Description

Assistant Principal | Two Positions

White Salmon Valley School District is seeking outstanding educational leaders to join our administrative team as Assistant Principals. The district anticipates hiring two Assistant Principals to support leadership across our K-12 system. WSVSD is a small, community-centered district serving approximately 1,000 students and supported by an engaged community and dedicated staff. These positions offer the opportunity to be part of a collaborative leadership team focused on advancing the goals outlined in the district’s strategic plan and ensuring high levels of learning and support for every student.

Assistant Principals in WSVSD play an important role in both school and district leadership. In addition to building-level responsibilities, these positions provide opportunities to develop districtwide leadership skills in areas such as student services and teaching and learning. WSVSD is also entering an exciting period of long-range facilities planning and capital construction work to better align our schools and programs, and these roles will have the opportunity to contribute to that work as the district continues to strengthen alignment across grade levels and programs.

Position Overview

The district is establishing two Assistant Principal positions to support leadership across the K-12 system, one primarily supporting the K-6 program and one primarily supporting the 7-12 program.

As part of the district’s long-term facilities plan, WSVSD is working toward a future model that will align our schools into two programs on a shared campus: a K-6 school and a 7-12 school. This leadership structure is intended to support that transition and strengthen alignment across grade levels as the district moves toward that model.

The K-6 Assistant Principal will work under the direction of the K-6 Principal and will primarily support staff and students in grades 5-6 at Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School. 

The 7-12 Assistant Principal will work under the direction of the 7-12 Principal and will primarily support staff and students in grades 7-8 at Henkle Middle School.

In addition to building-level responsibilities, both positions will be assigned districtwide leadership responsibilities in either Student Services or Teaching and Learning. These assignments will be determined following the hiring process based on the strengths and experience of the selected candidates and the needs of the district.

TO APPLY:  Submit the following information to Niki Clifford, HR Coordinator, niki.clifford@whitesalmonschools.org

• Letter of interest in the position: Addressed to Todd McCauley (if applying for the K-6 AP) or to Kelly Hume (if applying for the 7-12 AP). A separate letter to each if applying for both.
• Current Resume
• Three (3) current letters of recommendation
• Proof of Administrative Certificate and/or anticipated date you will receive your Administrative cert.
• EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Submit the information above along with the certificated application. The application is available at: www.wsvsd.org

Requirements

• Holds or is eligible for Washington State Principal or Administrator Certification
• Successful teaching experience required; prior administrative experience preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and school operations
• Ability to lead teams, build positive relationships, and foster collaboration
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret student performance data
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practices
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions in alignment with district policies
• Ability to work independently and as part of a leadership team
• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish is preferred
• Confidential employee