Wilson School District has an opening for an Assistant School Principal - 4-8 Elementary School position for the upcoming 2023-2024 School Year.  Salary: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00 - 11 Month Contract.  Please attach a resume, certificate, credentials and three (3) letter of references to your application.

PREFFERED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• Instructional coaching experience 
• Use or understanding of Adult Learning Theory 
• School Administrator experience 
• Bilingual/Spanish

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Current teaching certificate
• Current Administrative certificate
• Minimum of three years teaching experience 
• Master’s degree in Educational Leader

Job Summary

The rewards of being a school administrator are immeasurable.  At Wilson Elementary School District, the Assistant Principal deals with the issues of school management, student activities and services, community relations, personnel, and curriculum instruction. They coordinate with principals and board members to assist in defining and enforcing school policies and guidelines for students, staff, and faculty. As the Assistant Principal you will find success and accomplishment in this amazing role, impacting a quality education for every student every day!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Assists in the planning, development, organization, coordination, and supervision of instructional programs and activities; interprets and implements the District approved curriculum program in light of individual school needs.
• Assists in providing leadership to the professional staff in determining objectives and identifying school needs as the basis for developing long and short range plans for the school.
• Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school and assumes leadership of the school in the absence of the principal.
• Assists in the supervision of student enrollment, records, attendance, and health requirements.
• Develops plans for emergency situations, in cooperation with staff and public safety agencies.
• Maintains a commitment to ongoing growth in self and others, supporting and participating in district and site professional growth programs.
• Relates to students with mutual respect while carrying out a positive and effective discipline policy.
• Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, with follow-up student/parent contact where necessary.
• Has knowledge of local policies, state and federal laws relating to minors.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• School finance
• Best practices in teaching and learning
• Change theory
• Adult learning models and implementation
• Management Systems
• Implementation Strategies

Skilled in:

• Building relationships with students, faculty members, families and external partners.
• Active listening
• Group facilitation
• Understanding of the foundations and principles of instructional coaching
• Making data driven decisions
• Utilizing a variety of frameworks, platforms, and technology tools to enhance productivity and maintain appropriate records

At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. We are dedicated to the total personal development of each student in our district. We believe that the ultimate goal in education should be to prepare a stable, yet adaptive student for a world of rapid change. Our instruction will maintain flexibility in adapting to this ever-changing society. Working together with parents and community, we will strive to develop each student’s intellectual, physical, moral, emotional, aesthetic, creative, and social growth so that the student may become a useful and responsible member of home, community, and society while leading a personally rewarding life.

Every member of our Wilson family—from our top leadership team to our bus drivers, our nutrition team to our nurses, and our teachers to our technology gurus—is shaping the lives of our students every day. It’s not just our work; it is our passion!

We are a Pre-K through 8th grade school district in Phoenix, Arizona, established as the seventh school district organized in Maricopa County in 1879 and named for Mr. W. J. Wilson, a school board member. The district name was changed in the mid-1930’s to Hawkins School. From Wilson to Hawkins to Ward to Skiff, the District was bought by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and relocated to its current location in the early 1980’s and named Wilson Primary and Wilson Elementary, opening on Martin Luther King Day in 1985. The district boundaries cover an area from Roosevelt Street to the north; the Salt River to the south; 40th Street to the east; and, 16th Street to the west.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US:

Our two-school community offers a close-knit feel.

We offer job-embedded professional development as well as a variety of career pathways.

We have an exciting STEM program with amazing community partners.

There’s always something to do or see in the Phoenix area. Whether you enjoy watching sports, touring a museum, or hiking and playing outdoors, you’ll find plenty of enjoyable activities to keep you busy.

NOTICES

The statements in this job description describe the essential function and requirements as assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Job descriptions are subject to change. Employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and extensive fingerprint and background check. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, age, or national origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons. WSD is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Alex Dumas, Human Resources Director, at (602) 681-2204 at least 3 days in advance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach; employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and can vary in temperature. The nature of this position is fast-paced and may occasionally be thought of as stressful. Through interaction with the public and other district employees, the employee may encounter different scents.

Health Benefits:

Wilson School District has a variety of benefits that you can take advantage of. Some of these benefits include: Free employee low plan health and dental with a prescription drug plan, voluntary vision insurance, free life insurance and accidental and death policy for $50,000, additional voluntary life insurance policy at a reduced cost, 403B and 457C Tax Shelter annuities plan, voluntary short term disability, FLEX spending account for medical expenses and/or dependent care, enrollment into the Arizona State Retirement System.