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Assistant Principal (Elementary/Middle/High)

Department of Defense Education Activity ๐Ÿ“ Multiple Locations Posted Apr 13, 2026
โš  Stale ๐Ÿ” Secret SOFA $99K โ€“ $137K

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

Federal benefitsRetirement planHealth insurancePaid time offRelocation allowance
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Q6 Skill self-rating single 3 choices

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.

Q8 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Promote student growth through leadership, support, and/or collaboration.

Q9 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Provide leadership for standards-based instruction for all educational programs.

Q10 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Provide students and/or parents with counseling regarding student discipline and/or behavior problems.

Q11 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Advise school personnel of computer hardware, software, and/or related supply availability to support individual classroom needs.

Q12 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Develop comprehensive performance plans in order to rate the performance of educators in a PK-12 school system.

Q13 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Align the development or training needs of employees using analysis of school performance and/or priorities.

Q14 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Promptly address the disciplinary or developmental needs of subordinate staff.

Q15 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Comply with affirmative action goals or objectives in order to ensure adherence to equal opportunity program requirements.

Q16 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Maintain cooperative relationships with labor organizations to resolve school level labor management issues.

Q17 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Provide leadership or supervision to PK-12 school educators including professional growth conferences or support strategies and resources.

Q18 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Develop requests for funds, transportation, supplies, equipment and/or facilities to present to reviewing boards and higher authorities for approval.

Q19 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Design, develop, or manage the implementation of professional development programs such as new teacher training, research based instructional best practices, or standards-based curriculum.

Q20 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Manage the receipt, storage, issuance, and accountability of supplies and/or program equipment.

Q21 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Manage the maintenance of pupil records, office files, schedules, statistical and other reports, registers, work orders, and/or expenditure of funds.

Q22 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Manage facilities, staffing allocation, or financial management planning for a school.

Q23 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Partner with community authorities to ensure the safety and security for staff and students.

Q24 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Establish a network of service organizations within the school community in order to provide support or services to the school.

Q25 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Promote a positive climate of mutual trust among stakeholders.

Q26 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

Participate in professional conferences or meetings to build a network of professional colleagues.

Q27 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

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.

Q28 Skill self-rating single 5 choices

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/

Skills & Keywords

Educational AdministrationEducational LeadershipTeacher EvaluationStudent Achievement DataSchool ImprovementHuman Capital ManagementInstructional Program Administration
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