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)
Assists the principal in managing school operations, evaluating teacher performance, and analyzing student achievement data to drive school improvement.
Responsibilities
- 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 semester hours in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.
- A valid unencumbered professional administrator license comparable to DoWEA Assistant Principal may substitute for the semester hour requirement.
- Official transcripts required.
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
For information on benefits, 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
About the Position
These positions will be located in the Pacific South District; Japan with the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA). This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
Who May Apply
U.S. Citizens
Conditions of Employment
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees.
- Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.
- Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in DoD Instruction 1315.19.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are not considered Ordinarily Resident under the applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).
- Security clearance: Secret
- Position sensitivity: Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
- Drug test: Not required
- Telework: Not eligible
- Travel: Occasional
Benefits and Allowances
- Selectees initially recruited from the United States may receive certain foreign area benefits such as Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. (subject to approval).
- Overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250.
- Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations.
How to Apply
To apply, complete the online questionnaire and submit required documents by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/30/2026. Apply at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12909012
Additional Information
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- This announcement is to establish an applicant pool for Principal (Elementary/Middle/High) positions that may become available throughout the school year.
- Applicants must select the school location(s) and position(s) they wish to be considered for.
- Relocation allowances may be taxable; the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) may reimburse eligible employees.
- For more information about working in government benefits, visit: http://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/benefits/
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