Washington Middle – House Administrator – 1.0 FTE

Job Type: Location Type: Not Specified

 

Salary: $72,908.00 – $142,523.00 Annually
Location : Washington Middle School, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25838
Department: Washington Middle School
Opening Date: 05/12/2025
Closing Date: 5/18/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Subject Area: N/A – THIS IS NOT A TEACHING POSITION
FTE: 1.0

Overview of Position
This is a stipend position as outlined in the appendix of the collective bargaining agreement for Certificated Non-Supervisory staff (please see the stipend salary schedule on our website for the additional stipend amount of this position). This position does not hold a classroom teaching assignment in addition to House Administrator duties. Responsibilities include implementing the student discipline and attendance programs for an elementary or middle school, maintaining liaison with parents on discipline and attendance, and supervising school building and grounds to enforce appropriate student conduct.

Position reports to: Assigned Principal

Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Administers student discipline and District policies and procedures related to student conduct, discipline and student rights and responsibilities; maintains building standards for student conduct; recommends suspensions and expulsions for administrative approval. (20% of the time)

2. Administers the student attendance program; works with students having attendance problems. (20% of the time)

3. Supervises students on campus, in lunchrooms, hallways, classes, on buses, in activities and co-curricular programs, and other programs held under District sanction. (10% of the time)

4. Maintains liaison with parents on discipline and attendance matters; contacts parents as needed; conducts parent, student and teacher conferences on discipline and attendance; maintains positive public and community relations. (10% of the time)

5. Conducts investigations related to student conduct and complaints; coordinates with school security,k police, parents, students, the community, the public and other agencies; provides recommendations to administrators as appropriate. (10%)

6. Patrols school facility and grounds; stops and questions students, non-students and adults on campus; intercedes in altercations as appropriate; operates radio for communication with office. (10%)

7. Serves as member of building instructional council; attends meetings; communicates information; participates in instructional development within school; provides a variety of insights, recommendations and reports; assists in implementing building decisions. (5%)

8. In close cooperation with Principal and/or Assistant Principal, provides input to staff evaluation as appropriate. (5%)

9. Depending upon building needs, the House Administrator may perform some or a combination of the following: Facilitates and/or participates on building teams; prepares reports and statistics; maintains records and files; attends District administrator meetings; assists with operational support for the building, such as budget development, inventory, requisitions, safety inspections and drills, coordinating building and equipment use, responding to inquiries, coordinating building volunteers, participating in selection committees and other such tasks as assigned. (5%)

10. Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
(5%)

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:
Effective discipline techniques.
Demonstrated knowledge of school operations, District policies and procedures related to student discipline and attendance.
Effective behavioral techniques.

Skills in:
Demonstrated proficiency in effective communication.
Modeling effective behavior.
Organization and time management.
Effective crisis intervention and resolution skills.

Abilities to:
Administer student discipline.
Adapt and modify techniques for effectiveness.
Promote and encourage positive conduct.
Provide and maintain an effective learning environment.
Supervise and instruct student behavior.
Maintain accurate records.
Work independently.
Work cooperatively and in teams.
Be fair and consistent when working with students.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, administrators and the public.

Conditions/Disclaimers
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. District employees are not authorized to make promises of employment for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular level of compensation or benefits to job applicants for certified or classified positions, and that any such agreement must be in writing and signed by the Superintendent. Any verbal or written statements to that effect by District employees other than the Superintendent are null and void.
Additionally, nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Typical Qualifications
Education:

Bachelor’s degree and valid teacher’s certification.
Preferred:

Master’s degree.
Years of Experience:

At least one (1) year’s successful teaching experience.
Certifications & Licenses:

Valid Washington State Teacher or ESA Certificate.
Preferred:

Administrative credentials.
Clearances:

Criminal Justice Fingerprint & Background Check.
Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click for an overview of available benefit options.

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.

Salary Schedule
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Please check ALL endorsement(s) that will appear on your Washington State certificate or will be added to your current or newly issued certificate by the position start date.

• Agricultural Education
• Arts: Visual
• Bilingual Elementary
• Bilingual Secondary
• Biology
• Business and Marketing
• Chemistry
• Counseling
• Dance
• Deaf Education
• Early Childhood
• Elementary Education
• English Language Arts
• English Language Learners
• Environmental and Sustainability
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Gifted Education
• Health and Fitness
• Humanities: Middle Level
• History
• Library Media
• Mathematics
• Mathematics: Middle Level
• Music: Choral
• Music: General
• Music: Instrumental
• Reading
• Science
• Science: Earth and Space
• Science: Middle Level
• Science: Physics
• Social Studies
• Social Work
• Special Education
• Special Education: Early Childhood
• Technology Education
• Theater
• Traffic Safety
• World Languages: Arabic
• World Languages: Chinese
• World Languages: French
• World Languages: German
• World Languages: Hindi
• World Languages: Japanese
• World Languages: Korean
• World Languages: Latin
• World Languages: Spanish
• Not Applicable – I do not, nor will not hold a Washington State Teaching Certificate/Permit
• I hold an “unendorsed” Washington State Teaching Certificate/Permit

02

Are you a current Seattle Public Schools employee with a certificated contract for the next school year?

• Yes
• No

03

Have you been notified by your supervisor or human resources that you are displaced for the next school year?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you received a binding contingency contract for the next school year?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a current Seattle Public Schools certificated substitute?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you under contract with a district other than Seattle Public Schools for the next school year?

• Yes
• No

Required Question