Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Assistant Principal (Elementary/Middle/High) in the Federal Service.
Assistant Principal (Elementary/Middle/High)
This role oversees educator performance, manages school property, analyzes student data, and facilitates communication between school and community stakeholders.
Establish DoWEA educator performance elements and evaluates teacher work.
Serve as the responsible officer for all government-owned or leased property assigned to the school.
Gather and analyze student achievement and other related data to inform the decision-making process, especially regarding school improvement efforts.
Initiate communications between school administration, students, teachers, parents, the local community, and base offices that provide services to the school and/or staff.
Requirements
Qualifications
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
Education:
- Master's degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership, OR
- Master's degree with 30 semester hours of graduate coursework, including at least 20 hours in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.
- A valid unencumbered administrator license comparable to DoWEA Assistant Principal may substitute for the 20-hour requirement.
Experience:
- Minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching, specialist, or other professional educator experience at the Pre-K–12 level.
Competencies:
- Human Capital Management
- Instructional Program Administration
- Learning and Program Evaluation
- Partnering
Benefits
Benefits may include health insurance, retirement, and other federal benefits. For more information, visit http://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/benefits/.
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Job-specific skill ratings
Promote student growth through leadership, support, and/or collaboration.
Provide leadership for standards-based instruction for all educational programs.
Provide students and/or parents with counseling regarding student discipline and/or behavior problems.
Advise school personnel of computer hardware, software, and/or related supply availability to support individual classroom needs.
Develop comprehensive performance plans in order to rate the performance of educators in a PK-12 school system.
Align the development or training needs of employees using analysis of school performance and/or priorities.
Promptly address the disciplinary or developmental needs of subordinate staff.
Comply with affirmative action goals or objectives in order to ensure adherence to equal opportunity program requirements.
Maintain cooperative relationships with labor organizations to resolve school level labor management issues.
Provide leadership or supervision to PK-12 school educators including professional growth conferences or support strategies and resources.
Develop requests for funds, transportation, supplies, equipment and/or facilities to present to reviewing boards and higher authorities for approval.
Design, develop, or manage the implementation of professional development programs such as new teacher training, research based instructional best practices, or standards-based curriculum.
Manage the receipt, storage, issuance, and accountability of supplies and/or program equipment.
Manage the maintenance of pupil records, office files, schedules, statistical and other reports, registers, work orders, and/or expenditure of funds.
Manage facilities, staffing allocation, or financial management planning for a school.
Partner with community authorities to ensure the safety and security for staff and students.
Establish a network of service organizations within the school community in order to provide support or services to the school.
Promote a positive climate of mutual trust among stakeholders.
Participate in professional conferences or meetings to build a network of professional colleagues.
Conduct outreach to community groups using a variety of oral and written communication to influence, motivate, or persuade others to take actions or obtain results with school's teaching and learning goals.
Keep on-going contact with stakeholders, school district leaders, or school boards/school advisory committees to solicit information or recommend solutions.
Additional Info
Locations
- Camp Foster, Japan
- Camp Kinser, Japan
- Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan
- Kue, Japan
- Okinawa Island, Japan
Who May Apply
U.S. Citizens
Conditions of Employment
- Selection subject to restrictions from DoW referral system for displaced employees.
- Locality pay does not apply overseas.
- Relocation allowances may be taxable; RITA may reimburse.
- Pay retention may be offered.
- Multiple positions may be filled.
Security Clearance
Secret
Drug Test Required
No
Telework Eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional
Application Instructions
Apply online at USAJOBS by 11:59 PM EST on 09/30/2026. Resume must be two pages or less. Submit transcripts and any required licenses/certifications.
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