Assistant Elementary Principal-Leave Replacement

Position Summary

The Assistant Building Principal, under the direction of the Building Principal, assists in the development and evaluation of the instructional program. This position will assist in the direction and evaluation of all assigned staff, provide leadership for continual interpretation of instructional programs to school staff and service area citizen groups, interpret district policies to school staff, parents, and students, assume responsibility for planning, scheduling, and staffing assignments and assume any other duties as directed by the principal.

This position will also work collaboratively with the building principal to implement the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and subsequently monitor and adjust the plan in order to improve overall student achievement. The Assistant Principal must exhibit exceptional abilities in communications, human relations, and instructional leadership. The Assistant Principal must also display enthusiasm, dedication, integrity, and a commitment to all students.

• Washington State Principal and Teacher Certification
• Master’s Degree or higher
• Successful experience as a classroom teacher

• Current valid CPR and First Aid
• Written and oral communication skills with proficiency in both Spanish and English

• District policy and Washington State laws regarding discipline and school safety
• Best practices of instruction and assessment and the ability to support staff in implementing these practices
• Gather, interpret, and utilize multiple sources of assessment data
• Assist in the analysis of research and assessment data

• Utilize effective communication and strategies with parents, staff, and community concerning the school program, system rules, and procedures, including student management issues
• Design and implement structures for effective operations to improve student learning opportunities
• Facilitate problem‑solving when conflicts arise between parents and school staff
• Ensure effective instructional practices and educational opportunities for all students especially those identified as low‑performing
• Consistently act and hold others accountable for culturally competent behaviors and actions
• Observe strict confidentiality regarding student information
• Mandatory reporter for incidents of child abuse, harassment, intimidation, bullying, fights, substance abuse, etc.
• Adhere to federal, state, and district regulations, policies, and practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

The list of position responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

• Create a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff
• Develop and sustain focus on a shared mission and clear vision for improvement of learning and teaching
• Engage in essential learning conversations for ongoing improvement
• Facilitate collaborative process leading toward continuous improvement
• Create opportunities for shared leadership
• Provide for school safety (physical, social, emotional, and intellectual)
• Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of a data‑driven plan for increasing student achievement, including the use of multiple student data elements
• Recognize and seek out multiple data sources
• Analyze and interpret multiple data sources to inform school‑level improvement efforts
• Implement data‑driven plans for improved teaching and learning
• Assist staff in using data to guide, modify, and improve classroom teaching and student learning
• Provide evidence of student growth that results from the school improvement planning process
• Assist instructional staff with alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment with state and local district learning goals: align curricula, best instructional practices, and assessment practices to state and district learning goals
• Monitor, assist, and evaluate effective instruction and assessment practices
• Assist staff in developing required student growth plan and identifying valid, reliable sources of evidence of effectiveness
• Assist staff in implementing effective instruction and assessment practices
• Evaluate staff in effective…