Assistant Principal - Middle School

Middle School Assistant Principal

The Middle School Assistant Principal is the co-instructional leader of the school community, responsible for establishing an instructional vision and a focused plan for improving student achievement; monitoring and supervising instruction; supporting teachers in improving their instructional practice; creating a community of continuous learning for all staff and students; and fostering a culture of high expectations for all students. The assistant principal is charged with building strong partnerships with families and community, creating a safe, supportive school climate, and effectively managing operational, technical and staff issues to promote instructional progress.

The assistant principal works collaboratively with the district leadership team to advance the Orting Student Learning Ends and Strategic Goals.

The principal standards of professional practice define expectations for principals in the Orting School District. The standards help frame a comprehensive definition of effective leadership. The successful candidate will engage in inquiry to select goals and engage in learning targets identified problems of practice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Possess or qualifies for Washington State Principal's certification

Has completed a Master's degree in an approved college program

Three years of successful teaching experience as a minimum

Middle school experience highly preferred

Experience using a Washington State approved instructional framework

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This position reports directly to the Superintendent.

Work Year July 1 - June 30; 260 day contract

Base Salary 2025-26: $141,007 - $151,849 DOE 2026-27:
Subject to Principal Memorandum of Agreement Professional Responsibility Stipend (PRS) - 10 days at per diem

Tentative Selection Timeline:

June 26 Opening announced

July 12 Submission Deadline

July 13 Screening of applications

July 15-16 Onsite Interviews (tentative)

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours an employee is anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Employees anticipated to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability and the employee assistance program.