Secondary Assistant Principal

GROUP: Administrative

SALARY: Principal salary schedule

FLSA STATUS: exempt

WORKDAYS PER FISCAL YEAR: 241

HOLIDAYS: 19

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Formerly known as the puyallup tribal school, chief leschi schools was founded in 1976 to address the high dropout rate of the youth of the puyallup tribe. it is the largest of seven tribal schools in the state of washington and one of approximately 200+ tribal schools in the united states. it is also one of the largest tribal schools to be funded by the bureau of indian education.

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.

• 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

• administers instruction programs support and administrative services oversee extra curricular activities; including activities asb organization/class officers; observes classroom teaching; office administration; especial program and services; volunteers and others
• communicates clearly, both orally and in writing
• is responsible for assisting building principal with extra curricular activities and supervision
• provides fair and consistent leadership a with positive and corrective action when appropriate
• overse athletics activities for ms/h s 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 assist 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
• assist in the selection, orientation and placement of staff
• assist 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
• assist with facilitating testing and assist 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 position completes
• completes administrative/coaching training as designed by superintendent

this list is meant to be representative not exhaustive. some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

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

ability to maintain a successful criminal background clearance

successful and/or clear drug screening

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…