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Assistant Principal (High)

Department of Defense Education Activity

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Guam

Salary

$110,418 - $143,548

per year

Closes

January 22, 2026More DOD jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job is for an assistant principal at a high school in Guam run by the Department of Defense, where you'll help manage teachers, evaluate their performance, and use student data to improve the school.

You'll also handle school property, communicate with parents and the community, and support overall school operations in a unique overseas setting with a cost-of-living allowance.

It's a great fit for experienced educators passionate about leadership, school improvement, and working in a military-connected environment.

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership, or a Master's with at least 30 graduate semester hours including 20 in educational leadership/administration
  • Valid unencumbered professional administrator license comparable to DoDEA Assistant Principal from a U.S. State Board of Education or NBPTS (may substitute for some coursework)
  • Minimum of three years successful classroom teaching, specialist, or other professional educator experience at Pre-K-12 level
  • Official bachelor's and master's transcripts (and EDS/Doctorate if applicable) from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university
  • Competency in human capital management, instructional program administration, learning and program evaluation, and partnering
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Ability to relocate to Guam (with 11.88% COLA in addition to base salary)

Full Job Description

About the Position:This position will be located in the Pacific West District; Agana, Guam; Guam HS with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA).

Federal employees in Guam are currently entitled to receive a 11.88 Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the Education and Experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Education: 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 DoDEA 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.

AND General Experience: A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching, specialist, or other professional educator experience at the Pre-K -12 level is required.

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 Major Duties:

  • Establish DoDEA 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.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NC7X-26-12862832-EX-MP