24-25 Replacement Administrator (Substitute/Interim) - Principal & Assistant Principal

Seattle Public Schools; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dynamic Replacement Principals or Assistant Principals to join their team. This role is vital in ensuring that all students have the opportunity to learn and thrive within an inclusive environment. Candidates will be responsible for fostering relationships within the school and community, demonstrating a commitment to equity and excellence in education. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for mentoring others, driving significant results for diverse student populations. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students and the broader community.

Qualifications

• Experience in school leadership roles with a focus on student achievement.
• Ability to influence and mentor adults for significant results.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and build relationships to enhance student learning.
• Accountable for continuous student growth and school performance.

Skills

Leadership

Equity

Mentoring

Coaching

Communication

Education

Washington State Principal Certification

Master's Degree in Education

Job description

PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Replacement (Substitute) Principal or Assistant Principal with Seattle Public Schools (SPS). Replacement Principals or Assistant Principals are needed on an occasional basis. The length of the assignment can vary from short-term to long-term depending on the need. We are committed to attracting and retaining top-quality staff to best meet the needs of our students and community. This effort also includes the hiring and recruitment of Replacement (Substitute) Principals and Assistant Principals.

Seattle Public Schools is committed to eliminating the opportunity gap. We value, support, and have the highest expectations of our school leaders. School leadership is second only to teaching and its impact on student learning. Because we believe students, teachers, and parents are worthy of highly skilled and effective school leaders, Seattle Public Schools recruits and invests in school leadership with the expectation that leaders improve and support the performance of adults in service of student learning. As such, we expect that these expectations continue even in the event a substitute administrator has to temporarily step into the role of one of our administrators.

We expect our Substitute Administrators to be guided by, demonstrate, and be committed to the following professional standards: Equity, Adult Learning, Respect, Relationships, Excellence, and Reflection and Action.

The following must be attached to your application for your application to be considered:

1. A resume that provides information about your work and leadership experiences, accomplishments, and results
2. Cover Letter addressing the following:
   • Please explain why you are an excellent candidate to serve as a replacement administrator with Seattle Public School, including any experience or special skills that you will bring as a leader. Please include relevant information on your experience, skills, and vision for student achievement and how this qualifies you to be an excellent school leader.
   • What experience have you had influencing adults to achieve significant results for students? (Including but not limited to coaching, mentoring, providing feedback, etc.)
   • What is your experience working with diverse student populations? (including but not limited to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic)
3. References: Three (3) references from your current/most recent supervisors:
   • Please provide first and last name and accurate email address of your current/most recent supervisors. SPS will then contact the reference to complete the information requested.
   • If you are a current or former SPS employee one of your references must be your last or current SPS supervisor.
   • It is your responsibility to notify your references to complete and return the reference information to SPS as soon as possible.
   • Eligible applicants will not be accepted into the pool until all three (3) references have been received by SPS.
   • SPS will not be able to confirm for you whether your references have been completed and received. If you have concerns about the status of your references, please contact your reference directly to confirm if they have completed and returned the information to SPS. If references are not received within 30 days, your application will be considered incomplete, and you will have to reapply if still interested.
4. Copy of valid Washington State Principal Certification must be included with your application.
5. Interviews will be conducted with applicants who are determined to be the most qualified based on a thorough review of their submitted application materials, references, and eligibility criteria. These interviews are designed to assess whether applicants demonstrate the qualities and skills that Seattle Public Schools values in our School Leaders.
6. Notification: Thank you for your interest in the substitute position. Applications for this role are reviewed as the need arises. We will notify you once a decision has been made regarding your application. We kindly ask for your patience during this process and appreciate your understanding. Please note that we are unable to provide updates on individual applications at this time.

After submitting the online application, you will receive a confirmation e-mail to the address that you specify when you fill out the application. This e-mail confirmation is sent to let you know that we have received your application. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL. The e-mail address is automatically generated by the database and does not go to anyone. If you have received the confirmation e-mail, please be assured that we have received your application and will be reviewing it shortly. Please do not contact us regarding the status of your application. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to respond to individual inquiries.

Provides leadership and builds 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.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Student achievement in a performance-based school is a shared responsibility involving the student, family, educators, and the community. The Principal's leadership is essential. As leader, the Principal is accountable for the continuous growth of students and increased building performance as measured over time by state standards and locally determined indicators.