It is the problem of this study to determine the status of elementary school vice principals i regard to their credentials, experience, and scope of professional responsibility in curriculum, supervision, teaching load, and administrative duties. Objectives of this investigation are as follows: (1) To discover what types of degree and credentials are actually held by elementary school vice principals.; (2) To discover the number of years of teaching experience vice principals have had before reaching their present position.; (3) To determine the number of years of experience in the position of vice principal.; (4) To determine whether most vice principals are serving in full-time administrative capacity or are teaching vice principals.; (5) To point up what responsibilities vice principals have in counseling and guidance, administration, supervision, curriculum, and other areas.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the following question: Is the level of job satisfaction experienced by elementary school principals a function of age, sex, marital status, graduate training, ethnic background, number of years of principalship experience, size Of the student body, ethnic distribution of the students, community type, or salary?