What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal position at Bardstown High School?
Barrdstown High School
PRINCIPAL
School Year 2025-2026
BASIC FUNCTION:
Serves as educational leader, supervisor, appraiser, and interpreter of the educational program in the school assigned; is responsible for delegating responsibilities as needed to personnel and is responsible for the safety and welfare of those assigned to the school; ensures that learning occurs.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Plans, administers, and supervises the educational program.
- Responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing, using, and maintaining all students’ achievement performance data which are required by the District.
- After consultation with the SBDM Council, selects staff.
- Conducts all personnel evaluations.
- Supervises all certified and classified personnel assigned to the school.
- Communicates directly and frequently with all members of the staff, SBDM Council, PTA/PTO, parents, and community.
- Responsible for school correspondence, general correspondence, notices for general distribution to the school community, etc.
- Responsible for the interpretation and execution of directives from the Superintendent or Chief Academic Officer.
- Consults with and advises district staff on issues related to student achievement, and the effective management of the schools.
- Directs and assists in preparing all reports as required by the school district.
- Supervises completion and monitoring of all student records.
- Manages all discipline in the school per the Board of Education’s Student Code of Conduct and the school’s SBDM policies.
- Enforces the observation of all federal and state laws (includes Special Education and the chairing of most Admission and Release Committee (ARC) meetings), SBDM school policies, rules, and safety regulations.
- Supervises student-teacher and internship program.
- Responsible for the maintenance of the building and grounds.
- Serves as a liaison and primary communicator among the school, home, and district.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining community relations which include the use of the school facility (Building Usage Policy and requirements).
- Directs and assists in the classification and promotion of pupils per SBDM policy.
- Coordinates and supervises extracurricular, co-curricular programs/activities, and all other parent support groups to include athletic boosters.
- Maintains a complete inventory of all equipment and supplies in the building(s) and completes all appropriate and required reports.
- Maintains regular attendance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Curriculum, instruction and assessment.
- Record-keeping techniques.
- Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Research methods and report writing techniques.
- Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
- Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Technical aspects of field of specialty.
ABILITY TO:
- To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Maintain records and prepare reports.
- Operate a computer terminal.
- Prioritize and schedule work.
- Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions.
- Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
- Work independently with little direction.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
- Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
- Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Three (3) years of successful teaching experience with demonstrated evidence of and potential for success in administrative/supervisory responsibilities
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid Kentucky Certification as Principal
