Elementary Assistant Principal - Silverdale Elementary

POSITION OVERVIEW

Central Kitsap School District is seeking equity-focused leaders who inspire staff to create hope and resiliency for our students and staff. As an educational leader in CK, you will have the responsibility to make a profound and lasting, positive impact on the lives of our students and staff.

• Actively promote and support the District’s vision, mission, and initiatives at the District and site level.
• Assist to develop, implement, and sustain a vision for a school culture focused on continuous student and staff learning leading to increased student achievement.
• Promote cultural understanding and competency and a climate of equity and inclusion.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of program improvement plans focused on student achievement while effectively addressing and reducing achievement gaps using relevant data and research-based practices.
• Assist to direct, supervise, facilitate, and evaluate the instructional, guidance, and other programs of the building; assist instructional staff in aligning and implementing curriculum, instruction, and assessment with state and local learning goals.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and effective management of the learning environment in a manner that supports and addresses the District and building vision, mission, policies, and procedures; establish a school climate characterized by courtesy, dignity, respect, and collaboration.
• Select, provide professional learning, supervise, support, and evaluate staff.
• Collaborate with and actively involve families and community members; respond to diverse community interests and needs and utilize community resources.
• Promote collaboration and teamwork with peers and staff; promote shared decision making.
• Effectively manage human and fiscal resources to accomplish achievement goals.
• Assist in facilitating the development, review, and implementation of a school behavior plan; including restorative practice and MTSS.
• Actively participate in District leadership meetings and in-service programs; maintain and update knowledge and skills necessary for success in the position by participating in professional development activities as needed or as assigned.
• Communicates with parents, staff, and community concerning the school programs, systems rules, and procedures, including student management issues and discipline.
• Nurtures a positive school environment that celebrates, respects, and values diversity, where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures.
• Facilitates problem solving when conflicts arise between students, parents, and school staff.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multicultural and diverse socio-economic setting.
• Establish respectful and effective lines of communication amongst all stakeholders.

• Of laws related to special areas (ASB, special programs, grants)
• Use effective staff development and improvement strategies
• Of effective practices, rules and regulations, related to staff supervision, coaching, and evaluation
• Effectively conduct and work through difficult issues and discussions

• Articulate a shared belief vision for continuous improvement and life‑long learning
• Develop an atmosphere of personal responsibility, trust, and collaboration among students and staff
• Promote and ensure respect and equity in the treatment of staff and students
• Understand the needs and strengths of the individuals in the school
• Apply effective group processing skills
• Promote and model life‑long learning and continuous growth
• Recognize and celebrate efforts and achievements
• Guide staff through the change process while maintaining focus on student learning goals
• Assist staff in self‑evaluation leading to effective practice
• Use data to make informed decision‑making about instruction and assessment
• Use a variety of monitoring structures, e.g., informal observation, assessment analysis, formal lesson observation, etc., to improve instruction and assessment
• Use effective communication skills and strategies to: market the school to enlist community support, resolve…