Assistant Principal - Secondary
Company: Federal Way Public Schools
Location: Federal Way
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Open Positions for Federal Way Public Schools Openings as of
4/28/2022 Openings as of 4/28/2022
*22/23 Principal & Asst Principal/ Assistant Principal
12/28/2021
Educational Service Center
07/01/2022
Until Filled
POSITION SUMMARY: -The Assistant Principal will assist the building
principal in providing instructional leadership by establishing,
promoting, and leading efforts related to achieving the identified
school improvement goals in service of the Federal Way Public
School's strategic plan. The assistant principal will foster an
environment characterized by high expectations, data-driven
decision making, continuous improvement, capacity building, and
cultural competence. Under the direction of the building principal,
the assistant principal is responsible for leading, supporting,
evaluating, and assisting in the supervision of building staff in
the daily operation of the assigned school.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This
list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents
may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related
duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.Major Responsibilities in this section are all grouped by
elements. These strategies are aligned with the Leadership
Framework developed by the Association of Washington School
Principals (AWSP) which forms the basis for principal and assistant
principal evaluation.
Instructional Leadership: Establishes a mission and vision focused
on shared goals and high expectations for all students.
1. Assists in developing and sustaining a focus on a shared mission
and clear vision for improvement of learning and teaching.
2. Promotes an environment which fosters high expectations for
students, staff, and self.
3. Assists in the facilitation of collaborative processes leading
toward continuous improvement.
4. Supports inclusive programming for students qualified for
special education services and those learning English as a second
language.
5. Assist in ensuring the implementation of the district strategic
plan
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Implements rigorous standards-based curricula and assessments.
1. Supports high expectations for self, staff, and students in the
implementation and delivery of standards-based curricula.
2. Assists staff in implementing and aligning curricula to state
and district standards.
3. Participates in creating and monitoring systems that ensure
teachers utilize formative assessments to adjust instruction for
improved student learning.
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Uses relevant data to design, implement, and evaluate an aligned
strategic plan that drives continuous improvement (and ensures
effective core instruction and interventions).
1. Participates in data-driven conversations with individuals and
groups of teachers to review student level data, discuss
instructional implications, and build the capacity of teachers to
lead and perfect their craft.
2. Locates, analyzes, and interprets multiple data sources to
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3. Assists staff in identifying and implementing proven
instructional practices that are aligned with state and district
strategic plan.
4. Ensures that data reflecting the diversity of students are
available for teachers to analyze and use in the development of
appropriate instructional strategies.
5. Assists in providing evidence that reflects student growth and
is aligned with the school improvement plan.
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Strategic and Organizational Leadership: Strategically manages
resources to support all student learning and staff development
priorities.
1. Assists in management of both staff and fiscal resources in
support of student learning.
2. Assists in analyzing instructional employees' knowledge, skills,
and abilities as related to the adopted instructional framework,
and provides or directs staff to appropriate professional
development opportunities.
3. Utilizes staffing and scheduling practices in a manner that
ensures the school day and school year maximize instructional time
to benefit all students.
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Manager of Talent: Increases teacher effectiveness through
professional learning and rigorous supervision and evaluation.
1. Monitors instruction and assessment practices by using the
District's instructional framework to describe, analyze, and
critique teacher performance, and to implement growth strategies
where appropriate.
2. Utilizes coaching skills to build capacity in support of the
core mission of the District.
3. Supports the utilization of Professional Learning Communities to
assist staff in analyzing data that reflect on current practice and
inform improvement.
4. Assists in ensuring teachers receive regular, direct, actionable
feedback regarding their classroom practice to grow professionally
and to increase instructional consistency across all
classrooms.
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Manager of Talent: Recruits, hires, assigns, and retains effective
staff.
1. Utilizes knowledge of effective instruction and other attributes
of successful instructional staff to assist in the development of
activities and processes that result in the selection of highly
qualified instructional staff.
2. Assists in assigning staff to specific positions in a manner
that maximizes the application of their knowledge and experience to
desired student outcomes.
3. Deals with employee discipline in a manner that protects an
individual's due process rights while confronting and responding to
unacceptable behavior.
4. Utilizes performance appraisal systems for all staff to
recognize outstanding performance and identify and address
substandard performance.
5. Evaluates designated certificated staff using the Danielson
Framework for improved instructional practices and to address
substandard performance.
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Culture and Equity Leadership: Develops cultural competence and a
commitment to equity in adults and students.
1. Leads for equity toward college and career readiness.
2. Nurtures a school environment that celebrates, respects, and
values diversity, where teaching and learning are made relevant and
meaningful to students of various cultures.
3. Publicly draws attention to all equity gaps that exist for
various groups of students with plans to address their
elimination.
4. Initiates activities and discussions that lead to increased
cultural competence of staff, informing and expanding teaching
practices within classrooms.
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Community Leadership:
1. Actively identifies communication strategies that articulate the
successes of the school to the broader community, resulting in
creation of partnerships to bring additional people and resources
into the school.
2. Actively advocates for members of the school community and
effectively engages families and community.
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The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be
supplemented as necessary.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
Master's degree in education
Three years of teaching/counseling experience
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Washington State Principal Certification
Washington State Teaching Certificate
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in Educational Administration
Experience with master scheduling, student discipline, and
facilitation of professional development
Experience with supervising and evaluating staff
Bilingual in Spanish
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CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Valid Washington State Driver's License
Criminal background clearance
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KNOWLEDGE OF:
Working within urban settings and with parents and students of
diverse cultures and backgrounds
How to analyze, disaggregate, and use data on student achievement
and other school and system measures
Conflict management and problem resolution
Computer technology and related application programs
Student behavior management and discipline
Current educational research and application
School board policies and procedures
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ABILITY TO:
Assist in creating a college going culture for all students through
experiences and opportunities
Grow as an instructional leader
Supervise, train, motivate, monitor and evaluate classified and
certificated staff
Provide leadership and guidance to staff and to educational
programs
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with
students, parents, staff, and the public and outside agencies in a
multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment
Keep accurate budget, supply, attendance and other student and
administrative records
Effective oral and written communication
Plan, organize, prioritize, schedule and evaluate programs
Make appropriate decisions and exercise sound judgment
Set and meet goals and objectives
Develop and implement a school's improvement plan
Keep accurate budget, supply, attendance and other student and
administrative records
Assess educational/instructional/curricular effectiveness and
recommend improvements
Lead a staff in the area of curriculum and instruction
Assist in moving a staff toward a shared vision
Comply with school board policies and follow administrative
procedures
Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and
independently without close supervision and able to pay strict
attention to detail
Speak, read and follow written or verbal communications
Practice effective safety and security within individual work
routines
Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and
service providers
Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with
co-workers
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including
the requirements of confidentiality
Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in
a multicultural and multiracial community
Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable
accommodations
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL
COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this
influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural
identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes
cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and
patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for
promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each
Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future." -
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even
as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands
to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or
hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to
adjust focus.
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WORK CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly
works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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WORK SCHEDULE -
This position typically works 8 hours per day, Monday through
Friday, 260 days per year, or as otherwise determined by the
District.
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REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Position reports to and is evaluated by the Building Principal or
designee.
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REPRESENTATION
Principal's Association
LEVEL OF COMPENSATION (Per the 2021-22 Salary Schedule):
Secondary:
K-8: $132,463
Middle School: $136,783
High School: $143,490
**Doctoral Stipend $3,000
**All principals receive 4 days at per diem for TPEP
workDisclaimerThe preceding list is not exhaustive and may be
supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect
general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of
this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge
and skills typically required, but should not be considered an
all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so
classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside
their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. -
All employment open positions are made available on a
nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age,
disability or veteran status.
Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA
essential duties performed by the entire classification. They
cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible
activity and task performed by every specific employee.
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