Assistant Principal, Elementary & Secondary

Washoe County School District; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Washoe County School District is seeking an Assistant Principal for Elementary & Secondary to serve under the principal as a key instructional leader and administrator. The role requires guiding the school toward its mission, vision, and core beliefs, with ongoing collaboration among staff, families, and the community.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in administration with a valid School Administrators License, have at least five years of teaching experience, and demonstrate

Qualifications

• Master's degree in administration or related field.
• Hold a valid School Administrators License with appropriate endorsement.
• Minimum of five years of certified teaching experience; dean experience preferred.
• Effective or highly effective summative evaluations in the last three years.
• Provide three confidential references (current supervisor, evaluator, and previous supervisor).

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional leadership and assist the principal in achieving the school's mission and goals.
• Lead staff, parents, students, and community engagement for school improvement.
• Communicate effectively with all school constituencies; maintain a positive school image.
• Oversee curriculum, instruction, and assessment alignment with program goals.
• Assess teaching methods and classroom management; ensure varied, effective strategies.
• Develop staff development plans aligned with school goals and district priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budget management

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Master's degree in administration

School Administrators License

5+ years certified teaching experience

Recent evaluations (last 3 years)

Confidential references (3)

Job description

Assistant Principal, Elementary & Secondary (see addt'l job info)

Human Resources

Administrative - Licensed - Assistant Principal - Elementary, Middle or High

Job Number 2000018151

Start Date

Open Date 08/18/2026

Closing Date 01/27/2027

Assistant Principal

Elementary & Secondary

Summary Description

Under the direction of the principal, serves as assistant instructional leader and assistant administrative officer of the school. Is responsible, in joint with the principal, for site progress toward achieving the school's mission, vision, and core beliefs. Incumbent performs related work as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Exercises vision and provides leadership that appropriately involves staff, parents, students, and the community in the identification and accomplishment of the school's mission; recognizes the individual needs of all staff and students, including those of diverse cultures, backgrounds, or abilities; applies effective human relations skills; encourages and develops the leadership of others; analyzes relevant information, makes decisions, delegates responsibility, and provides appropriate support and follow-up; identifies and creatively coordinates the use of available human, material, and financial resources to achieve the school's mission and goals; bonds the school community through shared values and beliefs; initiates and manages constructive change; advances the profession through participation as a member of local, state, and national professional groups.

Articulates beliefs persuasively, effectively defends decisions, explains innovations, and behaves in ways that are congruent with these beliefs and decisions; demonstrates skills in nonverbal communication, including impact of personal image, to communicate a positive image of the school; exemplifies the behavior expected of others; keeps communication flowing to and from the school; communicates effectively with the various constituencies within the school community.

Involves staff, parents, students and the community in setting goals; identifies, in collaboration with staff, parents, and students, the decision‑making procedures the school will follow; applies the process of consensus building both as a leader and as a member of the group.

Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment and their relationship to program goals and objectives; encourages students and staff to participate in co‑curriculum activities that enhance and complement what is learned in the classroom.

Regularly assesses the teaching methods and strategies being used and ensures they are appropriate, varied and effective; applies principles of teaching and learning for both children and adults; articulates effective classroom management and planning processes.

Sets high expectations for students, staff, parents, and self; helps teachers understand and apply teaching styles that complement the varied learning styles of students; encourages students and staff alike to set high personal goals and offers encouragement and support in the achievement of those goals; involves others in designing staff development programs that match the goals of the school with needs of the participants; encourages staff participation in professional development activities; engages in continuing personal and professional development.

Uses a variety of techniques and strategies to assess student performance, individual staff and personal performance, progress toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and the effectiveness of the overall instructional program; be proficient with data management systems and possess the ability to analyze student achievement data, including the ability to lead high functioning Professional Learning Communities (PLCs); demonstrates an understanding of Multi‑Tiered System of Support (MTSS) as it relates to student success including familiarity with Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS).

Fosters constructive suggestions from students, staff, parents, and the community for improving the school's program including safety for all; applies effective observation and conferencing skills; inspires teachers at all levels of skill and experience to acquire new competencies and experiences; demonstrates a level of human relations skills which assures that the evaluation process will be helpful rather than destructive; develops professional growth plan to improve teaching and administrative performance.

Uses collaborative strategic planning to help identify and accomplish the school's mission, goals and objectives; recruits, selects, assigns, and organizes staff in such a way as to assure the greatest potential for the accomplishment of the school's mission; facilitates the identification, training, and monitoring of the staff to insure effective support in accomplishing the strategic plan of the district; attracts volunteers and provides them effective training and meaningful assignments; provides a safe, orderly climate for learning; manages the operation and maintenance of the physical plant.

Applies understanding of the school district budget and its specific implications for the school; involves staff and representative members of the community in the development of school budget priorities, based upon the mission and strategic plan of the district.

Is aware of and subject to appropriate laws of the State of Nevada, and the regulations of the district and the Nevada Department of Education.

Site and Facilities: Oversees building usage requests; handles daily and special transportation issues; and approves field trips and off‑campus activity consent forms including transportation.

Assumes responsibilities of the principal when needed or when delegated by the principal.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

• Education: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in administration, education, educational leadership, or other related field;
• Licenses/Certificates: School Administrators License required. Proper endorsement is necessary before applying to the qualifying pools.
• Experience: A minimum of five (5) completed years of certified teaching experience. Dean experience preferred.
• Evaluations: Effective or Highly Effective summative evaluations in the last three (3) consecutive years.
• Confidential References: Three (3) current Confidential References returned and dated within the last eighteen (18) months. One (1) must be from your current supervisor, and one (1) must be from your current evaluator (if your supervisor and evaluator are the same person, you only need one reference from them). One (1) from your most recent previous supervisor. If your current supervisor and evaluator are the same person, you will need to add one (1) additional reference from someone who can speak to your leadership skills. References must be filled out for the position you are applying for, not the position you currently hold.

Competencies for Successful Performance of Job Duties

Knowledge of: Modern instructional techniques and curricular concepts; the vertical structure of the course of study of the District and understand the importance of articulation in these areas; early adolescent and adolescent youth; the District's philosophy of the comprehensive school setting; principles and practices of school administration, including school finances, teaching methods and techniques, evaluations, and program development, applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and policies; human resources development; school law; conflict resolution; public relations; principles of effective management, staff supervision and administration.

Skill at: Planning, organizing