GILA Residential Life Assistant Principal

GALENA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Position: Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) Residential Life Assistant Principal 
Reports to: GILA Residential Life Principal 
Work Year: 210 days (Start date either January 1, 2027 or July 1, 2027) 
Location: Galena, AK 
Classification: Certified 
Salary: DOE
 
Summary of Purpose:
The Residential Life Assistant Principal will work in partnership with and at the direction of the Residential Principal to lead the overall implementation and delivery of a robust and comprehensive residential "in loco parentis" experience for all students attending Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA). This will require collaboration with school and district administration, parents/guardians, and community entities for complementary and wrap-around services to maximize student success, academic achievement, and personal growth. Our GILA Residential Life program supports students outside of school hours, during the evenings, weekends, and days when school is not in session, August to May.
 
Qualification Requirements:

1. Alaska Type B Administrative Certification, required
2. School leadership/principal experience required; 3 years or more preferred
3. Building and maintaining a strong positive school culture in service of students, required
4. Successful experience with providing, creating, and supervising student activities and engagement experiences, preferred
5. Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form with all levels of administration, other GCSD personnel, parents/guardians and community members/businesses.
6. Experience working with sensitive and confidential material and compliance with laws relating to confidentiality.
7. Demonstrated experience in support of rural communities and Native American students, preferred
8. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

 
Performance Responsibilities: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:
In partnership with the Residential Principal:

• Lead "in loco parentis" services for all GILA enrolled students (health, behavioral health, social, and academic supports for students).
• Lead implementation of engaging programming/activities for residential students.
• Provide leadership for student recruitment and selection through the enrollment process.
• Ensure the health and welfare of students, providing support and services as necessary.
• Lead oversight of facilities and overall campus to maximize a positive student residential experience.
• Assist in the interpretation of residential school programs, policies, and procedures to students, parents, staff, school staff, and community.
• Collaborate and communicate with parents, counselors, and appropriate personnel as relevant in all aspects of student disciplinary processes.
• Manage recruitment and hiring processes to secure Residential Life staff.
• Partner with school personnel/administration for seamless and cohesive student experience.
• Communicate with parents/families providing remote visibility and transparency as much as possible for their students experience at GILA.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to maximize the student experience, as directed by student, staff, parent/guardian and district data.
• Plans and provides new hire in-services and timely staff professional learning as needed.
• Other tasks as assigned by district administration and at the direction of the Residential Principal.

 
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, to stand, to walk, to use hands to finger/handle/feel objects, tools, and controls, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, to crouch, to kneel, to talk, and to hear. The employee is occasionally required to crawl, to climb, or to balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
 
Environmental Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to travel to other cities around the state. The employee must be willing and able to fly in small and large commuter planes. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
 

Evaluation: 
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Personnel.

GALENA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER