The assistant principal is responsible for assisting the principal with the development and continuous improvement of a quality instructional program and productive learning environment within their building. Using leadership, communication, and management skills, the principal and assistant principal will work collaboratively with staff, parents, and students to promote quality education for all students.
Ridgefield School District believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success, and should not be limited to assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to define primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but should not limit the incumbent or the organization to the work identified. It is our expectation that every employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the District’s goals.
DUTIES: May include, but are not limited to:
Instructional Leadership
- Oversee the development and implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs that ensure compliance with Board priorities, District educational goals, and State standards.
- Ensure the ongoing evaluation and improvement of the District’s instructional programs by directing the systematic review of curriculum and instruction offerings and recommending revisions as appropriate.
- Provide leadership for exemplary performance of school-based administrators and instructional staff through a comprehensive staff development program.
- Ensure use of technology as an essential learning tool in the classroom and overall instructional program.
- Model and support effective instructional strategies.
- Provide a safe school environment for all members of the school community.
School Management
- Oversee the general management of day-to-day operational functions of the middle school.
- Provide leadership in maintaining student discipline and attendance.
- Supervise the reporting and monitoring of student attendance.
- Coordinate staff development.
- Be active in both school and district curriculum committees.
- Ensure the implementation of District-wide goals, priorities, policies, and procedures by coordinating assigned activities with other departments.
- Oversee monthly safety drills.
- Assist in the coordination of state testing.
- Oversee student and staff recognition program.
- Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment.
- Oversee Associated Student Body.
Supervision and Evaluation
- Supervise and evaluate building certificated staff.
- Supervise and evaluate building classified staff.
- Supervise and manage assigned departments and programs within the school.
- Supervise events for athletics, activities, and clubs.
Communication
- Ensure effective two-way communication between the building administrative team and staff.
- Maintain ongoing communication with the District Administrative Team, Students, Parents, and Community.
- Notify appropriate authority immediately in the event of any incident occurring on school premises.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
- Required to travel within region and state.
- Required to work flexible hours and schedules.
- Consistent, reliable attendance according to established work schedule is required.
- Position may require prolonged sitting or standing with occasional stooping, bending and reaching.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Adhere to ethical, legal and professional standards.
- Knowledge of best practices and professional development.
- Knowledge and experience working with other cultures represented by the community.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work respectfully, cooperatively and harmoniously as a team member.
- Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, school personnel, and community.
- Effective leadership that encourages collaboration with Principal, building staff, and district-level personnel.
- Proven instructional leader able to move high school students and staff toward specific goals through a school improvement process.
- Able to understand, communicate and utilize effective collaboration techniques, best practices, and effective program/staff evaluation procedures.
- Able to purposely impact positive student achievement.
- Utilize collaboration as an instructional tool.
- Monitor student achievement and teacher instruction.
- Knowledge of student behavior and discipline intervention strategies.
- Knowledge of coordination of ASB leadership, practices and law.
- Knowledge of Athletic/Student activities management.
- Knowledge of Specialized programs (i.e. 504, Special Education).
- Knowledge of state and local assessment practices.
- Knowledge of school finance and operations.
- Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or District patrons.
EDUCATION: Master’s degree from accredited college or university with concentration in educational administration.
Valid Washington Administrative credential with Principal endorsement.
EXPERIENCE: Successful administrative experience at the secondary level preferred.
Minimum five years successful classroom teaching experience at the secondary level preferred.
Contract Days: The work year contract is July 1 through June 30 annually. Salary based on a full-time work year of 260 days, which includes 217 work days, 13 holidays, and 30 vacation days.
Salary Range: $144,822 – $157,416
Contract Start Date: July 1, 2023
Retirement: Eligibility is based on FTE and is provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Information can be found here.
Benefits: Employees who are anticipated to work at least 630 hours may be eligible for health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits through the Washington State Health Care Authority and the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Detailed information can be found here.
Additional information can be found in the Ridgefield Principals’ Association Agreement.
Position open until filled. To ensure full consideration, please submit your completed application by 4:00 PM on April 30, 2023.
Interviews: The week of May 15, 2023
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Ridgefield School District No.122 complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and provides equal opportunity in programs and employment and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin/language, marital status, HIV/Hepatitis C status, sex, sexual orientation-including gender expression or identity, creed, religion, age, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.
Ridgefield School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services, bilingual education or inquiries regarding compliance procedures, contact Chris Griffith, Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 510 Pioneer Street, Ridgefield, WA 98642, (360) 619-1304, or by email at chris.griffith@ridgefieldsd.org