Assistant Principal

US Bureau of Indian Education; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Ridge School, part of the Bureau of Indian Education, seeks an Assistant Principal. The role reports to the Principal and will coordinate and supervise designated sections of the school organization.

This is a year-long contract with annual renewal and is not suitable for telework under any circumstances. Qualified candidates will have a Master's degree in School Administration, relevant licensure, and several years of school leadership or administrative experience.

Qualifications

• Leadership and administrative oversight experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of school governance and operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise specific sections of the school organization under the Principal.
• Assist in administrative tasks and ensure smooth daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Educational administration

Education

Master's degree in School Administration

Assistant Principal licensure/certification

Job description

This position is part of the Pine Ridge 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.

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 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.