Assistant Principal of Academics, ODea HS Seattle
Listed on 2026-02-21
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Faculty, Academic, University Professor
Assistant Principal of Academics, ODea HS Seattle
- Position Type: Administration
- Date Posted: 12/12/2025
- Location: O’Dea, Seattle
Title: Assistant Principal of Academics
Reports To: Principal
FTE: 1.0 Full-Time, 200 Days Annually
Hiring Timeline: This position is currently open but we are willing to consider candidates who are not able to start until the 2026‑27 school year. Interviews will begin 2/1/2026 and the position will remain open until filled.
About O’Dea High SchoolO’Dea High School is a Seattle Archdiocesan Catholic school whose mission is to educate young men and prepare them to be men of character, faith, and service. O’Dea High School provides young men with a Catholic, college preparatory education. In the spirit and tradition of an Edmund Rice Christian Brothers education, O’Dea’s diverse, single‑gender learning environment lays a rich foundation for the academic and social development of our students.
PositionSummary
This position assists the principal, and in alignment with O’Dea’s Catholic identity provides leadership around faculty growth and performance, efforts to increase access to instruction for all students, curriculum evaluation and implementation, course offerings and data‑driven decision‑making as a member of the administrative team. The person will also oversee the professional development of faculty, lead the accreditation process, and be a collaborative member of the school community to support the success of O’Dea High School faculty, students and families.
This position is a member of the administrative team.
- In concert with the principal, ensure appropriate faculty, including substitute teachers, are hired and onboarded in a timely manner to meet school needs.
- Lead onboarding process by collaborating with other stakeholders to train and mentor new faculty.
- In concert with the principal, set standards for faculty expectations and communicate and enforce them effectively.
- Supervise and evaluate faculty instructional practices and growth through regular classroom visits, goal setting conferences, and other means to provide regular, documented feedback on performance.
- In concert with the principal, take appropriate steps with faculty who do not meet performance expectations or engage in misconduct. This could include documented performance improvement plans or disciplinary action.
- Ensure faculty and staff are credentialed and receiving appropriate levels of professional development.
- Coordinate and design professional development opportunities for faculty, in collaboration with the Instructional Council.
- Monitor and ensure grades are updated regularly.
- Research current and future educational trends.
- Approve syllabi and textbook changes in consultation with faculty.
- Assume responsibility for ongoing evaluation of O'Dea's curriculum to ensure alignment and relevance.
- Collaborate with Digital Strategy team to ensure technology tools are available and appropriately incorporated into instruction.
- Manage the Instructional Council (department chairs), to plan and organize professional development for faculty, put forward policy recommendations to administration, provide feedback and recommendations on calendars and bell schedules, propose new courses, support the registration process, collect and analyze data, and align curriculum vertically across grade levels.
- Work with faculty and counselors to evaluate course offerings and course registration process.
- Collaborate with the Admissions Team to review and evaluate files with the Educational Support Team to provide recommendations on student applications.
- Oversee the Educational Support Program (ESP) to build out systems of supports including interventions, course offerings, plan development, College Board compliance, and professional development for faculty.
- Ensure compliance with the ESP team where all students who require a plan have an up to date and properly distributed plan in place.
- Work with families and ESP faculty to…
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