Middle and High School Assistant Principal for Student Life

JOB POSTING DETAILS

Job Title

Middle and High School Assistant Principal for Student Life

Job Type

Full Time

Position Level

Experienced

Job Description

Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu, HI has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for a Middle & High School Assistant Principal for Student Life to start in the 2026-27 school year. Interested candidates should review the Opportunity Statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Zack Lehman, President at DovetailED Talent Sourcing, at zack@dovetailedsourcing.com, and Alison Moore, Senior Recruiter, at alison@dovetailedsourcing.com.

Mid-Pacific Institute Middle & High School Assistant Principal for Student Life Opportunity Statement Link: https://bit.ly/mid-pacific-studentlife.

SALARY RANGE: $110,000 - $128,500 Annually. Placement is commensurate with qualifications.

Applicant Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree required (education or related field strongly preferred)
• Minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience required
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in school administration required
• Superior organizational, interpersonal, and written / verbal communication skills required
• Ability to manage multiple immediate, medium and long term projects required
• Proficiency with educational technology and systems required
• Prior experience as an assistant principal, principal, or equivalent school leadership role strongly preferred
• Prior experience in faculty supervision and evaluation strongly preferred
• Prior experience in student life, student support systems, and school culture leadership strongly preferred
  
  

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Relational Leadership: Builds trust with students, faculty, and families; fosters a strong sense of community
• Warm Demander Mindset: Balances care and connection with high expectations and accountability
• Systems Thinking: Designs and implements structures that are coherent, scalable, and sustainable
• Leadership of Leaders: Effectively develops, supports, and holds accountable other adults in leadership roles
• Visibility and Presence: Is highly engaged in daily student life events and activities and known throughout the community
• Communication and Public Presence: Strong public speaker who can inspire and connect with diverse audiences
• Judgment and Autonomy: Handles complex situations with discretion, confidence, and fairness while avoiding unnecessary escalation
• Commitment to Equity and Inclusion: Actively advances a diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive school environment
  
  

Education

Masters

Non-discriminatory Statement

Mid-Pacific Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Additional Info

https://www.midpac.edu/about/careers