Substitute Principal

Clover Park School District; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Clover Park School District is seeking an experienced administrator to provide leadership and direction for a designated school. The role involves supervising all school-based staff and guiding instructional programs in alignment with district policies.

You will work with district leadership to set goals, monitor progress, and engage the school community, including parents, to support student achievement. A strong background in educational leadership and collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in educational administration or related field.
• Two years of principal or equivalent experience with documented success.
• Excellent communication and human relations skills.
• Knowledge of current educational research and effective instructional practices.
• Ability to model excellence and provide leadership and change within the school.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to develop community and parent support for school programs.
• Ability to organize own work and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative direction, coordination and leadership to the assigned school, working with district administration.
• Directly supervises all school-based staff.
• Establishes short- and long-range goals within district policies and regulations.
• Evaluates certificated and classified staff and conducts observations and performance evaluations.
• Prepares and administers school and ASB budgets.
• Maintains student records and data on school programs.
• collaborates with Site Council to monitor and improve the school improvement plan.
• Maintains current knowledge in educational leadership through professional development.

Skills

Communication

Educational research

Leadership

Confidentiality

Community outreach

Organization

Education

Master's degree in educational administration or related field

Administrative internship

Job description

Hourly Rate - Aligns with the first step of the CPASP Salary Schedule (hourly rate) based on assignment.

SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS ARE ON-CALL, AT-WILL POSITIONS WITH NO GUARANTEE OF HOURS OR WORK.

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT

Under general supervision and guidance of the Executive Directors for Elementary Schools or theAssistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools, provides administrative direction, coordination and leadership to the assigned school while working in cooperation with district administration.This position directly supervises all school-based staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates understanding of and ability to establish and accomplish short and long range goals within established school district policies, administrative regulations, state guidelines and current educational research and development.
• Maintains an awareness of important issues in the school and maintains a commitment to the individual needs of students, staff, and parents. Supervises programs and staff; provides instructional leadership which inspires staff and students to contribute their best efforts.
• Demonstrates sensitivity, understanding and commitment to diversity and applies principles to working relationships with students, staff, parents and school community. Demonstrates understanding and commitment to equal employment practices and the District’s Affiliated Action Plan.
• Evaluates certificated and classified staff in accordance with District processes. Completes observations and provides performance evaluations.Evaluates own performance; identifies strengths, needs and areas for improvement by incorporating input from students, staff, parents, administrators and the school community.
• Develops and maintains an effective instruction and guidance program to include effective use of curriculum materials, instructional supplies and equipment.
• Supports and monitors implementation of the District's curriculum including multicultural education programs. Researches and coordinates appropriate in-service training opportunities for staff members.
• Prepares and administers school and Associated Student Body budgets.
• Ensures maintenance of student records and data on school programs.
• Ensures that an effective site council is established and operating.Collaborates with Site Council to analyze and utilize the data to develop , implement, monitor and evaluate the school improvement plan.
• Maintains current knowledge, skills and abilities in educational leadershipthrough participation in workshops, university courses, professional reading and membership in professional organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in educational administration or related field and
• Two (2) years of experience as a principal, assistant/vice principal, administrative intern, or five (5) years of teaching or educational staff associate experience with documented successful school-based experience in an instructional role with students.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and human relations skills.
• Knowledge of current educational research and effective instructional practices.
• Ability to model excellence and provide leadership and change within the school.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality,
• Ability to develop community and parent support for all aspects of the school program.
• Ability to organize own work and work independently.

Certificationand Licenses

• Washington StatePrincipal's or Administrative Certification.
• Fingerprinting and Background check.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Site-Based Management experience.
• Experience in successful community and parent outreach activities.
• Secondary Candidates:Recent experience with secondary vocational-technical education programs, experience as a secondary assistant principal or other building-level administrator and experience in a leadership role at the building and district level, i.e. department chair, district wide committee or task force.
• Elementary Candidates:Knowledge of Title I, “School wide” projects, school reform initiatives and experience with innovative educational models such as “Success for All,” “Accelerated Schools,” “HOTS” or “Paideia”, and experience with ECEAP or Head Start preschool programs.
• Demonstrated success as a classroom teacher and/or as a building/program administrator, in the improvement of student achievement over time.
• Experience as a principal, assistant principal or administrative intern.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to encourage excellence in students and staff.
• Experience with research-based effective practices and with using data to differentiate instruction.