Assistant Principal, East Valley High School, FTE Continuing

Position: Assistant Principal, East Valley High School, 1.0 FTE Continuing
Job Title:

Assistant Principal, East Valley High School, 1.0 FTE

Reports to:

Building Principal

Work Schedule:

260 days per year, starting July 1, 2026

Salary:
East Valley Administrator Association Salary Schedule, $ - $ depending on placement

Benefits:  to view Employee Benefit Information

Job Summary:

We are seeking a transformational and student-centered leader to join the East Valley High School leadership team as an Assistant Principal. The Assistant Principal will work collaboratively with students, staff, families, and community partners to create a culture where every student is known, valued, challenged, and supported. This leader will be a visible presence throughout the school, fostering positive relationships, high expectations, and a strong sense of belonging for all students.

The successful candidate will be an experienced school administrator with a proven record of leading student-centered systems that improve academic achievement, student behavior, attendance, engagement, and post-secondary readiness. The ideal candidate will demonstrate successful leadership in student discipline, MTSS/PBIS implementation, 9th Grade Success initiatives, AVID school wide systems, Special Education services, instructional leadership, and the development of authentic student voice opportunities. This leader will possess exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust, inspire collaboration, and develop the collective capacity of students and staff.

The successful candidate will understand how to leverage data, relationships, and evidence-based practices to create equitable outcomes for all learners. They will serve as a catalyst for continuous improvement by empowering staff, partnering with families, amplifying student voice, and leading systems that ensure every student graduates future ready. Through transformational leadership, the Assistant Principal will cultivate a culture of belonging, accountability, and excellence while advancing the school's vision for student success.

Essential Job Functions:

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

* Collaborate with Special Education staff, administrators, and service providers to ensure compliance, equitable access, inclusive practices, and successful academic and behavioral outcomes for students receiving special education services.

* Provide transformational instructional leadership that inspires a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, collaboration, and high expectations for all students and staff.

* Serve as a relationship-centered leader who builds trust and fosters meaningful connections with students, families, staff, and community partners.

* Lead school-wide systems for student discipline and behavior support through restorative, equitable, and relationship-based practices that promote student growth, accountability, and belonging.

* Develop, implement, and continuously improve Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to ensure students receive timely academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions.

* Lead and coordinate school wide 9th Grade Success initiatives, including transition programs, progress monitoring, interventions, and collaborative support systems designed to improve attendance, engagement, credit attainment, and on-time graduation.

* Provide leadership for Special Education programs and services by supporting inclusive practices, ensuring compliance, collaborating with case managers and teachers, and promoting equitable access to rigorous learning opportunities.

* Lead and support implementation of AVID school-wide systems that strengthen college, career, and future readiness for all students.

* Lead systems that elevate student voice and student leadership by engaging students in decision-making, school improvement efforts, climate initiatives, and feedback processes that improve the student experience.

* Establish and maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive school climate that promotes student well-being, social-emotional learning, and culturally responsive practices.

* Provide leadership, supervision, evaluation, coaching, and support for instructional staff with a focus on improving teaching, learning, and student achievement.

* Use student achievement, behavioral, attendance, and engagement data to inform decisions, evaluate program effectiveness, and monitor progress toward school improvement goals.

* Demonstrate knowledge of Washington's BECCA Bill law on compulsory attendance and oversee systems that support attendance improvement and student engagement.

* Lead the planning and implementation of the community truancy board, compulsory attendance laws, and interventions designed to improve student attendance and connectedness.

* Collaboratively develop and implement a comprehensive school…