DEAN OF COMMUNITY HEALTH / ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

DEAN OF COMMUNITY HEALTH / ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Nelson County Schools Thomas Nelson High School - Bardstown, Kentucky This job is also posted in The Nelson County Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5789360

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description

JOB TITLE

DEAN

OF COMMUNITY HEALTH / ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

REPORTS TO 6-12 CAMPUS

PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE

CERTIFIED RANK (BASE 15), ADMIN STIPEND (LEVEL 1)

CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR HOURS

186 DAYS + UP

TO 54 EXTENDED DAYS

(STIPEND LEVEL 1)

EXEMPT STATUS

EXEMPT JOB

CLASS CODE

1020 POSITION

CLASSIFICATION

CERTIFIED DATE

APPROVED

6/9/2026 QUALIFICATIONS Kentucky Certification as a School Principal. Three (3) years of successful experience working with students with demonstrated evidence of and potential for success in administrative/supervisory responsibilities. Demonstrate knowledge of current curriculum and instructional trends and techniques.

POSITION SUMMARY

Designs, operationalizes, and leads sustainable, team-wide systems that secure the safety, behavior, and overall health of both individual students and the collective school community. Moving past basic compliance, this leader ensures every student is healthy, engaged, and fully supported to become truly work and life ready working effectively to ensure school and district-wide systems are highly integrated.

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

% of healthy and engaged students?

DISTRICT AND SCHOOL PRIORITY ALIGNMENT

Align actions with district and school values and core priorities. Evaluated based on the efficacy of aligned actions.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

WITH

THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL

Manage the intake, triage, and systemic monitoring of qualitative and quantitative behavior data (including Infinite Campus entry, PowerUp surveys, and early warning indicators) to track and respond to school-wide behavioral trends. Build positive behavior frameworks and design "Skill Up" competency assessments for students. Manage and investigate major behavioral incidents with a lens toward post-event reflection, probation, and restoration programming. Facilitate and lead the MTSS behavior team. Champion universal screening to identify at-risk students, write and monitor MTSS behavior goals, and coordinate targeted 1:1 and small-group student interventions. Works collaboratively with the DOSE as the core behavior lead partner for Special Education, collaborating closely on the writing, implementation, and monitoring of Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs). Break down traditional school silos by unifying and leading a cross-functional Community Health Team focused on the intersection of health, safety, and wellness. Works directly with SRO to manage school safety protocols (including drills, event security, and door/parking lot integrity). Oversee legal ramifications, investigations, and youth court/truancy official partnerships. Direct cafeteria and student nutrition staff to ensure exceptional service, dietary health, and positive student engagement during community nutrition periods. Lead the school nurse and wrap-around clinical health teams to manage the referral and triage systems for physical health, external community health partnerships, and universal health screenings. Lead registrars and frontline family caretakers to optimize student data management, coordinate attendance interventions, execute home visits, and address the tangible physical needs of families. Build an empowering school culture centered on safety, engagement, pride, and a deep sense of community belonging. Move students from being "quietly compliant" to "engaged and networked" across the community. Provide high-impact instructional design support through routine classroom visits, real-time behavioral management assistance, and 1:1 "wingman" co-design, coaching, and modeling with classroom teachers. Lead the Physical Education and Health instructional teams to design a robust student health education curriculum covering alcohol, drugs, vaping, violence, and general wellness. Strong systems builder with the ability to manage diverse, cross-functional teams (from law enforcement to nutrition services). Exceptional communication and family partnership skills, dedicated to empowering community and family networks. Intentionally lead learning at the school level and model life-long learning for members of the school community. Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth. Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance. Maintain appropriate professional appearance. Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Certified Personnel 16 KAR 1:020 Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality and adheres to the appropriate code of ethics. Performs other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the superintendent.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. Communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. Use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. Bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. Bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights.

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required