Associate Administrator High School

The Associate Administrator is responsible for student attendance, athletics, classified staff, and handling student discipline problems. Preferred candidates will have a range of experience in grades 9-12 and demonstrated knowledge of effective practices used to reach the needs of all students, with particular expertise in improving instruction and student achievement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Supports principal in building management, student discipline, and parent communication. Assists the principal and staff in the efficient handling of the day‑to‑day building operations. Serves as a liaison in planning, communicating and coordinating a variety of building activities and/or programs. Act as primary evaluator for classified and athletics staff within the school. Provides leadership and support in creating a safe school environment that is conducive to learning. Serves as a referral source for disciplinary problems. Evaluates the nature of the problem and initiates corrective actions or refers the problem to the appropriate authority. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere. Reviews attendance reports to identify absenteeism problems and truancies, counsels with students, teachers, administrators, and parents to clarify attendance problems and assists with determining satisfactory solutions. Conducts a variety of committee meetings and attends selected school and community activities both during and after school. Assists in identifying district and community resources for school programs. Works collaboratively with principal and staff to implement the School Improvement Plan, including professional development. Develops and maintains effective professional relationships with staff, students and community. Demonstrates understanding of and models a variety of appropriate strategies in effectively interacting with staff, students and parents and uses effective, creative approaches to resolving conflict situations. Works closely with the Principal, leads and facilitates building‑level professional development focused on student learning and communicates professional development activities. Provides mentoring support for new teachers. Assists in facilitating the school's early intervention services (e.g., grade level teams, PLCs, RTI, etc.) to support students in receiving targeted academic support. Supports principal in the analysis of student performance data. Participates in district training and principal academies. Performs appropriate tasks as designated by the Principal in relation to the responsibilities listed above. Evaluates teachers as assigned. Training will be provided.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Assumes full responsibility for conducting an interscholastic athletic program – scheduling, event management, tickets, security, coach evaluations, hiring and assignment of coaches, professional development of coaches, Title IX compliance, transportation, building facility management, purchasing equipment, monitoring ASB budgets and inventory, attending league meetings and administrative support of the total program. Evaluates all coaches. Maintains student & coach data – clearance of all student‑athletes and monitoring coaches’ compliance with WIAA, district and building policies while maintaining records in accordance with state law. Incorporates the athletic program into the total educational program for the district. Oversees and monitors programs such as the student ASB program, clubs, and activities. Assumes responsibility for building safety – scheduling of campus safety staff, evaluation of campus safety, implementation of district safety policy and procedure, safety protocol professional development for athletic coaches, building staff, and campus safety. Coordinates all athletic events and their involvement as pertaining to WIAA and league affiliation, assists in the development of schedules, WIAA regulations and building policies, attends league meetings when necessary, works to ensure the athletic program provides equal opportunity for both genders, cooperates with other district and building programs, and makes decisions in the best interest of all concerned. Assists in hiring, assignment and evaluation of all coaches and conducts building coach meetings on a regular basis or as needed. Works directly with coaches to determine athletic department needs, assists coaches in purchasing equipment, assists new coaches in articulating the athletic program, assists in administering the district coaches’’ handbook, communicates training, education and medical courses available to coaches, and keeps coaches informed of certification opportunities. Assists in the preparation, development, and care of facilities, establishes procedures for equipment storage, repair, care and inventory, and coordinates the use of building and field facilities records to the building principal or designee.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the building principal at the assigned site.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Experiences frequent interruptions; requires meeting inflexible deadlines; requires concentration and attention to detail; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Washington State Teaching credential. Minimum 3–5 years teaching experience. Administrative credential or acceptance in an administrative credential program. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement appropriate positive behavior interventions for students. Demonstrated leadership ability. Evidence of skill and expertise in effective conflict resolution. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated enthusiasm, creativity and innovativeness. Demonstrated competence for successful performance of the responsibilities listed. Experience with economically and culturally diverse populations. Knowledge and experience with special education populations. 3–5 years of demonstrated successful teaching experience. Preference given to candidates with a range or grade level experiences in grades 9–12 in the Bethel School District. A working knowledge of current District student achievement initiatives (No Excuses University, RTI, making middle grades work, high schools that work, etc.). Ability to structure time and manage multiple priorities independently. Licenses/Special Requirements: Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor.

UNIT AFFILIATION

This is a non‑union, Manager Level 2 exempt position.

CONDITIONS

The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

WAGES AND BENEFITS

Salaries/Wages – $126,947.00 annual salary Insurance Retirement Plans Paid Time Off or Vacation Paid Holidays Other Compensation Application Procedure: Apply online #J-18808-Ljbffr Centralia School District