PES Assistant Principal

PES Assistant Principal Giles County School District, TN Pulaski Elementary School - Pulaski, Tennessee This job is also posted in Giles County School District, TN Job Details

Job ID:

5716982

Application Deadline:

May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 6, 2026 Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Giles County School System

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Purpose Statement:

The job of Assistant Principal was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for directing assigned school programs and services at school; providing information and serving as a resource to others; supervising assigned staff; coordination school activities and addressing issues; situations and/or problems that arise on campus or with enrolled students. This job reports to the School Principal of the assigned school.

Essential Functions:

Chairs meetings (e.g. curriculum, safety, site advisory, special district committees, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring that outcomes achieve school, district and/or state objectives. Evaluates assigned personnel for the purpose of ensuring that standards are achieved and performance is maximized. Facilitates communication between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts. Facilitates meetings, processes, etc. for the purpose of meeting curriculum guidelines and/or ensuring that state mandates are achieved. Facilitates the development, communication, implementation and evaluation of quality learning for the purpose of enhancing excellence, equality and equity for staff and students. Implements policies, procedures and/or processes for the purpose of providing direction and/or conveying with mandated requirements. Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills. Manages a variety of school administrative functions (e.g. student disciplinary policy, school schedule, assigned personnel, etc.) for the purpose of enforcing school, district and state policy and maintaining safety and efficiency of school operations. Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions. Prepares a wide variety of materials (e.g. quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information. Presents information (e.g. budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls. Represents the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to the school environment. Evaluates school personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school's curriculum. Supports principal for the purpose of providing assistance with administrative functions.

Other Functions:

Performs other related duties as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS:

Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: planning and managing projects; using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and administering personnel policies.

KNOWLEDGE

Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; conflict resolution; bookkeeping principles, and concepts of management and supervision.

ABILITY:

Ability is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality, setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with frequent interruptions; creating a positive school climate for students, staff and community; and adapting to changing work priorities.

Working Environment:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 70% sitting, 15% standing, 15% walking. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Education:

Master's degree in job related area.

Equivalency:

3 years as a teacher.

Continuing Education/Training:

Maintain Licensure (renew or advance).

Certificates and Licenses:

Administrative Certification.

Clearances:

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.

Position Type:

Full-Time