TITLE: Middle School Principal
LOCATION: Kellogg Middle School
Salary: $173,786 per 2021-22 SPA Agreement
Applications are being accepted at www.shorelineschools/jobs select FastTrack, Click to View Current Job Openings, scroll to Principal Middle School – #220318003.
Shoreline School District serves the communities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, and has long been known for the quality of its schools and community involvement. Literally reaching from shore to shore – with Puget Sound to the west and Lake Washington to the east – our district, located just north of Seattle, Washington, serves approximately 9,000 students with a highly dedicated staff and a mission to help each student reach his or her full potential.
Our district values the cultural and linguistic diversity in our student body and school community. We seek staff (classified, certificated and administrative) that are representative of that full diversity and of other identities that have been historically marginalized. We center equity in our district and welcome your application.
Thank you for your interest in, and application to, Shoreline School District.
GENERAL SUMMARY
Positions in this broad class provide educational, instructional and operational leadership as the administrator of an elementary school. Responsibilities include planning and organizing for the learning achievement of students, fostering a culturally competent work environment, and coordinating and evaluating staff, programs and services within the school.
The successful candidate supports student, staff and the school community through the core beliefs that A) all students can achieve, B) equitable access to rigorous learning is essential, C) diversity makes our community stronger, D) curiosity sparks creativity and innovation, and E) respect, empathy, and collaboration are at the core of the school community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As Key Administrator of the Building:
Administers instructional programs and support services.
Plans use of District/community resources to support student and building needs.
Establishes and seeks to achieve School District and state goals to improve student learning.
Recommends, hires, trains, and evaluates staff.
Provides leadership that supports our increasingly diverse school community.
Seeks staff, student, and community input in planning for District goals; develops process for planning and implementation of goals.
Ensures that accurate personnel, student, and fiscal records are maintained.
Monitors school budget and expenditures.
Ensures school compliance with maintenance, security, safety and health standards.
As Instructional Leader of Building:
Leads instructional programs; promotes initiative and creativity.
Assists in establishing and implementing well-defined curriculum goals in all areas consistent with District instructional goals.
Guides teachers to provide equitable opportunities for individual needs and abilities of students.
Values diversity.
Provides leadership in utilizing culturally responsive skills and practices.
Supervises student testing/evaluation procedures, using results for program improvement.
Implements systematic classroom observations; monitors planning of teachers’ curriculum.
Utilize data to plan for and improve instruction.
As Facilitator of School/Community Interpersonal Climate:
Facilitates a positive school image among staff, students, parents and community.
Engages with diverse communities.
Maintains a commitment to cultural competence.
Manages interpersonal relationships in a constructive and positive manner.
Maintains discipline through open communication among students, staff and parents.
Supervises reporting of students’ progress.
Communicates and serves as liaison with parents, the community, the public and school administration; administers District policies and procedures.
Honors cultural and linguistic diversity.
Values and exhibits visibility and participation in the community.
Works with parent/community organizations and agencies.
As an Educational Administrator Committed to Professional Growth:
Monitors own job performance; encourages feedback from staff, students, parents and community.
Formulates and plans for appropriate personal goals for professional improvement.
Continues short-term and long-term professional study and activity; maintains current knowledge on issues.
Develops and evaluates annual school goals consistent with Superintendent and School Board priorities.
Uses computers and related technologies.
Other Functions:
Serves on a variety of District committees; coordinates special projects.
Performs related duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is typically performed in a school office environment and requires extensive walking and standing. Incumbent is frequently required to attend or supervise evening/weekend meetings or activities; deal with distraught, difficult or volatile individuals; may be exposed to standard infectious diseases.
EVALUATION
The Middle School Principal is to be evaluated annually by the Assistant Superintendent. The process shall include an evaluation of the performance of the above duties and responsibilities and the specific objectives that may be developed from time to time by the Assistant Superintendent and the Middle School Principal.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Master’s degree in educational administration or a related field. Five years of demonstrated successful teaching experience and three years of administration and supervision experience, preferably at the secondary level. Experience working with diverse populations preferred
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of rules and regulations governing the operation of secondary schools.
Skills in clear, effective oral and written communications; cross cultural communication skills; curricular and instructional leadership; program and staff evaluation; personnel management and supervision; selecting, training, monitoring, motivating and assigning staff; applying and interpreting labor agreements; resolving conflict, employee issues and grievances; time management; group facilitation, emergency management, keyboarding, data entry, and word processing.
Ability to plan and administer budgets; work independently; utilize District and community resources to meet student needs; create a culturally competent work environment; provide leadership in areas of staff development and teaching and learning; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds; promote positive relations among students, staff, parents and the community at large; respond to changing priorities and emergency situations.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid Washington State Principal’s Certificate; valid Washington State driver’s license or evidence of mobility. Incident Command System certification or successful completion of a District authorized ICS on-line course within the first 90 days of employment. Within one year of hire, successful completion of the Teachscape Framework for Teaching Proficiency Test. Familiarity with the Washington State Teacher Evaluation framework, including teacher development using the Danielson Instructional Framework.