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26-27 School Leader Pool - Assistant Principal

John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$167K/yr - $191K/yr

3+ years exp

Seattle Public Schools is committed to eliminating the opportunity gap and is seeking candidates for the School Leader Assistant Principal Pool. The role involves providing leadership to improve student academic achievement and supporting school staff in delivering effective instructional practices.

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Responsibilities

Assists the principal in the development, implementation, and evaluation of efforts related to student academic achievement, including reducing the disproportionality gap

Ensures that the school meets or makes satisfactory progress towards District standards on the School Effectiveness Profile, the goals in the Academic Achievement Plan (AAP), and Value-Added Assessment Profile

With the principal, 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 AAP

Demonstrates knowledge about and complies with all relevant State and Federal laws and regulations and Board policies and Collective Bargaining Agreements

Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of data-driven AAP's in collaboration with the Building Leadership Team and staff; assists in ensuring that budget and staffing are aligned with AAP and that the AAP incorporates Standards Based Learning System (SBLS) and technology

Assists in the establishment 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

Assists in maintaining 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

Assists in administering and managing 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

Assists in managing fiscal resources effectively

Collaboratively facilitates the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the school's annual budget in alignment with the AAP 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 AAP, the Professional Development Plan and the school's budget

Assists with the development of effective community relationships

Seeks community support to form new partnerships as aligned with the school mission, vision, and AAP

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

Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position

Qualification

Washington State Principal's CertificateData-driven decision makingInstructional leadershipEquity in educationCommunity engagementBudget managementCollaboration skillsCoachingCultural competencyProfessional developmentMentoringConflict resolutionCommunication skills

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's 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

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.