Position Type:
Contract/Hourly Employment/Extracurricular Assignment - Professional Personnel
Date Posted:
7/30/2026
Location:
Barbour Board Office
Closing Date:
08/05/2026
County:
Barbour County Schools
Notice of Extra-Curricular Vacancy
Position Title: (1) Mentor Principal
Immediate Supervisor: Principal
Qualifications: Valid West Virginia Teaching Certificate Endorsed in Principal
Completed the Principals Mentor Training Program
Application Procedure:
Apply online
Employment Term: On an as needed basis for the 2026-2027 school year
Job Summary: Serves as a master principal assigned to a new principal to contact, observe, coach, and mentor on a regular basis.
Performance Responsibilities:
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Assists the beginning principal in acquiring materials and other resources;
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Provides feedback on all professional development provided at the school;
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Establishes a constructive beginning principal-mentor relationship designed to enhance communication and exchange of ideas;
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Observes, analyzes, and provides feedback on the beginning principals delivery of his/her instructional program;
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Advises the beginning principal on strategies to maintain effective school-wide management;
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Assists the beginning principal in developing methods to appropriately evaluate personal progress;
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Uses the supervisory techniques necessary to improve the beginning principal's delivery methods;
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Discusses and puts into practice techniques and/or strategies to improve areas of need;
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Identifies professional development opportunities that will enhance the beginning principal's subject area knowledge;
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Disseminates information and encourages the beginning principal's attendance at workshops, seminars, staff development training, and other education offerings;
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Provides benchmarks for new principal to meet in regards to deadlines and other regulations and polices set forth by the WVDE; and
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Performs other related duties as assigned by Superintendent or Superintendents Designee.
Salary: as reimbursed by the state
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The policy of Barbour County Schools is that there will be no discrimination made on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or handicap in the educational services or activities which it supports.
Barbour County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability or handicap in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Barbour County Schools will comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973("Section 504"), 29 U.S.C. §794, and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("Title II"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and it's implementing regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 35, or Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 in the operation of its schools and facilities.
Questions regarding implementation of this policy or regarding 504, Title II or Title IX should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator:
Please contact:
Title IX Coordinator
Barbour County Schools
45 School Street
Philippi, WV 26416
Telephone: (304) 457-3030
