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Assistant Principal (Elementary/Middle/High)
The Department of Defense Education Activity is hiring an Assistant Principal (Elementary/Middle/High) to evaluate educator performance and manage school property. This role involves data analysis, community communication, and supporting school improvement efforts.
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
Who May Apply
U.S. Citizens
Education Requirements
The course work must have been completed at, or accepted by, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must provide copies of official bachelor's and master's transcripts (include EDS and Doctorate if applicable). Acceptable degree pathways are listed below. Semester hours for credit bearing internships or practicum experiences in educational leadership and/or supervision is accepted.
a. Master's degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.
OR
b. Master's degree reflecting 30 semester hours of graduate level course work. Of the required 30 hours of graduate level course work, a minimum of 20 of those semester hours must be Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.
Note: Applicants who submit a valid unencumbered fully professional administrator license with a certification comparable to DoWEA Assistant Principal and issued from a State Board of Education of the United States and its U.S. territories or National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) will be considered to have fulfilled the semester hour requirement for Educational Administration/Educational Leadership and be found eligible. All undergraduate and graduate official transcripts are still required to be submitted with application.
Experience Requirements
A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching, specialist, or other professional educator experience at the Pre-K -12 level is required.
Evaluation Areas
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Human Capital Management
- Instructional Program Administration
- Learning and Program Evaluation
- Partnering
Benefits
For benefits 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
Position Details
- This position is located in the Pacific South District, Japan with the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA).
- This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees.
- Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations.
Security Clearance
Secret clearance required.
Application Information
- The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/30/2026.
- Resume must be two pages or less and support specialized experience.
- Documents required: resume, transcripts, performance appraisal (if applicable), license/certification (if required).
- This announcement establishes an applicant pool for positions that may become available throughout the school year.
- Referral lists will be issued as vacancies occur.
- Positions will be filled based upon need and request from the school.
Special Requirements
- Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are not considered Ordinarily Resident under the applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).
- Ordinarily Resident restrictions apply and vary depending on the host nation.
- Family members with special medical needs should ensure care availability before accepting position.
- Medical and dental care for family members may be limited to host nation facilities.
- Foreign area benefits such as Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters may be available.
- Overseas allowances may be authorized according to DSSR and DoDI 1400.25.
- Same-sex domestic partners or spouses may be affected by host country laws regarding benefits.
- Reasonable accommodation available for applicants with disabilities.
Skills & Keywords
Office Staff Tasks
Provide comprehensive administrative support to an international academy, handling student records, translation, and community liaison duties.
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