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SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

La Center School District Associate Principals are expected to be stewards of the District’s vision, mission, goals, and instructional initiatives. Building administrators are instructional leaders and are expected to spend the majority of their time, energy, and talents focused on the quality of education being offered at their schools. An instructional leader is one who understands the tremendous complexity of teaching and learning, and devotes the majority of the professional day planning and implementing initiatives to improve the quality of education in all aspects of their school. Instructional leaders observe instruction and provide ongoing feedback that is candid and powerful to improve student learning.

THE LA CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

We serve approximately 1,790 students in grades Pre-K through 12. The district comprises one comprehensive high school, a newly constructed middle school, an elementary school with a developmental preschool program, and the La Center Academy. We have amazing students who make impacts on the communities in which they live.

THE LA CENTER COMMUNITY

La Center is a quaint community just north of Vancouver, WA known for its volunteerism and enthusiastic support of its students and schools. The town’s charm and the district’s reputation for excellence is fueling a surge in housing development that is anticipated to increase our enrollment over the next few years.

THE MISSION OF THE LA CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

The mission of the La Center School District is to create a supportive learning environment that empowers students to reach their fullest potential. We will do this in partnership with families, the community, staff and students to develop confident and self-reliant lifelong learners who can thrive in a rapidly changing, more technologically advanced and diverse society.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This position typically requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location.

SALARY: $132,680 annually

BENEFITS: This position is eligible for a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their qualified dependents. Employer-paid basic life, long-term disability, and AD & D insurance are available to the employee only. Additional benefits include retirement through the Washington State Department of Retirement and optional supplemental benefits including supplemental life, employee-paid long-term disability, FSA, DCAP, and deferred compensation.

Paid leave benefits include two (2) days of personal leave, ten (10) compensatory days and twelve (12) days of sick leave annually.

Tuition assistance is also available for graduate level study.

WORK YEAR: July 1 - June 30; 215 days/year

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 28, 2024

INTERVIEWS: March 4, 2024

La Center School District No. 101
725 Highland Road PO Box 1840
La Center, WA 98629

La Center School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Lauri Landerholm, Civil Rights Coordinator, 2001 NE Lockwood Creek Road, La Center, 360-263-2136
Matt Cooke, Title IX Officer, 725 Highland Road, La Center, 360-263-1700
Carrie Lindsey, Section 504 Coordinator, PO Box 1840, La Center, 360-263-2131