Applications are being accepted by the College Place School District for the position of Principal at College Place High School starting in the 2019-2020 school year.  This assignment is being posted for internal and external consideration at this time.  Interested internal candidates should apply online by 4:00 on Monday, January 14, 2019 to be considered prior to external candidates.  The position is open until filled.

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Required Qualifications:

• Hold, or be eligible for, a Washington Principal or Administrator Certification;
• Demonstrate previous successful experience as a School Principal (desired);
• Knowledge and experience of high school programs, curriculum, instruction, professional learning communities, and budgeting;
• Demonstrate training and expertise in evaluation and assessment of teacher performance and program effectiveness;
• Knowledge and experience with technology;
• Demonstrate ability to inspire vision, motivate excellence in instruction, and model service oriented administration;
• Demonstrate skill in human relations, communications, leadership, and organizational theory.

The Successful Candidate Shall:

• Seek to understand the superintendent’s vision and direction by attending and participating in meetings, asking probing questions, seeking first to understand and then to be understood.
• Oversee the daily operations to meet building and student goals by understanding the dynamics of change and the change process.
• Works effectively with the District Office and building staff to by building positive relationships, attitudes, and leadership qualities that promote an effective professional climate, as well as maintain budgets for the effective use of resources.
• Effectively evaluate staff by following District, State, and Federal processes and procedures. Develop plans for securing and allocating financial and human resources and assure that resources are used to meet high standards.
• Provide learner-centered leadership for staff and students by demonstrating and allowing for creativity. Plan and implement staff development opportunities for all staff members based on the identified District direction.
• Work to hire and retain high-quality staff and provide appropriate supervision that will ensure professional growth; develop and follow a personal professional growth plan and build a vision that sets high expectations for students and staff.
• Provide appropriate educational opportunities for all students. Establish and adjust course outlines and objectives through planning, implementing, and evaluating classroom instructional activities consistent with adopted district curriculum and State Learning Standards.
• Monitor student learning using multiple sources of data to develop a plan for the improvement of student achievement and align and implement National/State standards and assessments within the curriculum.
• Demonstrate the ability to deal with an ever-widening scope of issues, including diversity, emerging research findings, technology, community relations, and competition from charter non-public schools.
• Develop and implement a positive, effective student management system, while maintaining student records and assignments through the use of computers and other technical equipment.
• Building manager, instructional leader, community and public relations guru, fundraiser, and visionary along with legislation proposing contractual ties to the academic success of each child. Engage the community to build greater ownership for the work of the school; Encourage and develop parent/guardian involvement/partnerships and deal effectively with the media.
• Acknowledge and demonstrate the importance of safety by maintaining a safe and orderly working environment and following safe work practices.
• Maintain and implement awareness all legal policies regarding, but not limited to, documentation, record retention, data privacy, local bargaining agreements, and board policies.
• Contributes to team efforts by performing other related tasks as assigned by the superintendent of schools.

 Contract and Benefits:

• Contract:  260 day contract beginning on July 1, 2019
• Benefits: Retirement, medical, dental, vision, and other benefits in accordance with Board Policy
• Salary: $115,028 to $129,713- depends on experience

Reference check forms will be sent automatically after application is submitted. 

College Place Public Schools will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion, and training.  In addition to employment nondiscrimination of age and marital status, College Place Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  Persons needing accommodation in the application process or need this announcement in an alternative format may contact the College Place Public Schools Administration Office.  The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator:  Tim Payne, (509) 525-4827, tpayne@cpps.org, 1755 South College Avenue, College Place, Washington, 99324.