Interim Muldown Assistant Principal; part-time

Interim Muldown Assistant Principal (part-time)

WHITEFISH SCHOOL DISTRICT 44 Muldown Elementary School - Whitefish, Montana Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5935020

Final date to receive applications: Sep 28, 2026 4:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 21, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

WHITEFISH SCHOOL DISTRICT

POSITION DESCRIPTION

AREA :
Interim Assistant Principal (part-time)

LOCATION: Muldown Elementary School

REPORTS
TO :
Building Principal

The Whitefish School District seeks educators with a track record of raising student achievement to join a team dedicated to providing a deeper learning instructional program to all students. At Whitefish Public Schools, educators are leaders who play an integral role in ensuring student success through the support of our school culture, the development and instruction of a rigorous curriculum, and the use of data to drive daily practice.

The District expects that each staff member will put the safety, health, and well‑being of students at the forefront of all actions, job responsibilities, and decisions; and perform all duties in alignment with the District’s Strategic Plan.

The Interim Assistant Principal assists the Principal in the smooth, efficient, and effective administration of Muldown Elementary School. The Assistant Principal provides administrative and instructional leadership that enables elementary students to develop a love of learning and fulfill their potential for intellectual, social‑emotional, and physical growth.

• Valid Montana teaching license with a K-12 Principal endorsement
• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, or a related field
• Demonstrated understanding of child and adolescent development
• Ability to relate to and work with children and adults
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents/family members, teachers, support staff, supervisors, and the general public
• Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from students, parents/families, staff and the community
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters

• Two years successful elementary school leadership experience
• Experience as an elementary school classroom teacher and/or administrator
• Knowledge and experience with Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

• Assist in developing, implementing and evaluating instructional programs and activities to ensure the success of all learners
• Assist the principal as an instructional leader in the building
• Analyze student performance data as a basis for curriculum improvement and staff development
• Actively participate as a team member in MTSS

• Supervise daily opening and dismissal routines, student safety plans, auxiliary duties (recess, cafeteria, busing), and assuming full administrative responsibility for the building in the absence of the principal.
• Supervise the implementation of the student handbook to ensure student awareness of the school’s policies and procedures
• In collaboration with the building principal, supervise extracurricular events and activities

• Work with the building principal and staff members to create a climate that is conducive to student learning—emphasizing mutual respect, student engagement and safety, and building staff morale

• Assist the principal in the resolution of discipline problems and…