This is an Elementary Principal posting for Holmes Elementary Longfellow Elementary and other sites TBD for the 202526 school year.
For consideration please apply by Thursday May 1 2025 @ 5:00PM
Start Date 07/01/2025
SALARY: $128752$153736. Experience increments depend on experience in the same or similar position. Promotion or transfer placements will be determined by percentage of increase and consideration of appropriate experience credit.
As a Spokane Public Schools staff member youll uphold our commitment to creating a loving and collaborative learning community where all students belong and thrive. We are looking for team members who embrace differences have a desire to work with a diverse community of learners have a heart for the humans they serve work as a team grow and reflect through feedback are lifelong learners and positive problem solvers.
Responsibilities
Provide leadership supervision and evaluation of the instructional program for the school.
Provide and/or facilitate training of staff with regard to the most effective practices which lead to higher student achievement regardless of race ethnicity socioeconomic status or prior academic achievement.
Analyze and interpret schoollevel data; work with staff to develop School Improvement Plans that contain strategies to improve student learning.
Interpret and implement board policies and administrative regulations.
Lead diverse staff student body and the community in development and implementation of buildinglevel goals focused on the improvement of student learning.
Leadstaff in development and implementation of district and buildinglevel goalsrelating to cultural competency and student learning.
Set buildinglevel priorities in the context of community and district priorities and student/staff needs.
Establish a school climate which promotes equal opportunities for all students good conduct and positive attitudes and values and accept responsibility for the attendance conduct health and safety of students.
Participate in the screening selection orientation training assignment and reassignment of culturally competent and diverse school staff.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of all assigned building personnel and engage staff in the development of professional growth activities designed to support individual school/district goals and programs in order to improve student learning.
Assist in the development ongoing improvement and implementation of the district and school curricular program.
Establish a set of culturally responsive standard operating procedures practices and routines.
Oversee the schools extracurricular program.
Supervise the maintenance and operation of the building grounds and property assigned to the building.
Plan and develop the schools budget with input from staff allocate and adjust fiscal and material resources assure timely completion of reports and record maintenance for all school programs.
Provide for effective staff communicationcollaborate and resolve conflicts with others.
Work cooperatively with other administratorsadvise school director and other appropriate district administrators of progress problems and other information regarding the schools program.
Qualifications
A Washington State principals credential or the ability to obtain one.
Six years successful credentialed experiences including a minimum of three years in teaching. Administrative experience beyond the internship is strongly preferred. Successful candidates usually have served in an assistant principal or other administrative role prior to making application to our principal positions.
A deep understanding of passion for and the motivation to carry out the mission of public education.
Principal assistant principal or other administrative position in a mid to largesize school or school district is strongly preferred.
Strong preference will be given to those candidates who can share various types of specific school or district data that have improved as a direct result of their leadership.
Demonstrated success in philosophy curriculum and instruction at the positions grade level including an understanding ofa culturally responsiveinstructional process and a variety of instructional techniques as well as a commitment to the improvement of instructional programs.
Demonstrated success in leading the improvement of student learning as evidenced by the improvement of schoolbased and/or districtbased data points.
Demonstrated successful and culturally responsive leadership experiences in staff leadership supervision and evaluation and demonstrated ability to work effectively with teachers to improve instruction.
Demonstrated success in supporting and sharing the organizational vision while collaborating with diverse staff to accomplish goals and problem solve.
Demonstrated understanding of the change process and its relationship to current trends in education at the positions grade level.
Demonstrated effectiveness in planning scheduling and allocating resources reaching logical conclusions and making highquality decisions using appropriate decisionmaking processes and accepting responsibility for actions and consequences.
Demonstrated effectiveness in using computer technologies to enhance instruction and to manage building functions.
Demonstrated success in exercising good judgment insight selfawareness integrity and cultural responsiveness when interacting with diverse employees students and patrons.
Demonstrated effectiveness representing the school in the community through business partnerships and activities.
Demonstrated understanding of effective leadership and instructional practices which lead to high levels of student engagement and achievement.
Demonstrated understanding of socially just practices and strategies which enhance student achievement.
Demonstrated ability in utilizing culturally responsive strategies to work effectively with administrators teachers and union leaders to improve classroom instruction.
Demonstrated ability to foster an environment that focuses on quality results while motivating developing and supporting a diverse staff encouraging continuous improvement and working effectively as a member of a diverse team.
Demonstrated strong work ethic and ability to work outside regular office hours as needed to accomplish tasks provide support to building administrators provide staff development or meet with other constituents.
Demonstrated commitment and ability to continue ones own lifelong learning to develop talent and leadership skills in others to provide critical feedback and to receive critical feedback in order to maintain high standards for ones self and the organization.
The ability and desire to establish positive relationships with persons regardless of race gender physical limitation sexual orientation or religious belief with an active commitment to equal opportunity for all persons.
Demonstrated success incorporating culturally competent strategies and utilizing culturally responsive communication and engagement strategies with all members of the school community.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with the ability to make clear persuasive and engaging presentations to diverse groups.
Demonstrated strong commitment to the principles of trust teamwork accessibility problem solving and collaboration.
Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships and interact successfully with diverse instructional support services and administrative staff including perceiving the needs and concerns of others; assisting others in resolving conflicts; motivating others; and designing programs to assist others in meeting organizational goals.
Knowledge of teacher evaluation and demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge in K12 public schools.
Additional Information
Work Schedule Days and hours (listed above) are subject to change depending on program and district needs.
Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free confidential counseling consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan. Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5 and 15 of wages to retirement. When employees meet plan requirements and retire they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employerfunded pension.
Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the Districts plan manager OMNI.
Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission treatment employment or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age sex marital status race color creed national origin the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability to the use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a disability sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school districts Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer ADA Officer Harassment Intimidation Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer and/or 504 Compliance Officer. The following Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon
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