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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

25-26 Replacement Administrator (Substitute) - Principal & Assistant Principal

John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$130K/yr - $147K/yr

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking Replacement (Substitute) Principals and Assistant Principals for Seattle Public Schools. The role involves providing leadership and support to ensure all students have equal opportunities for learning, while also managing staff and community relationships to enhance student achievement.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of efforts related to student academic achievement, including reducing the disproportional gap; ensures that the school meets or makes satisfactory progress towards District standards on the School Effectiveness Profile, the goals in the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP)

Provides instructional leadership for school staff; articulates clearly the mission and vision of the school as well as clear expectations of students and staff; leads instructional staff in aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment with state and local learning goals; identifies, implements, and monitors school-wide strategies that challenge high achievers and accelerates learning for low achievers; uses strategies that appreciate and recognize diversity; observes teaching and gives feedback based on Best Practices instructional strategies; accesses resources and people to assist instructional staff; provides for the professional development needs of teachers and staff, as identified in the CSIP; is knowledgeable about and complies with all relevant State and Federal laws and regulations and Board policies and Collective Bargaining Agreements

Leads the development, implementation and evaluation of data-driven CSIP's in collaboration with the Building Leadership Team and staff; ensures budget and staffing are aligned with CSIP and that the CSIP incorporates Standards Based Learning System (SBLS) and technology; establishes and executes a monitoring plan for instruction of SBLS and the infusion of technology into the instructional program; establishes and executes a monitoring plan for student intervention plans and accelerated learning plans (plans that meet individual student needs); uses data to drive all decisions

Supervises and evaluates school staff; models District standards of ethics and professionalism; follows District policies and the collective bargaining agreements in evaluation of teachers/staff; visits classrooms and uses observation data to give feedback to teachers and to document performance; monitors, assists, and evaluates staff implementation of school improvement plans and effective instructional and assessment practices; evaluates staff appropriately based on expectations; takes appropriate steps when employees do not meet performance expectations or engage in misconduct; encourages staff to engage in learning; increases understanding and use of best professional practices

Maintains a safe and orderly environment; prepares emergency procedures and communicates them to students, teachers and staff; collaboratively develops and implements a school discipline plan that contains clear expectations, a system of positive reinforcement, and sequential, consistent, progressive consequences and addresses disproportionality in discipline; reviews it annually and keeps a record of student discipline; takes quick and appropriate action when student or staff safety is at stake; maintains and monitors safety and order by being accessible and visible in hallways, on playgrounds, during arrival/dismissal of students, etc.; maintains a clean and orderly school site; consistently follows-through with reasonable judgment

Influences a school culture conducive to continuous improvement for students and staff; fosters, recognizes, and supports ethnic, cultural, gender, economic and human diversity throughout the school community, while striving to provide fair and equitable treatment and consideration for all; establishes positive relationships with teachers, staff, parents and students with an attitude of appreciation, respect, and the highest level of professionalism; collaborates with Building Leadership Team, all staff, parents, and community when decisions affect them but is appropriately decisive, when appropriate; develops and recognizes teacher/staff leaders; acknowledges employees who exceed performance expectations; provides for school, students, staff celebrations so high performance, customs and traditions can be honored; promotes, maintains and fosters a harassment free environment

Administers and manages human resources; communicates effectively verbally and in writing; increases understanding and use of current professional skills in technology, systems thinking and other areas; complies with contracts established by the school and District; recommends staffing in accordance with District standards and within the focus of the school; develops systems, personally and within the school, that cause the school to operate efficiently; equitably distributes responsibilities to staff matching strengths with duties, when possible; solves problems effectively and mediates conflict when it occurs; seeks assistance from the central administration in a collaborative manner; makes day-to-day decisions needed to run the school

Administers and manages fiscal resources effectively; collaboratively facilitates the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the school's annual budget in alignment with the CSIP and staffing plan; seeks additional resources for school and manages resources effectively; allocates and expends funding to provide for the unique needs of children who are categorized as special education, bilingual, Title I, etc.; seeks staff input on the development of the CSIP, the Professional Development Plan and the school's budget

Develops and maintains effective community relationships; seeks community support to form new partnerships as aligned with the school mission, vision, and CSIP; fosters relationships with other organizations and partners; involves staff in partnership activities; promotes the school to attract enrollment; maintains positive media relationships; is responsive to parent concerns

Participates in activities to enhance personal and professional development, including District leadership development opportunities; expands use of technology; demonstrates and utilizes a variety of group process and facilitation skills; prepares and implements an annual individual professional development plan after self-reflection and input from supervisor; implements a self-care plan; increases understanding and use of best professional practices

Attends meetings, activities and events; serves on a variety of committees; make presentations; serves as a mentor or trainer for other administrative staff

Qualification

Washington State Principal CertificationData-driven decision makingInstructional leadershipStaff supervisionEvaluationBudget managementCommunity engagementCrisis managementCultural competencyEffective communicationCollaboration

Required

Master's degree in education or related field

Three (3) years of successful certificated school experience or as required to obtain a Washington State principal certificate at the appropriate school level

Valid Washington State Principal's Certificate with appropriate level of school emphasis

Valid Washington State Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility

Criminal Justice Fingerprint or Background Check

A resume that provides information about your work and leadership experiences, accomplishments, and results

Cover Letter addressing the following: Please explain why you are an excellent candidate to serve as a replacement administrator with Seattle Public School, including any experience or special skills that you will bring as a leader. Please include relevant information on your experience, skills, and vision for student achievement and how this qualifies you to be an excellent school leader. What experience have you had influencing adults to achieve significant results for students? (Including but not limited to coaching, mentoring, providing feedback, etc.) What is your experience working with diverse student populations? (including but not limited to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic)

References: Three (3) references from your current/most recent supervisors: Please provide first and last name and accurate email address of your current/ most recent supervisors. SPS will then contact the reference to complete the information requested. If you are a current or former SPS employee one of your references must be your last or current SPS supervisor. It is your responsibility to notify your references to complete and return the reference information to SPS as soon as possible. Eligible applicants will not be accepted into the pool until all three (3) references have been received by SPS. SPS will not be able to confirm for you whether your references have been completed and received. If you have concerns about the status of your references, please contact your reference directly to confirm if they have completed and returned the information to SPS. If references are not received within 30 days, your application will be considered incomplete, and will not be processed and you will have to reapply if still interested

Copy of valid Washington State Principal Certification must be included with your application

Benefits

Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.