Description

The Principal is the instructional and operational leader within the school community and is critical to improving student outcomes through the hiring, development, support, supervision, and retention of high-quality instructional and support staff, the implementation of effective systems, and the facilitation of a positive school culture. As the school leader, the Principal creates a culture of rigorous learning, belonging and engagement for staff, students and families through collaboration and distributive leadership. The Principal leads the school team to increased school and student outcomes by prioritizing instruction while effectively balancing the operation, safety, and policy responsibilities of a school-building leader.

Essential Functions:

Provides instructional leadership to maximize student learning
Provides quality educational leadership that creates a learning environment sensitive to diverse socioeconomic and ethnic groups served
Promotes an environment that fosters high expectations, performance, respect and dignity for all students and staff
Creates a data-driven plan for school improvement with annual revisions
Develops and maintains strong, positive relationships with families, and community partners
Increases teacher effectiveness through professional learning, evaluation, and support
Recruits, develops, supports, supervises, evaluates, and retains an effective and diverse faculty of instructional and support staff with a focus on increased effectiveness and student achievement
Models the leadership and follow-through necessary to build collaborative school-based teams which ensure curriculum and instruction initiatives are student-focused, research-based, and aligned with statutes, policies, standards, and improvement plans
Establishes and maintains a culture of high-expectations, equity, and continuous improvement through sound judgement and consistent development, support, and accountability for themselves and their team
Collaborates and coordinates with other building principals and the District’s leadership team including attending team meetings and other activities as appropriate
Demonstrates fallibility and models problem solving
Implements best practices when managing student behavior with a focus on teaching rather than punishment
Prepares and manages a building budget within fiscal guidelines
Engages in structured professional development programs and attends specific principal training to ensure ongoing self-reflection, growth, and improved practices related to the role and responsibilities and leadership
Leads and manages organizational processes for school operations including, but not limited to: student behavior, student attendance, school food service, student transportation, master schedules, extracurricular activities, school finance, and financial reporting
Acts ethically and confidentially in all aspects of employment
Attends trainings and meetings as directed for appropriate
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in educational administration or appropriate related field
Valid Washington State Principal’s Certificate
Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate
At least five years successful teaching experience in a public school
An understanding of effective instruction and of effective academic and social/emotional support systems
Ability to develop and sustain focus on a shared mission and clear vision for improvement of teaching and learning
Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing Washington State public schools
Experience in effective human relations and demonstrated ability to establish a positive school climate
Ability to use data to drive instructional and program decisions including using data analysis to develop learning goals
Demonstrated ability to connect with students, staff, and community members in a mutually respectful, supportive and accessible manner
Ability and willingness to reflect, learn, and grow continually
Willingness to actively be a part of district and community events and organizations
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, district, staff, students and families as a team to accomplish goals
Ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness 
Ability to support the District’s vision, mission, goals, and culture code including the belief that all students can succeed
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
Desired Qualifications:

Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish
Successful experience in an educational leadership role
Successful experience working with diverse individuals