Elementary Principal

Northshore School District 417 • Bothell, WA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a "pool" posting for 2027-28 school year vacancies. When a vacancy is open to external applicants, this pool allows hiring administrators immediate access to potential candidates. Qualified applicants will be selected for interview by hiring administrators as needed throughout the spring and summer. This position serves as administrative officer of the school, reporting directly to the assigned Executive Director of Schools. Responsibilities include providing leadership for continual interpretation of educational programs to school staff, and the school service area citizen groups; maintaining positive staff relationships with all officers and educators of the Northshore School District; directing staffing and budgetary decisions; maintaining commitment to the district's mission statement and working in concert with the district’s strategic plan.

Requirements

• Master's degree and valid Principal's credential and valid Washington State teaching credential.
• Demonstrated successful leadership experience as a school administrator.
• Knowledge of and experience in working with standards-driven curriculum and an understanding of the state’s reform agenda.
• Knowledge of and experience in implementing shared-decision making models.
• Skill in planning, organizing and delegating.
• Skill in human relations, oral and written communications, and problem-solving.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective public relations and customer service.
• Skill in effective decision-making.
• Skill in supervision.
• Skill in providing advice and instruction to staff.
• Skill in problem and conflict resolution.
• Skill in detecting errors and verifying data.
• Ability to provide innovative and responsible leadership.
• Ability to assist in the accomplishment of the district’s strategic plan goals and objectives.
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations related to education.
• Ability to construct, implement, and monitor timelines and meet deadlines on projects and reports.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the interpretation and execution of district policy and state law.
• Directs, supervises and evaluates the instructional curricular program.
• Interprets educational programs to staff and community.
• Directs and evaluates the work of all assigned personnel.
• Supervises the operation and care of the building, grounds, and other school property.
• Works cooperatively with other administrative officers in executing programs.
• Keeps accurate school records and reports as required.
• Completes other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package, for eligible positions.
• Medical plans with prescription benefits
• Dental plans
• Vision plans
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement
• Dependent Care Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager