Assistant Principal

US Bureau of Indian Education; Belcourt (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Turtle Mountain Elementary School, a Bureau of Indian Education program, seeks an Assistant Principal for on-site leadership. You will coordinate and supervise major sections of the school under the Principal's direction on a year-long contract with annual renewal.

Requirements include a master's degree with 12 graduate hours in school administration and state licensure or certification as an Assistant Principal. Experience in school administration or related education roles is expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a minimum of 12 graduate semester hours in School Administration from an accredited institution.
• Two to three years of experience must be in school administration, teaching, counseling, or other professional education experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State issued Assistant Principal licensure or certification; foreign or DODEA certifications are not acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise complete sections of the school organization.
• Work under the direct supervision of the Principal.
• This is a year-long contract per Public Law 95-561 with annual renewal; not suitable for telework or remote work.

Skills

Leadership

School administration

Organization

Education

Master's degree in School Administration

State-issued Assistant Principal licensure/certification

Education in accredited institution with at least 12 graduate hours in school administration

Job description

This position is part of the Turtle Mountain Elem School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Assistant Principal works under the direct supervision of the Principal and will be assigned responsibilities for coordination and supervision of complete sections of the school organization. This position requires YEAR LONG CONTRACT per Public Law 95-561 and will require contract renewal on an annual basis. This position IS NOT suitable for telework or remote consideration under any circumstances.

Basis of Rating

All applicants for this position will be rated based upon the documentation submitted. Applications may be further evaluated by subject matter expert. The judgment of qualifications will be based on the material submitted; therefore, it is to the applicant's advantage to give complete and thorough responses and to present information in a neat and orderly fashion.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education, licensure, and experience requirements contained in the approved job category for P.L. 95-561 described below.

Education Requirement

• Master's degree with a minimum of 12 graduate semester hours in School Administration from accredited institution (or equivalent which may have completed six-year university administration program with degree from an accredited institution, degree must include minimum of 12 graduate semester hours in school administration)

Experience Requirement

Per Job Category Standard #02, Qualifying Experience MUST BE IN school administration, teaching, counseling, or other professional education experience.

Per 62 BIAM, Chapter 11 - Creditable Experience - must be gained after receiving the minimum required degree and in a position essentially identical to the approved professional job category, may be credited.

Human Resources Office will consider paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

Level 05: Must have two (2) years of experience must be in school administration, teaching, counseling, or other professional education experience.

Level 06: Must have three (3) years of experience must be in school administration, teaching, counseling, or other professional education experience. Maximum of two years teaching or counseling experience can be credited to qualify. Remainder of required creditable experience MUST be in administrative or other professional education experience related to the position AND must be one year of successful experience at 05 level of difficulty to qualify.

Certification/Licensure Requirement

All professional educators must meet the certification standards for their position in the state where the position is location. Some agency/schools may require the incumbent to meet the regional accrediting association requirements.

• Must possess and maintain a valid State issued Assistant Principal (or equivalent Administrator) licensure or certification in the State where the position is located.
• Emergency and provisional certificates may be considered under the conditions that the State certification authority has issued those type of certificates.
• Applicants with valid State Certification in a State other than where the position is located may be considered. If selected, they will be issued a provisional contract to outline the requirement to obtain full appropriate Certification within two full contract terms.
• Neither foreign nor DODEA certification is acceptable.