West Ottawa Public Schools
Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal
Date Posted: 10/22/2025
Location: Riley Farms Elementary
Date Available: August 2025
Closing Date: Until Filled Position: Dean of Students Posting Dates: October 22, 2025 - Until Filled Reports To: Riley Farms Elementary School Principal Beginning: Administrative Duties School Year + 2 weeks Daily Hours: Monday - Friday 7:45 am - 4:45 pm
Qualifications: Master's Degree or equivalent, or currently working toward completion Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience, preferably at the K-8 level Experience in building and/or leadership roles Experience coordinating and teaching social-emotional curriculum Experience with restorative practices Experience implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Knowledge of school discipline laws, student due process, and PBIS best practices Strong communication and collaboration skills with staff, students, and families Experience using data to monitor student behavior, attendance, and intervention effectiveness Proficiency in both English and Spanish preferred. Job Responsibilities:
Implement and support MTSS behavior systems and practices Provide student supervision and ensure a safe, positive school environment Oversee In-School Suspension and restorative practice processes Serve as 504 Plan Manager and ensure compliance with accommodations Co-chair the PBIS Committee and lead Tier II intervention planning Provide professional development and coaching on classroom management and proactive behavior strategies Manage the behavior referral system and ensure consistent follow-up and documentation Support attendance initiatives and address chronic absenteeism in collaboration with families and the SIT team Communicate effectively with families regarding behavior and attendance concerns Track and analyze data related to student behavior, attendance, and interventions to guide decision-making Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Lifting : Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. Grasping : Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing : Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound. Repetitive motions : Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is subject to environmental conditions. The worker should provide consistent and reliable attendance.
Date Posted: 10/22/2025
Location: Riley Farms Elementary
Date Available: August 2025
Closing Date: Until Filled Position: Dean of Students Posting Dates: October 22, 2025 - Until Filled Reports To: Riley Farms Elementary School Principal Beginning: Administrative Duties School Year + 2 weeks Daily Hours: Monday - Friday 7:45 am - 4:45 pm
Qualifications: Master's Degree or equivalent, or currently working toward completion Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience, preferably at the K-8 level Experience in building and/or leadership roles Experience coordinating and teaching social-emotional curriculum Experience with restorative practices Experience implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Knowledge of school discipline laws, student due process, and PBIS best practices Strong communication and collaboration skills with staff, students, and families Experience using data to monitor student behavior, attendance, and intervention effectiveness Proficiency in both English and Spanish preferred. Job Responsibilities:
Implement and support MTSS behavior systems and practices Provide student supervision and ensure a safe, positive school environment Oversee In-School Suspension and restorative practice processes Serve as 504 Plan Manager and ensure compliance with accommodations Co-chair the PBIS Committee and lead Tier II intervention planning Provide professional development and coaching on classroom management and proactive behavior strategies Manage the behavior referral system and ensure consistent follow-up and documentation Support attendance initiatives and address chronic absenteeism in collaboration with families and the SIT team Communicate effectively with families regarding behavior and attendance concerns Track and analyze data related to student behavior, attendance, and interventions to guide decision-making Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Lifting : Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. Grasping : Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing : Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound. Repetitive motions : Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is subject to environmental conditions. The worker should provide consistent and reliable attendance.