The Grant County School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of

Principal at Crittenden Mt. Zion Elementary School

for the 2025-2026 academic school year. This is a 240 day per year position.

Qualifications:

• shall hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and the required Kentucky certificate for the assigned position.
• shall demonstrate the ability to work effectively with students, peers and adults.
• shall demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and faculty.

Reports To:

Superintendent

Terms of Employment:  

Days of Employment - 240 days

SALARY:

Commensurate with the school district’s Certified Salary Schedule

Physical Qualifications:

• shall have the ability to sit, stoop, possibly lift up to 50 pounds or more, and any/all body movements as related to the job description.

Job Goal:  

• Charged with ensuring the school is focused on student improvement and in administering the school in a manner consistent with the district’s and principal’s belief, philosophy, policies, procedures and directives.

Professional Responsibilities

• General Duties:

• shall determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.

• shall present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school’s 

• genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each student.

• shall seek to establish friendly and cooperative partnerships between home and school.

• shall work to develop a positive public relationship between the school district and the 

• community.

• shall carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking.

• shall react positively to directives.

• shall have a willingness to cooperate with the superintendent, district administrators, 

• principals and staff.

• shall maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student’s educational record.

• shall take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

• shall take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

• shall adhere to School Board of Education Policies and Procedures.

• Specific Duties:

• ensuring that academic policies and curriculum are followed 

• developing and tracking benchmarks for measuring institutional success

• helping teachers maximize their teaching potential

• meeting and listening to concerns of students on a regular basis

• encouraging, guiding and assisting student leaders and teachers 

• meeting with parents and administrators on a regular basis for problem resolution

• enforcing discipline when necessary

• providing an atmosphere free of any bias in which students can achieve their maximum potential