Thank you for your interest in a career with us! The Northshore School District is committed to a diverse workforce that reflects our students and our community, one that embraces and models equity and cultural competency.
This is a "pool" posting for multiple vacancies in the 2024-25 school year. When a vacancy is open to external applicants, this pool allows hiring administrators immediate access to potential candidates. Qualified applicants will be selected for interview by hiring administrators as needed throughout the spring and summer.
JOB SUMMARY
This position serves as administrative officer of the school, reporting directly to the assigned Regional Assistant Superintendent. Responsibilities include providing leadership for continual interpretation of educational programs to school staff, and the school service area citizen groups; maintaining positive staff relationships with all officers and educators of the Northshore School District; directing staffing and budgetary decisions; maintaining commitment to the district's mission statement and working in concert with the district’s strategic plan.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in consultation with the employee(s) involved.
- Participates in the interpretation and execution of district policy and state law.
- Directs, supervises and evaluates the instructional curricular program.
- Interprets educational programs to staff and community.
- Directs and evaluates the work of all assigned personnel.
- Supervises the operation and care of the building, grounds, and other school property.
- Works cooperatively with other administrative officers in executing
programs.
- Keeps accurate school records and reports as required.
- Completes other tasks as assigned.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Reports to the assigned Regional Assistant Superintendent.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Required to attend Board of Directors' meetings, community meetings, professional development meetings, and other meetings beyond normal working hours to represent the District; required to meet inflexible deadlines; required to deal with distraught or angry people.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Master's degree and valid Principal's credential and valid Washington State teaching credential. Demonstrated successful leadership experience as a school administrator.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of and experience in working with standards-driven curriculum and an understanding of the state’s reform agenda. Knowledge of and experience in implementing shared-decision making models.
Skill in planning, organizing and delegating. Skill in human relations, oral and written communications, and problem-solving. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective public relations and customer service. Skill in effective decision-making. Skill in supervision. Skill in providing advice and instruction to staff. Skill in problem and conflict resolution. Skill in detecting errors and verifying data.
Ability to provide innovative and responsible leadership. Ability to assist in the accomplishment of the district’s strategic plan goals and objectives. Ability to interpret laws and regulations related to education. Ability to construct, implement, and monitor timelines and meet deadlines on projects and reports.
Salary: 2023-24 Northshore School Administrator (NASA) Salary Schedule. Placement on the salary schedule is determined by official documentation verifying educational level and work experience. Salary will be prorated for less than a full-year and/or part-time employees. FLSA: Exempt.
Benefits: Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package, for eligible positions. Generally, you are eligible for SEBB benefits if you are anticipated to work at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31). The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) benefits include:
- Medical plans with prescription benefits
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
Application Procedure:
- Complete an online application.
- Attach a cover letter and resume.
- Enter 3 professional references, including their name, relationship to you, phone, and email. Confidential Reference Forms are automatically emailed via the application system.
- You may also submit other supporting information of your choosing.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers and/or character references; satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check (includes fingerprinting); satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Northshore School Board.
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