High School Assistant Principal

Purpose Statement:

The Deer Park High School assistant principal serves as a student-centered and highly collaborative leader capable of effectively communicating and further developing the schools vision and goals. The assistant principal provides strong instructional leadership and offers encouragement and support to grade level/content area teams as they use the PLC framework to identify and close gaps in learning for every student we serve. The assistant principal will report directly to the high school principal.

Essential Functions:

• Creating a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff
• Establishing and maintaining a positive learning environment for all
• Providing for school safety
• Leading the development implementation and evaluation of a data-driven plan for accelerating student achievement including the use of multiple student data elements
• Assisting instructional staff with alignment of curriculum instruction and assessment with state and local district learning goals
• Developing and leading school-based teams in the improvement of instructional and procedural practices
• Designing and leading professional development programs that meet the needs of staff and students
• Monitoring assisting and evaluating effective instruction and assessment practices
• Managing both staff and fiscal resources to support student achievement and legal responsibilities
• Partnering with the school community to promote student learning
• Developing and modeling positive student behavior and discipline approaches
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with all constituencies
• Visible and supportive of all curricular and extra-curricular programs
• Collaborates and works in alignment with the school administrative team
• Models and delivers effective communication and positive interpersonal skills with all constituencies.
• Visible and supportive of all curricular and extra-curricular programs
• Other duties as assigned in support of the school community

Qualifications

• Must possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State Administrative credential
• Masters Degree required
• Five years of successful teaching experience preferred
• CTE experience and knowledge preferred
• Leadership experience preferred
• ALE programs experience and knowledge preferred
• Training and/or experience working with students with a variety of educational abilities backgrounds skills and cultures.

Knowledge

• Current experience knowledge and commitment to the needs of children young adults and/or maturing adolescents
• Demonstrated understanding of TPEP processes and goals

Skills

• Provides positive collaborative and visionary leadership to staff students and the community
• Builds creates and maintains a culture that fosters collaborative relationships with students staff and the community
• Models and practices exemplary professionalism
• Expresses and communicates ideas clearly for different audiences in oral presentation and in written communication
• Ability to provide appropriate and innovative supervision and leadership to the instructional program
• Ability to seek relevant and current data as well as analyze and research complex information
• Ability to reach logical conclusions make high-quality decisions and set priorities
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
• Successful experience involving others in solving problems guiding them to accomplishment and managing conflict in a positive and professional manner
• Successful experience as a strong facilitator and skilled at group process; a positive attitude and a sense of collegiality
• Successful experience in leading discussions and facilitating meetings
• Successful experience and leadership in the PBIS SEL and/or Restorative Practices model

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary and Terms of Employment:

• Work Year: 208 Days
• Salary Range: $129557 $150191 depending on education and experience. Placement on the salary schedule will be determined in accordance with district policies.

Benefits:Employees who anticipate working more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Standard benefits include Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.

Benefits:Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least 5 months over a 12-month period are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services. at Resources Open: March 20 2024

Closes: June 30 2026

Application Requirements:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three (3) Letters of Reference

VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY AND UNITED STATES WORK AUTHORIZATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE EMPLOYMENT COMMENCES. A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT

As required by RCW 28A.400.303 school district employees are required to complete a Washington State Patrol (WSP) and Federal Bureau of Investigation check(FBI) background check. Newly hired employees are responsible for the completion of the background check prior to hire.

Verification of identity and United States Work Authorization must be completed before employment commences.

Please contact Suzanne McKibbon at if disability accommodation is needed during the application process.

Notice of Nondiscrimination: Deer Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities including employment 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. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to: