Full Time School Principal Jobs (NOW HIRING)

POSITION: Assistant Principal

TYPE: School-based

GRADE: Hiring for both early and elementary education positions

LOCATION: Hiring at multiple locations across the Seattle-Tacoma area (Tukwila, WA, South Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA, Renton, WA)

SALARY: $97,381-$116,380 based on aligned years of experience

START: This position is year-round & hiring happens on a rolling basis. Start date will be determined as part of the offer process.

STATUS: Full time school year, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position

REPORTS TO: Chief Academic Officer or their delegate

Who You Are

• You believe in the power of teamwork and want to work in a collaborative school community where team members support one another, whether it's sharing ideas, teaming up on parent communication, or stepping in to help a colleague in need.

• You are excited by the idea of delivering rigorous and engaging content to scholars by leveraging high-quality curriculum and teaching resources.

• You enjoy opportunities to share your voice on how to improve our scholars' experience through dynamic and ongoing input cycles facilitated by school & network leaders.

• You are aligned with Impact Public Schools' values and share an unwavering belief that every child, regardless of their identity and needs, can thrive and meet ambitious goals.

Key Skills and Characteristics:

• Strategic Vision and Direction-Setting: Ability to support the principal in establishing and communicating a compelling vision for the future of teaching and learning that motivates and inspires stakeholders.

• Instructional Leadership: Expertise in pedagogy, curriculum, assessment and evidence-based practices to improve instruction and achievement. Ability to develop teachers' capabilities.

• Influencing and Relationship-Building: Skills to influence diverse teachers and faculty, build relationships, and promote collaboration around the school vision.

• Organization and Management: Strong planning, organization, and resource management skills to support efficient, equitable, and ethical administrative duties.

• Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex situations and propose creative solutions that uphold the school's vision and values.

• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Commitment to supporting data-informed evaluation and ongoing improvement to reach the school's goals and vision for students.

Core Job Functions

• Instructional Excellence: Support the School Principal in leading the instructional team and driving the academic vision, focusing on data-driven planning, teacher training and development.

• School Culture: Support the School Principal with creating and maintaining a strong school culture rooted in high expectations, restorative practices, and values-based leadership.

• People Leadership: Partner with Impact's Talent and HR teams to recruit, develop, and retain highly effective school team members. Manage, mentor and coach team members to encourage growth and results including leading on hiring, training, and conducting evaluations.

• Community Engagement: Build meaningful partnerships with families and community members, promoting the school's vision and brand.

• Operations: Support the principal and Director of School Operations in managing, facilities, schedules, safety, and other school operations efficiently.

• Finance: Support the principal and Impact's Finance team in overseeing school finances responsibly, equitably, and ethically. Support management of resources to support the instructional model.

Other Duties

• Serve as a recruiter for new students; actively engage prospective families in an effort to draw more students to choose your school; be willing to take on additional tasks to support recruitment, as needed.

• Actively engage in the community in which your school is located. This includes community outreach, touring your school with elected officials and other community leaders, hosting community events and encouraging staff to be present in the community.

• Actively engage in family communications by establishing norms and cadence with staff, and modeling strong positive family communications

• Work with Impact's Home Office Leadership Team to create network-wide standards, curriculum, and assessment documents.

• Work with Impact's Home Office Leadership Team to create network-wide new teacher professional development; create school-specific new and returning teacher professional development.

• If applicable, teach course(s) within the school

• If applicable, act as a student advisor for a group of students

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) with occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds). The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Work is primarily inside but has daily responsibilities outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather).

Required Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree

• 3+ years teaching experience, preferably at the elementary school level, with a history of success improving scholar achievement

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior administrative experience as an Assistant Principal or Principal

• Passion for equity and gap closing teaching experience with proven record of student growth

License/Certification

• Must have or be eligible to obtain a CPR certification

• Must have or be eligible to obtain a food handler certification

Non negotiables

• Provide academic transcript

• Must pass a fingerprint and background check

• Complete safeschools trainings

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and generous paid time off package including paid holidays, vacation and personal time;

• Medical, dental, vision, long term disability insurances;

• Retirement account with employer contributions;

• Free mental health support + more through our employee assistance program;

Equal Employment Opportunity

Impact Public Schools is committed to providing a work environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment. Click here to review Impact's Employee Non-discrimination Policy for Impact Schools.

Non-Discrimination Statements

Impact Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Click here to review Impact's designated leaders responsible to handle all questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at each of Impact's schools.