Long-Term Substitute Assistant Principal

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Long-Term Substitute Assistant Principal provides temporary administrative leadership to support student success, school safety, staff effectiveness, and continuity of daily school operations during an extended absence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide visible student supervision throughout the school day, including arrival, dismissal, passing periods, lunch, and school events.
• Respond to student behavior, attendance, safety, and support needs; investigate incidents, apply appropriate interventions, and communicate with students, families, and staff.
• Serve as a student and family liaison for academic, behavioral, attendance, and school-related concerns.
• Collaborate with the administrative team and teachers to identify and support students who need academic, behavioral, or social-emotional intervention.
• Provide day-to-day support to teachers and staff with classroom management, student concerns, school procedures, and operational needs.
• Participate in parent meetings, student support meetings, staff meetings, and administrative team meetings as needed.
• Support academic progress monitoring, progress reports, report cards, student scheduling, graduation readiness, and other student academic needs as assigned.
• Assist with standardized testing, AP testing, new student onboarding, admissions review, and other time-sensitive school processes occurring during the assignment.
• Support school safety procedures, emergency response, drills, and administrative coverage.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student incidents, interventions, family communication, and administrative actions.
• Use school information systems and communication platforms necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Support staff communications, professional development, school events, and other administrative responsibilities as assigned.
• Perform other duties necessary to maintain effective day-to-day school operations during the temporary assignment.

Scope of Assignment

This temporary role is intended to maintain continuity of student support and school operations. The position is not expected to assume long-term ownership of specialized functions, major new initiatives, or systems administration unless specifically assigned.

Requirements:

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in educational leadership.

Experience

Five (5) years of teaching/counseling in a school setting AND Three (3) years of school administration experience preferred

Certificates and Licenses

Valid Washington State Administrative Certificate. Possession of a valid Teaching Certificate preferred. First Aid/CPR/AED Certification. Valid WA State Driver’s License and appropriate insurance required. Valid administrative certificate preferred (not required)