What are the responsibilities and job description for the DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (effective August 1, 2025) position at Plain Local School District?
The Plain Local School District, Canton, Ohio, is seeking applicants for the position of Deputy Principal – Oakwood Middle School.
The Plain Local School’s mission is providing the Plain community with exceptional education that is personalized, relevant and provides opportunities for students to create a better world through global understanding and respect. The District serves 5,700 students in 9 buildings and consistently performs above the state average in state testing. The Plain Local School District focuses on academics, arts, athletics, and partnerships and serves as the community hub in Plain Township.
Oakwood Middle School serves students in grades 7-8.
The successful candidate must:
- Possess excellent listening, organizational and communication skills
- Be able to articulate a clear vision of district and building goals
- Be able to inspire others to seek success as part of a continuous improvement process
- Demonstrate understanding, fairness, consistency, and trust
- Develop and support collaborative, united and high performing teams
- Be visible and willing to be part of the Plain community
- Understand the role of cultures and tradition within the Plain community
- Possess the qualities to serve as a leader worthy of followers
- Be able to provide examples of data analysis
- Understand Ohio's Learning standards
The successful candidate will be expected to provide evidence of and discusss previous highly successful leadership experiences with levels of expectations consistent to this opportunity. Candidates must possess or be eligivle for an Ohio Principal's liecnes. Salary for the position will be based on the Board adopted salary schedule for Administrators.
Applicants must provide the following as part of the application packet:
Copy of appropriate license - Principal license/Principal Grades 4-9, and/or Elementary Principal (K-8)
Resume including 3 current references
Applications must include the above documents and will be accepted until 4:00 PM on Friday, May 9, 2025 and should be addressed to:
Brent May
Superintendent – Plain Local Schools
901 44th Street NW
Canton, OH 44709
Email applications and incomplete applications will not be accepted or acknowledged
