Job Title: Principal Assistant Trentwood Elementary 1.0 FTE
Reports to: Building Principal
Work Schedule: 209 days per year effective 2025/2026 School Year (AugustJune excluding school breaks)
Salary: East Valley Principal Assistant Salary Schedule $122853.00 $135640.00 depending on placement.
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Job Summary:
The Principal Assistant assists the Principal to provide leadership and build a structure of relationships in the school and community so that all students have an equal opportunity to learn and be productive members of the community.
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:
- Lead and support a community of educators to ensure all children achieve academic and social success.
- Oversee and evaluate the schools instructional program.
- Develop and manage schoolwide systems for student management that promote a safe and equitable learning environment while supporting educators with student management issues by aligning PBIS and MTSS protocols.
- Foster a school climate that supports Social and Emotional Learning(SEL) and is trauma informed.
- Supervise and evaluate building personnel.
- Engage staff in professional growth and collaboration.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Washingtons state standards including Common Core Teacher Principal Evaluation Program (TPEP) and assessment use.
- Accept responsibility for student attendance conduct health and safety.
- Participate in staff recruitment selection orientation and training.
- Collaborate with district and building administrators providing updates on school progress and issues.
- Exhibit a passion for teaching knowledge of K6 curriculum and effective instructional practices.
- Communicate expectations clearly support staff performance and hold staff accountable.
- Maintain a strong presence in the building.
- Promote advance and support PBIS throughout the building.
- Collaborate with the principal on school improvement plans focusing on student interests.
- Attend school events and engage with students staff and the community outside regular school hours.
- Lead or participate in districtwide committees grade level teams training and meetings.
- Pursue professional growth through coursework workshops and reading.
- Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
- Professionally interact with colleagues members of the public and students.
- Comply with and uphold all district policies and all applicable laws.
- Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned.
Required Skills:
- Demonstrated knowledge of school philosophy curriculum instruction assessment and socially just practices.
- Commitment to improving instructional programs including leading and facilitating professional learning communities.
- Leadership experience in supervision evaluation and using data.
- Knowledge of state academic standards and graduation requirements.
- Effectiveness in planning scheduling resource allocation and decisionmaking.
- Proficiency in using technology for instruction and building management.
- Represent the school community as an advocate and spokesperson.
- Commitment to providing equal opportunities for all staff and students.
- Good judgement problem solving selfawareness integrity and cultural responsiveness.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships and resolve conflicts.
- Demonstrate clear and effective communication skills with proficiency in English grammar spelling and usage in both oral and written communication.
- Working knowledge of the districtadopted software including Apple MacBooks/Software Google/GSuite programs Skyward and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to handle confidential matters and information in a professional manner.
- Flexibility in learning new concepts and adapting to various assignments.
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds or 33 of body weight whichever is less.
- Ability to work independently organize set priorities meet deadlines make sound decisions and follow through on tasks without constant supervision.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid Washington State Principal certificate no later than the first contracted day with appropriate endorsements as required by law and regulations.
- Five years of successful credentialed experience including a minimum of three years in a teaching or ESA position.
- Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance.
- Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later).
- I9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act.
- Completion of all districtrequired training within thirty 30 calendar days from hire date.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee will be required to deal with distraught and/or angry persons and may be exposed to infectious diseases carried by children. The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this particular environment and can vary depending upon daily activity but will remain within acceptable ranges.
Evaluation:
The Principal Assistant shall be evaluated by the building administrator. The process shall include an evaluation of the employees performance of the above essential job functions.
Classification History:
Job description developed: April 2023 jls
Job description revised: March 2025 lme agp dmb
East Valley School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Compliance Coordinator: Brian Talbott 3830 N Sullivan Rd Bldg. 1 Spokane Valley WA 99216 Phone:ADA/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Jane Stencel 3830 N Sullivan Rd Bldg. 1 Spokane Valley WA 99216 Phone:Section 504 Coordinator: Heather Awbery 3830 N Sullivan Rd Bldg. 1 Spokane Valley WA 99216 Phone:
Required Experience:
Staff IC