id='p68328_47370'>Principal - Lakin Correctional, Mt. Olive Correctional, Western Regional Jail, Charleston Correctional, South Central Regional Jail JobID: 68328
Position Type:
Adult Education/Principal
Date Posted:
7/13/2026
Location:
Various WVSDT Facilities
Closing Date:
07/19/2026
County:
West Virginia Schools of Diversion & Transition Additional Information: Show/Hide
POSITION TYPE: Professional
ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT: West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition
EMPLOYMENT TERM: 261 days
TYPICAL WORK HOURS: Operating hours of host agency
SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-17, salary based on experience and education level per CBOE salary schedule plus competitive benefits package (WVSDT Benefits & Total Rewards) equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Facilitate educational programming within assigned schools.
Provide purpose and directions as well as instructional leadership and support within the school programs.
Establish and maintain appropriate administrative functions in the school.
Create a climate conducive to teaching and learning.
Communicate effectively with host agency, school staff and central office staff to maximize the efficiency of the schools.
Enhance quality of the school.
Demonstrate cognitive skills together, analyze and synthesize information to reach goals.
Organize and delegate to accomplish goals.
Implement a system to monitor student progress.
Establish and implement a school improvement process.
Maintain an effective working relationship with the WV Schools of Diversion and Transition (WVSDT).
Employ a program of personnel supervision and management, including evaluation of personnel under the principal's supervision according to Policy 5310.
Manage consensus and group behaviors.
Establish good host agency and public employee relations.
Assure compliance with all applicable policies, regulations, and laws.
Maintain and upgrade professional skills to accomplish job goals.
Perform other necessary or desirable job-related duties as assigned by the Superintendent of WVSDT.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:
Holds or qualifies for a West Virginia professional certificate for school principal as required by State Board Policy 5202.
Possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully: (a) perform the job requirements (b) work within the special setting of an institution for troubled youth and adult offenders (c) work as part of a treatment team in concert with others (d) exhibit strong personnel management qualities; and (e) possess a strong background in curriculum.
Knowledge and experience in providing educational services to challenging students.
EXPECTATIONS:
The staff member will travel between the assigned facilities - Lakin Correctional, Mt. Olive Correctional, Western Regional Jail, Charleston Correctional, and South Central Regional Jail.
The staff member works effectively as a member of the educational team.
The staff member demonstrates self-control and exhibit an attitude of mutual respect and tolerance.
The staff member has excellent communication skills, oral and written.
The staff member demonstrates ethical conduct and good work habits including self-motivation and the ability to manage multiple tasks to accomplish high-quality work to meet demanding deadlines.
The staff member demonstrates self-direction and the ability to use software applications for personal productivity and collaboration.
The staff member demonstrates an ability to work effectively with county personnel and other state or local agencies.
The staff member understands that work assignments may change, or be added, as priorities emerge within the WVDE and/or the Division.
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP:
Department of Education staff are employed upon recommendation of the State Superintendent of Schools and are state employees. No representative or employee of the state is authorized to enter into any employment contract or other agreement. Department staff work under the direction of the State Superintendent of Schools for the general supervision of the free schools in the state and implementing the policies of the board and other necessary tasks as determined by the State Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. Each employee is "at-will" and subject to termination by the State Superintendent of Schools at any time, with or without notice, cause or compensation.
The employment relationship between the State Superintendent of Schools and the employee may be terminated by either party. Reasons for termination by the State Superintendent of Schools include, but are not limited to, immorality, incompetency, cruelty, insubordination, intemperance, willful neglect of duty, unsatisfactory performance, the conviction of a felony or a guilty plea or a plea of no contest to a felony charge, misuse of funds or property, violations of law or policies of the state board, lack of need, or a lack or loss of funding.
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED: The West Virginia Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability, age and national origin in employment and in administration of any of its education programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (304) 558-2702 or to the Section 504 Coordinator at (304) 558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305; or to the Office of Civil Rights at (215) 656-8541 [TDD (877) 521-2172], U.S. Department of Education, 100 Penn Square East, Suite 515, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3323.