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Galena High School Assistant Principal

Employer
Washoe County School District
Location
Reno, NV, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Administrator, Assistant Principal
Grade Level
High School
HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under direction of the principal, serves as an instructional leader and assistant administrative officer of a secondary school. As part of a leadership team, is responsible for site progress toward achieving the school's mission, goals, and plans. Incumbent provides management of site programs, accountability directives, student discipline, and facilities. Incumbent acts as liaison to parents, community, and other district groups. Monitors and assists with student progress, evaluates and ensures high-quality staff performance, and works with parents and the community to ensure every student graduates ready for college and/or a highly-skilled career. Incumbent performs related work as required.

EXEMPLARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum: Develops and maintains course offerings, course guide, and master schedule, including special academic programs such as AP, IB, or signature academy programs; orders and maintains current textbook materials and records including print and technological texts and research materials; researches and disseminates information about available scholarship programs and student financing for post-high school educational opportunities; serves as site testing coordinator and ensure all tests are administered to ensure reliable results.

Staff: Analyzes needed certified and classified staff allocations by school and department; recruits, hires, retains, and evaluates staff for continuous improvement; recruit staff and maintain records for extra-duty personnel needs; ensures substitute teacher coverage as needed; serves on committees for students with special needs/programs; supervise and/or oversees staff who sponsor student council activities, cheerleading, academic clubs, etc.

Students: Manages the registration, enrollment, and withdrawal of students, including producing school registration timelines and packets; ensures the maintenance of accurate student records, including transcripts, attendance, discipline records; supervises students during regular school day and after school for school events such as dances, athletic/academic events, assemblies, award ceremonies; manages discipline issues, including positive behavior supports, conflict resolution, detention, in-house/at home suspensions, expulsions; administers procedures for working with special needs students, including those who are homebound; and addresses individual needs of all staff and students, including those of diverse cultures, backgrounds or abilities including the development and monitoring of tutoring programs.

Families and Community: Meets with and support family involvement including Boosters, volunteers, parent events; responds to parent/family inquiries concerning school programs, specific student issues, and parent concerns; meets with families to support student attendance and achievement; assists with student teacher/practicum student placement with college/university programs; serves as liaison to school and community police, including Secret Witness and camera surveillance; and assists with referrals to family and community support agencies.

Recordkeeping and Reports: Produces various reports including attendance (absence and tardiness), Count Day, AYP, SIP, MTSS, testing, NW Accreditation, and provides evidence if needed for appeal processes; processes equipment ordering and repairs; develops student and athletic handbooks; ensures accurate procedures are followed for progress reports and student grades; develops data reports that track student progress and needed student interventions; and ensures safety plans are current and scheduled drills are performed and recorded for compliance.

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.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

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:

1. Education: A Master's Degree in School Administration or related field;

AND

2. Experience: Five (5) years teaching experience with two (2) concurrent years of site/district/educational leadership in the last five years;

AND

3. Satisfactory evaluations in the last five (5) years.

Knowledge of: Aligning programs, practices, and resources to support teaching and learning processes; develop a collaborative work environment; guiding employees through the individual professional growth system process; policies, laws, and regulations; managing human resources; performance-based evaluation tools (e.g., rubrics, peer-assisted review panels, walk-throughs, self-reflections); interpreting law as related to education and schooling; accessing community resources; managing the conditions and dynamics of a diverse school community; and handling adversity.

Skill at: Communicating clearly and present information persuasively; collecting, analyzing, and presenting data in understandable manner to a variety of stakeholders; using frequent data collections to assess student performance and modify plans for student achievement; applying motivational theories; adapting systems, processes, and procedures to unique problems; aligning resources effectively e.g., budget, time, space, and personnel; managing time to prioritize critical tasks and manage multiple issues in a logical, sequential manner; prioritizing individual time and the time of others on critical issues and a logical sequence; handling legal issues related to the school community and its stakeholders; utilizing technology to support operations and management; using a variety of communications tools to reach within and beyond the school community; communicating effectively with large-scale audiences to create confidence and inspire action; presenting facts without distortion, bias, or personal prejudice; and solving difficult problems through collaborative solutions.

Attributes/Dispositions: Thinking strategically and is flexible and adaptable; performing multiple tasks simultaneously; pursues tasks with energy, drive, and the need to persevere; exhibits self-control and calm during stressful/emergency situations; accepts responsibility and the challenges it brings; makes decisions in a fair, equitable, and timely manner; regularly evaluates decisions for effectiveness and possible revision for continuous improvement; sets high expectations and standards for all members of the community: students, staff, families, and self; believes all students can learn and be successful; inspires a sense of urgency for success and is results-oriented; builds authentic, productive relationships and knows every student by name and face; models inclusive practices and an appreciation for collaboration and diversity; regularly reads the latest educational research and policies from an educated, critical stance; views issues through a perspective of social justice and equity; and values staff, family involvement, and other stake-holders in school decision-making.

Licenses/Certificates: Nevada School Administrator Endorsement must be obtained prior to placement as an administrator. Proper endorsement is necessary for commencement of a contract.

Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Environment: The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

THIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS, AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR.

The Washoe County School District is committed to providing a safe and respectful learning and working environment for all students, staff, and visitors. The District prohibits bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and/or discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veterans or military status, marital status, disability or the presence of any sensory, physical or mental handicap in any of its educational programs/activities and employment, or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The District prohibits discrimination against any youth group listed in Title 36, as a patriotic society, (i.e. Boy Scouts of America) from access to public school facilities use.

Effective July 2015, pursuant to AB241, each post probationary administrator employed by a school district, except an administrator excluded from any bargaining unit pursuant to NRS 288.170 or a principal, must apply to the superintendent for reappointment to his or her administrative position every 5 years. If an administrator is not reappointed to his or her administrative position pursuant to this section and was previously employed by the school district in another position, the administrator is entitled to be assigned to his or her former position at the rate of compensation provided for that position.

Salary:
11 Month, Range 37
Salary Range: $77, 859 - $111, 964

Salaries are subject to adjustment and may increase and decrease each fiscal year. New employees hired by Washoe County School District are normally placed on the entry step of the grade of the position.


Internal Job Number: 2019-20-A1900054

Range/Grade: 11/37

Endorsements: Administrative, School

Additional Job Information:
This position is being opened open simultaneously to all employees currently holding a licensed administrator position and candidates in the Assistant Principal hiring pools.

In order to be considered for an Assistant Principal position:
* Employee must be a current Assistant Principal, OR
* Employee must have been a former Assistant Principal in Washoe County School District, but still employed as a licensed administrator in the district, OR
* Employee must be in the Assistant Principal hiring pool. If employee has not been a former Assistant Principal with Washoe County School District, s/he must apply to the Assistant Principal hiring pool.

Any Washoe County School District administrator who is eligible for and interested in requesting a transfer to the position listed above, should apply online at http://www.washoeschools.net/Page/1031 by completing an Administrative application and attaching a resume and letter of interest to your online Administrative application, or by updating an existing Administrative application no later than the closing date of the posting. Applications must be linked to the job posting to be considered.

Area superintendents will review all assistant principals, eligible licensed administrators, and eligible assistant principal pool candidates who apply for transfer. If the Area Superintendent feels a great match for the school can be found among current WCSD assistant principals and eligible licensed administrators, or eligible assistant principal pool candidate, then they will hold a panel interview with a committee comprised of school, and district stakeholders.

The Washoe County School District pays an additional legislatively-designated amount to the Public Employees Retirement System on behalf of the employee for retirement benefits. No retirement contribution is made by the employee.

New employees will be fingerprinted upon hire and will have $55.00 deducted from their first paycheck to help defray the cost of fingerprinting. Fingerprint fees are subject to change.

Please be advised there is a 90-day waiting period for insurance benefits.

Any applicant who would like to request a reasonable accommodation in any step of the selection process should contact Human Resources at 775-348-0321.


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