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High School Assistant Principal Pool (2019/20)

Employer
Eugene School District 4J
Location
Eugene, OR, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Administrator, Assistant Principal
Grade Level
High School
Eugene School District 4J is accepting applications for high school assistant principals for the purpose of establishing an on-going pool of candidates. Qualified candidates will be contacted by 4J Human Resources for interviews/screening. Applications are for vacancies for the 2019/20 school year.

The High School Assistant Principal assists the building principal in organizing and fostering a positive, safe environment that is conducive to best meeting the needs of all students, staff and parents. This includes such responsibilities as: leading, directing, counseling, and supervising a variety of personnel and programs; creating effective parent, teacher, and child communications; supporting, encouraging, mentoring, and evaluating staff; fostering teamwork between teachers and among staff and parents; and managing budget items. The assistant principal acts in the capacity of the principal during the principal's absence from the school.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong decision-making, analytical and organizational skills.
  • Advanced skill in dealing with students and staff with diverse needs at various levels.
  • Knowledge of varied instructional strategies, how to support the needs of diverse learners, delivery methods, assessment, and staff development techniques for improvement of instruction.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of, and ability to, develop, monitor and evaluate curriculum, discipline plans and supervision/safety plans.
  • Knowledge of understanding of adolescent physical, emotional, and intellectual development.
  • Knowledge of effective behavior management techniques such as Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Ability to promote and follow Board and Administrative policies, and building and department procedures.
  • Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds. Ability to contribute to cultural diversity for educational enrichment.
  • Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
  • Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from parents, administrators, community stakeholders, etc.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Knowledge of curriculum design, planning, development, implementation and evaluation, assessment processes and how they should operate in an effective school.
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, school personnel, parents, vendors, peers and other stakeholders.
  • Ability to use tact, patience and courtesy when dealing with others.
  • Ability to understand and be sensitive to those of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  • Qualify for a Standard First Aid and CPR certificate.
  • Experience differentiating practices for diverse populations.
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students, staff, and community populations.


Minimum Qualifications:

  Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Education or related field from an accredited college or university; Master's Degree desirable.
  • Possess an Oregon administrator license.

  Experience

 
  • Minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience, plus 3 years related administrative experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in supervision and administration preferred.
  • Excellent human relations skills, speaking and writing skills.
  • Knowledgeable of current public school laws.
  • Successful experience working with secondary students.
  • Previous experience working effectively with culturally and linguistically diverse groups.
  • Training and/or experience in group facilitation and process management.
  • Bilingual proficiency and/or multicultural experience strongly preferred.


Additional Information:
Complete application in its entirety.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed, there are no exceptions.

We do not accept walk-in, faxed, or applications via mail.  All applications must be submitted using the GovermentJobs website.  It is your responsibility to submit a complete application.  Submitting an application does not guarantee any candidate an interview.  Candidates are interviewed by appointment only.  If you apply to more than one job, an application is required for EACH job posting.

ALL required documentation must be scanned and attached in order to submit an online application.
Required documents for this posting are:
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation.  Must be from the last 2 years and one letter must be from a supervisor.
  • Copy of all college transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
  • Copy of Administrator License(s)
Upon offer of employment applicants must obtain a fingerprint clearance from the Oregon State Police Department and the FBI through a process authorized by the Eugene School District 4J.  Applicants would be responsible for the one-time fingerprint clearance fee.
 
An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

The Eugene School District 4J does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law.  If you have any complaints, please contact the HR Department at (541) 790-7670.

It is the District's policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law.  Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:
 
Veterans : A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.
 
Disabled Veterans : A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicants veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).
 
For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted to the District at the time of application submission.
 

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