Grade Level
High School

Description
FOR THE POSITION OF: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 220 day contract 
REPORTS TO: Principal  
 
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 
• Demonstrates instructional leadership to enhance school effectiveness by improving instruction and augmenting student performance. 
• Provides purpose and direction for schools/county. 
• Demonstrates cognitive skills to gather, analyze and synthesize information to reach goals. 
• Manages group behaviors to achieve consensus. 
• Enhances quality of total school/county organization. 
• Organizes and delegates to accomplish goals.  
• Communicates effectively. 
• Provides leadership in the implementation of technology standards. 
• Maintains Discipline Records and Reports for students. 
• Duties of Athletic Director 
• Maintains Attendance Records and Reports for students. 
• Other duties assigned by School Principal. 
 
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA: 
 
• Instruction Leadership 
Demonstrates instructional leadership to enhance school effectiveness by improving instruction and augmenting student achievement.  
• Purpose and Direction 
Views self as the school’s/county’s leader, initiates action, takes responsibility and motivates others to assist in setting and achieving goals. 
• Educational Values 
Manifests values about the school/county including students’ welfare, fairness to staff, effective communication with parents and demonstrates behavior consistent with the values,. 
• Cognitive Skills 
Listens, understands and verbalizes the concepts, thoughts and ideas held by others to ensure an understanding of their feelings and position. 
Searches for relevant data and analyzes complex information before arriving at an understanding of an event or a problem using formal and informal observations, research and interaction in gathering information. 
Generates, evaluates and selects effective solutions in making decisions and solving problems. 
 
 
• Leadership 
Demonstrates effective use of group processes and facilitator skills.  
Gains and sustains the attention and interest of others. Understands the diversity among different groups and modifies interaction style to fit the situation. 
• Quality Enhancement 
Establishes high work standards for self and others. Devises opportunities to receive adequate information on the progress of work accomplishments, delegates activities and offers timely feedback relating to quality and productivity. Creates opportunities for development of human resources through effective use of coaching and the use of staff development to foster individual growth. 
• Organization 
Develops a plan to meet goals by focusing on time lines and flow of activities and identifies resources needed to accomplish the job. Delegates authority and responsibility clearly and appropriately 
• Communications 
Uses verbal skills to communicate appropriately. Demonstrates skill in writing appropriately to the intended audience. 
• Technology Leadership 
Demonstrates and creates opportunities for personnel to become competent and knowledgeable in the implementation of technology standards. 
 

Job Location or School Name
Gilmer County High School

City
Glenville, WV

County
Gilmer

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: 
• Master’s Degree or Above in Education 
• WV Professional Administration Certificate as required under State Policy 5202  
• Successful experience as a teacher  
• Knowledge of Support for Personalized Learning (SPL) Process 
• Knowledge of best practices relative to curriculum and instruction/school improvement 
• Excellent verbal and writing skills 
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with students, staff, parents and the public 
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities 
• Knowledge and skills to utilize WVEIS 
• Outstanding work habits/attributes 

Salary
Based on Gilmer County Teachers and Supplemental Salary Schedules commensurate with degree level and experience

Closing Date
2013-05-17

Comments
Posting #P13-501-08 SUBMIT:  
Appl; Copy of WV Certificate; Current transcripts for undergraduate and graduate work; Previous two evals.  
Current employees submit Bid Sheet Must be rec'd by 5-17-13 3 pm

Apply to
Ronald Blankenship, Superintendent 
Gilmer County Schools 
201 N. Court Street 
Glenville, WV 26351 
 
Fax: 304-462-5103

County Contact Email
rrblank@access.k12.wv.us