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Whitefish School District is accepting applications for the Assistant Principal at Whitefish Middle School, deadline for application is 3/27/20. Whitefish School District seeks an Assistant Principal to join one of the leading school districts in the state of Montana. Whitefish Public Schools mission focuses on cultivating and supporting a community that engages students to succeed in continuous learning, career and citizenship. In Whitefish Schools we believe: Teaching and learning occurs effectively in both collaborative and independent processes, driven by students and teachers. Working together develops mutual respect, strong relationships, and trust within our schools and community. Whitefish Public Schools provide a foundation for an informed democracy. The Whitefish School District seeks educators with a track-record of raising student achievement to join the team of educators already dedicated to providing a deeper learning instructional program to all students. At Whitefish Public Schools, educators are leaders who play an integral role in ensuring student success through the support of our school culture, the development and instruction of a rigorous curriculum, and the use of data to drive daily practice. SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT: Provide leadership enabling students to develop a love of learning and to enjoy fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, psychological and physical growth and maturation. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Montana teaching license with a K-12 Principal endorsement Demonstrated understanding of child and adolescent development Ability to relate to and work with children and adolescents Ability to communicate effectively and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents/family members, teachers, support staff, supervisors, and the general public Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from students, parents/families, staff and the community Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 3 years successful K-12 school leadership experience Experience as a middle school classroom teacher and/or administrator Knowledge and experience with Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Experience with and demonstrated ability to coordinate and supervise extra-curricular activities/athletics CORE COMPETENCIES : Mission-driven: You have a desire to help all students succeed in environments based in rigor, relevance and relationships. Track record of leadership: You know that being a great teacher means being a dynamic leader, and your life and professional experiences demonstrate your ability to lead others to achieve great outcomes. Goal-oriented: You set high goals for yourself and your students, and you take the steps necessary to achieve those goals. Organized: You have a systems mindset that enables you to be organized, focused on team success and to be a professional and collaborative colleague. Growth mindset: You are a lifelong learner; you know that you continually improve to be the best educator possible for your students, and you desire the next steps to help you get there. Reasoning and strategic thinking: You believe in the power of data to help you and your students get the best results possible. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to): Work with the building principal and staff members to create a climate that is conducive to student learning-emphasizing mutual respect, student engagement and safety Assist in developing, implementing and evaluating instructional programs and activities to ensure the success of all learners Assist the principal in the supervision and evaluation of staff members as assigned Assist the principal in the resolution of discipline problems and maintain records of any action taken to ensure that the discipline policy is administered in a fair and just manner and that an optimum learning environment is maintained. Understand and apply due process in a manner that respects children's and adult's dignity. Use positive behavior intervention techniques for responding to student behaviors as well as restorative justice practices Counsel with students, parents and staff to resolve problems and concerns Actively participate as a team member during meetings with faculty, staff and administration in reaching educational goals Analyze student performance data as a basis for curriculum improvement and staff development Actively participate as a team member, role model and leader of MTSS Supervise the development, implementation, distribution and orientation of the student handbook to ensure student awareness of the school's policies and procedures Work collaboratively with all school in WSD for consistent K-12 transitions Coordinate and collaborate with the building principal on all academic, behavioral, and extracurricular programs and activities In collaboration with the building principal supervise extracurricular events and activities Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned REPORTS TO : Building Principal PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This type of work involves walking, standing, and sitting for extended periods of time as required by situations of job position. Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral and written information, the manual dexterity to move related equipment, and the skills necessary to handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.May be required to lift or move up to 20 pounds. The physical demands & work-environment characteristics described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. MENTAL/MOTOR DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely performs routine work. The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are usually available. The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity. The employee is frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications. The physical demands & work-environment characteristics described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School year working days as set by the Board of Trustees. Salary, benefits and other working conditions as negotiated by the WEA and as assigned by the Administration. EVALUATION: Performance of said duties will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Profes­sional Personnel. recblid yy83bfb47m29jvclwpgg7izf22nxut