Secondary Assistant Principal

Chief Leschi School•Puyallup, WA

11d

About The Position

The Secondary Assistant Principal position provides assistance to the Secondary Principal in implementing the goals for the Chief Leschi Schools. Provides supervision for all building certificated and classified personnel as directed by the Principal.

Requirements

Master’s degree with a major in Education Administration or appropriate related field
Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Administration endorsement
Three (3) years of successful experience as a classroom teacher
A minimum of twenty (20) hours of instruction in staff evaluation training
Successful experience as a principal/assistant principal
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of confidentiality and the ability to maintain it
Ability to organize facts and present them in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to use collaborative planning such as committee work to integrate cultural and language in to overall school reform plans
Willing to become a familiar with BIE budgeting requirements for program compliance
School board policies and procedures
Take initiative and work independently
Demonstrate commitment to the teaching profession and its code of ethics
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Synthesize information and present it clearly and in an organized manner
Work with and relate to Native American children and serve as a positive role model
Establish and maintain effective working relationships in a diverse, multicultural environment, to include school staff and administrators, parents and community members
Demonstrate and maintain confidentiality
Integrate cultural competencies in teaching Native American students
Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures
Ability to maintain a successful criminal background clearance
Successful and/or clear drug screening

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a tribal school system with the tribal enrollment process and the teaching of Native American students
Experience working with BIE and BIE school reform/school improvement process

Responsibilities

Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of effective principles and practices of leadership and management, including the ability to facilitate and promote collaborative decision-making, as well as making effective independent decisions
Analyzes complex situations and synthesizes diverse information; promotes consensus among groups of individuals with diverse interests and values; provides guidance and direction to staff; facilitates conflict resolution; inspires and supports staff in carrying out school and department goals
Prepares and submits all information, payrolls, budgets and reports required by administrative staff
Administer instructional programs, support and administrative services, oversee extra-curricular activities, including activities ASB organization/Class Officers; observe classroom teaching, office administration, especial programs and services, volunteers and others.
Communicates clearly, both orally and in writing
Is responsible for assisting building principal with extracurricular activities and supervision
Provides fair and consistent leadership a with positive and corrective action when appropriate
Oversee athletic/activities for MS/HS programs
Able to communicate with parents and/or guardians through conferences, phone calls, grade updates and other means to discuss student progress
Assist Building Principal in coordination of school safety and security
Serves on leadership teams pertinent to the operation of school
Supervises students conduct within the school and assists building principal with disciplinary procedures and actions
Knowledge with Behavioral Response to Intervention
Knowledgeable about Safe and Civil Schools
Able to conduct meaningful staff evaluations
Assists in the selection, orientation and placement of staff
Assists in establishing building policy and procedures, which guide the operation of the school
Assist with the supervision of non-certificated personnel in the building
Utilizes and gathers data to guide decision of the building
Assists with facilitating testing and assists with coordinating the necessary curriculum
Performs other duties and assumes such other responsibilities assigned by administrator
Assist in cultural events and activities as needed
Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the positionCompletes
Completes administrative/coaching training as designed by Superintendent