Principal.Asst MS -Kennedy Middle (Interim) (11/02/26 to 05/14/27)

Metro Nashville Public Schools•Nashville, TN

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal assists the principal in planning, directing, and coordinating the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of the assigned school. The role builds educator capacity to provide all students with a rigorous curriculum aligned with adopted state standards and collaborates with stakeholders to establish and communicate a compelling vision for continuous improvement. It promotes staff growth through clear performance expectations, modeling, coaching, supervisory visits, clinical feedback, and objective staff evaluation. The Assistant Principal helps lead instructional programs, staff supervision, school operations, student services, budgeting, safety, and community engagement. The position is school-based, certificated, exempt, and interim for the period November 2, 2026, through May 14, 2027.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Secondary Education, Educational Administration, or a closely related field.
At least 3 years of certificated experience.
State certification in Administration.
Ability to establish positive relationships with stakeholders through effective interpersonal communication.
Effective public speaking skills.
Ability to apply logical reasoning to practical school or departmental operations and handle complex situations calmly and logically.
Ability to take initiative and creatively address operational problems and analyze the consequences of decisions.

Responsibilities

Assist with supervision of staff, including recruitment, selection, development, deployment, performance evaluation, counseling, discipline, and recommendations for termination.
Create an environment that fosters a love of learning, active student engagement, and continued improvement in academic achievement.
Lead planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional programs and activities.
Assist with scheduling student classes and extracurricular activities.
Facilitate or lead professional learning communities and support effective implementation of required curricula and applicable national, state, and local standards of practice.
Build a culture of collaboration and shared accountability that values and supports people and their professional growth.
Promote a safe and orderly school environment by implementing Board-approved policies and district safety procedures; enforce student discipline policies and protect students’ rights.
Coordinate safety inspections and evacuation drills in accordance with established laws and protocols.
Assist with development, preparation, and administration of the approved school budget; monitor and approve expenditures; and supervise financial operations for designated school areas.
Supervise compilation of student records and data, including report cards, transcripts, and schedules, and supervise attendance reporting and monitoring.
Maintain records and process paperwork, including reports, memos, requisitions, and personnel information.
Gather and maintain data for periodic and special reports on activities in the area or academy of responsibility.
Build partnerships with parents and the community to improve student outcomes and the growth and viability of greater Nashville.
Communicate effectively to establish and maintain positive relationships with staff, students, parents, and community members.
Attend or conduct staff, parent, PTA, and other professional meetings; attend professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve professional skills.
Coordinate supply and equipment requisitions, conduct inventories, maintain records, and check receipts and invoices for materials.
Ensure compliance with legal mandates governing school operations, student rights and responsibilities, external-agency communications, parental custody, attendance, search and seizure, and student discipline.
Communicate expectations, procedures, school operations, and special circumstances clearly and in a timely manner.
Use effective interpersonal communication and public speaking skills; solve practical operational problems logically and address complex or unusual situations calmly.
Take initiative and use ingenuity and creativity to address problems affecting school operations; analyze decision impacts, including effects on organizational units, citizens, safety, property, and legal liabilities.