Interim Assistant Principal- High School

Interim probationary contract, 1.0 FTE, 235 days. Start date: approximately September 2026 (2026-2027 school year).

About the role

The Assistant Principal provides instructional leadership, fosters professional growth, and maintains a strong commitment to students, staff, and the community. This role directs and supervises curricular and co-curricular activities, student conduct, staff performance, and fiscal management to meet district and school objectives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and participate in programs and activities for a comprehensive high school in conjunction with the principal.
• Enforce building, district, state, and federal policies, rules, regulations, and laws.
• Administer discipline policies; confer with students, staff, parents, and community agencies; resolve complaints; suspend or recommend expulsion of students; attend expulsion hearings as needed.
• Provide direction to staff and student programs and services.
• Offer instructional leadership focused on research-based approaches to learning and social development.
• Supervise and evaluate designated licensed and classified staff.
• Establish and maintain communication with community and parent groups.
• Attend meetings and events to supervise and represent the high school.
• Analyze and interpret test data to evaluate instructional programs and testing processes.
• Supervise preparation and maintenance of records and reports related to student attendance, discipline, test scores, and academic achievement.
• Assign duties to staff to meet school objectives.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and selecting new staff.
• Contribute to budget development, expenditure controls, and economic use of resources.
• Foster a positive educational climate through inclusive decision-making, public communication, and alignment with the school’s mission.
• Promote a safe and orderly environment by developing supportive schedules, applying consistent behavior standards, and guiding staff in student responsibility.
• Improve student achievement by analyzing assessment data and formulating improvement plans.
• Maintain professional growth through involvement in organizations, applying conference insights, and staying current with educational literature.
• Assist with student transportation needs, including bus supervision.
• Ensure prompt and regular attendance.

Requirements

• State of Oregon Administrative License.
• Current First Aid Card.
• Master’s Degree.
• Criminal justice fingerprint clearance.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certificates.
• Bloodborne Pathogen Training.

Skills & Qualifications

• Prior job-related experience.
• Skills to motivate students and staff, communicate with diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, direct personnel, and evaluate performance.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education laws and regulations, and instructional subjects.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform specialized tasks, maintain records, and meet schedules and deadlines.
• Physical abilities include lifting, carrying, reaching, handling, talking, hearing conversations, and visual acuity (near/far/depth perception).

Pay

$130,305 – $146,659, based on the 2026-2027 salary schedule.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package included.