ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL @ FERRIS HIGH SCHOOL

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Ferris High School - Spokane, WA
Job Type: Please see Job Description
Job Number: AM25-05760
Department: Administrator
Division: High School
Opening Date: 03/03/2025
Closing Date: 3/10/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Description
This is an Assistant Principal posting for Ferris High School for the 2025-26 school year.

For consideration, please apply by Monday, March 10, 2025 @ 5:00PM

Start Date 07/01/2025
As a Spokane Public Schools staff member, you'll uphold our commitment to creating a loving and collaborative learning community where all students belong and thrive. We are looking for team members who embrace differences, have a desire to work with a diverse community of learners, have a heart for the humans they serve, work as a team, grow and reflect through feedback, are lifelong learners and positive problem solvers.

SALARY: $126,319-150,830. Experience increments depend on experience in the same or similar position. Promotion or transfer placements will be determined by percentage of increase and consideration of appropriate experience credit.

Responsibilities
Assist the principal to:

Provide leadership, supervision, and evaluation of the instructional program for the school.

Interpret and implement board policies and administrative regulations.

Lead staff in development and implementation of district and building-level goals relating to cultural competency and student learning.

Lead staff, students, and the community in development and implementation of building-level goals focused on the high achievement of a diverse student body.

Set building-level priorities in the context of community and district priorities and the needs of diverse students/staff.

Establish a school climate which promotes equal opportunities for students, good conduct, and positive attitudes and values, and accept responsibility for the attendance, conduct, health, and safety of students.

Participate in the screening, selection, orientation, training, assignment, and reassignment of school staff.

Supervise and evaluate the performance of all assigned building personnel and engage staff in the development of professional growth activities designed to support individual school/district goals and programs in order to improve student learning.

Assist in the development, ongoing improvement, and implementation of the district and school curricular program in support of a safe and academically rigorous learning environment for a diverse student body.

Assist in coordinating the school's extracurricular program.

Supervise the maintenance and operation of the building, grounds, and property assigned to the building.

Plan and develop the school's budget with input from staff, allocate and adjust fiscal and material resources, assure timely completion of reports, and record maintenance for all school programs.

Provide for effective staff communication--collaborate and resolve conflicts with others.

Work cooperatively with other administrators and other appropriate district supervisors of progress, problems, and other information regarding the school's program.

The candidate will also:

Be aware of the details and undercurrents in the running of the school and use this information to address current and potential problems.

Establish a set of culturally responsive standard operating procedures and routines in assigned areas.

Ensure that staff are aware of the most current theories and practices relating to the instruction of a diverse student body and make the discussion of these a regular aspect of the school's culture.

Collaborate with a commitment to continuous professional learning by reading, learning, and studying about the conditions resulting in high academic achievement for all students, and applying new knowledge throughout all practices.

Participate in the screening, selection, orientation, training, assignment, and reassignment of school staff.

Be a contributing, effective member of the school and district leadership teams.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Work collaboratively with Human Resources to administer, review, and interpret state and federal statutes and district policies and procedures for building administrators and staff.

Assist in the development, ongoing improvement, and implementation of the district and school curricular programs.

Qualifications

A Washington State principals' credential, or the ability to obtain one.

Five years successful credentialed experiences including a minimum of three years in a teaching or ESA position. Experience in an urban school setting preferred.

Demonstrated success in high school setting; experience in the design and implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices.

Demonstrated understanding of effective instruction, assessment, and socially just practices.

Demonstrated leadership experience in supervision, evaluation, and the ability to work effectively with teachers to improve instruction using data to drive decision-making.

Knowledge and understanding of state academic learning standards and grade level expectations.

Demonstrated understanding of the change process and its relationship to current trends in current high school education.

Demonstrated effectiveness in planning, scheduling, and allocating resources, reaching logical conclusions and making high-quality decisions using appropriate decision-making processes, and accepting responsibility for actions and consequences.

Demonstrated effectiveness in using computer technologies to enhance instruction and to manage building functions.

Demonstrated effectiveness representing the school in the community as an advocate and spokesperson for all stakeholders.

Demonstrated commitment to providing equal opportunities to all staff and students.

Demonstrated ability in utilizing culturally responsive strategies to work effectively with administrators and teachers to improve classroom instruction.

Demonstrated ability to foster an environment that focuses on quality results while motivating, developing, and supporting a diverse staff, encouraging continuous improvement, and working effectively as a member of a diverse team.

Demonstrated ability to connect progress monitoring techniques (walkthroughs, assessment results, classroom observations, rounds) to the design, implementation and evaluation of the School Improvement Process.

Demonstrated success in exercising good judgment, insight, self-awareness, integrity, and cultural responsiveness when interacting with diverse employee groups, students, staff, parents, patrons, and business partners of the school district.

Demonstrated commitment and ability to continue one's own lifelong learning, to develop talent and leadership skills in others, to provide critical feedback, and to receive critical feedback in order to maintain high standards for one's self and the organization.

The ability and desire to establish positive relationships with persons regardless of race, gender, physical limitation, sexual orientation, or religious belief, with an active commitment to equal opportunity for all persons.

Demonstrated success incorporating culturally competent strategies and utilizing culturally responsive communication and engagement strategies with all members of the school community.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with the ability to make clear, persuasive presentations to diverse groups.

Demonstrated strong commitment to the principles of trust, teamwork, accessibility, problem solving and collaboration.

Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships and interact successfully with diverse instructional, support services and administrative staff, including perceiving the needs and concerns of others; assisting others in resolving conflicts; motivating others; and effectively listening to staff, student, parents and patrons.

Ability to reach logical conclusions and make high quality decisions, skilled in identifying educational needs and setting priorities.

Ability to develop budgets and manage fiscal resources.

Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility and work for change in a positive manner.

Additional Information

Work Schedule - Days and hours (listed above) are subject to change depending on program and district needs.

Stipends, Leave Accruals and Holidays - Stipends, leaves and paid holidays are in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement as negotiated.

Benefits Highlights:

• The administers health insurance and other benefits for employees of Washington's school districts who are in benefit eligible positions (at least half-time/20 hours per week in a regular position).
  • Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options. Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee. The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
• Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
• School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan. Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement. When employees meet plan requirements and retire, they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.
  • Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the District's plan manager, OMNI.
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A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees

Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission, treatment, employment, or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, to the use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, ADA Officer, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer and/or 504 Compliance Officer.
The following Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon, 509-354-7344
• Section 504 Coordinator: Melanie Smith, 509-354-7284

Other district contacts:

• ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch, 509.354.5993
• Affirmative Action Officer: Jodi Harmon, 509-354-7344
• Equal Opportunity Officer: Jodi Harmon, 509-354-7344
• Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Melanie Smith, 509-354-7284

Address: 200 N Bernard Street, Spokane 99201-0282
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This position requires an Administrator Certificate. Do you have a current Washington State Administrator Certificate?

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