8 hours/day, 213 workdays/year – Anticipated Start Date July 1, 2026
Every student in the Stanwood-Camano School District is empowered to learn in an inclusive setting and is prepared for the future of their choice. Port Susan Middle School is seeking an assistant principal who is a strong instructional leader, and understands the importance of student learning, effective instruction, and empowering infrastructure.
The assistant principal functions as an instructional leader first. This includes bringing our Educational Equity policy to life in our schools. Also required are school improvement and annual action planning, ensuring high-quality instruction, providing ongoing professional development, constructive feedback, and more. School assistant principals also perform administrative duties, including the supervision and evaluation of staff, coordination of the instructional program, maintaining responsibility for other administrative duties as assigned, and promoting the educational development of each student. This person will also work with district administration to articulate the district's strategic plan and provide visionary leadership necessary to attain goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:
Assist the principal in the general administration of the school, and serve as principal when the principal is absent
Assist in maintaining accurate records regarding the progress of students through report cards, discipline referrals, attendance records and conferences
Assist in establishing and overseeing School Crisis Management Plan
Supervise and evaluate assigned staff as directed by building principal
Implement board policies and collective bargaining agreement provisions applicable to the middle school
Maintain adherence to all applicable federal and state regulations and laws
Supervise student conduct and assume responsibility for the enforcement of discipline as necessary providing due process for the rights of students
Administer student attendance policy and procedures
As requested, act as the principal's designee for special education conferences, Section 504 conferences, and intervention proceedings
Establish and maintain effective communication with the community, parents, staff and students
Participate in district-level decision making and planning as a member of the building and district administrative teams
Provide leadership to create a school culture that promotes on-going improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff
Assist in leading the school improvement planning and implementation
Work collaboratively with other administrators to develop and maintain positive building climate
Assist in the supervision of extra-curricular activities
Assist in coordination of school safety
Assist in coordinating all state testing
Observe strict confidentiality with student and personnel information
Assist the principal in responding to calls from the district's security company
Job presence
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS; MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills in:
Strong oral and written communication skills and strong active listening skills
Knowledge of:
State Teacher Principal Evaluation Program (UW-CEL framework preferred)
Assessment, curriculum development, program planning, implementation and evaluation
Rules and regulation governing the operation of secondary schools
ASB rules and regulations
Ability to:
Create a positive school climate for students, staff and community
Work with others in a team environment, creating and implementing staff development programs, securing parental and community support for programs, and working successfully with diverse secondary-aged students
Develop and implement crisis management plans for schools
Provide instructional leadership
Facilitate resolution of complex interpersonal issues among others
Meet deadlines and schedules
Respond to changing priorities and emergency situations
Complete work with a professional quality within time constraints in a rapidly changing environment
Plan and administer budgets
Establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Valid Washington State Principal Credential for secondary level
Master's Degree in educational administration or related field
Current Washington State Teacher Certificate
Successful building administrator preferred
Minimum five (5) years successful teaching experience preferred
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work is typically performed in and around a student learning environment; may be exposed to childhood diseases; may be required to balance and crouch, crawl, bend or kneel; may be exposed to high noise levels. The employee may be required to address the needs of distraught or angry parents of students and will likely experience a multitude of demands and changing priorities with frequent interruptions.
Special Requirements
Washington State Patrol and FBI Fingerprint Clearance
Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigration Reform Act.
HIV/HBV Training (obtain within 30 days of hire date-district provided)
Sexual Harassment Training (obtain within 30 days of hire-district provided)