Elementary School Principal and District Curriculum Coordinator

Educational Service District 112•Stevenson-Carson SD - Carson Elem, WA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Carson Elementary School, part of Stevenson-Carson School District, seeks a principal to lead a close-knit rural school community. The principal is an instructional leader who spends the majority of each day focused on teaching and learning and is also responsible for maintaining a safe, orderly school. The role calls for a firm, fair, visible presence; clear expectations and accountability for students and staff; reliable schoolwide behavior systems; and a strong Professional Learning Community (PLC) culture. This position reports directly to the Superintendent and includes district curriculum coordination as assigned. It is a 1.0 FTE administrative contract. The salary range is $128,000–$147,428.57 under the 2026–2027 Certificated Administrator Salary Schedule, with placement based on experience and education. The position is hired directly by Stevenson-Carson School District, not ESD 112. The principal establishes and enforces schoolwide behavior expectations, leads behavioral supports and interventions, responds to serious incidents in accordance with applicable policies and laws, monitors student behavior and attendance data, and leads school safety planning. The principal observes instruction, provides actionable feedback, leads productive PLCs, monitors a data-driven school improvement plan, develops academic intervention and extension systems, and aligns curriculum, instruction, and assessment with Washington State Learning Standards and district goals. The role also includes supervising and evaluating certificated and classified staff, setting and enforcing professional expectations, developing staff leadership, managing staff and fiscal resources, communicating and partnering with families and the community, supporting curricular and extracurricular programs, and working to close opportunity and achievement gaps. District curriculum coordination may include curriculum review and adoption, K–12 alignment, and district assessment planning. A complete application includes a current resume, three current letters of recommendation (including one from a current or recent supervisor), a letter of interest describing experience leading school culture and student behavior and leading PLCs, and a copy of a Washington principal certificate or evidence of eligibility. The resume should reflect the work experience listed on the application. Employment requires identity and U.S. work authorization verification, successful criminal-history and fingerprint checks, and completion of sexual misconduct disclosure and prior-employer verification requirements.

Requirements

At least three years of successful certificated experience.
At least one year of educational leadership or supervision experience.
Valid Washington principal certificate (residency or professional), or eligibility for issuance by January 1, 2027.
Master’s degree.
Provide a current resume, three current letters of recommendation (including one from a current or recent supervisor), a letter of interest addressing school culture, student behavior, and PLC leadership, and a copy of the principal certificate or evidence of eligibility.
Verify identity and U.S. work authorization.
Successfully complete a criminal-history and fingerprint check through Washington State Patrol and the FBI.
Complete sexual misconduct disclosure and prior-employer verification required by RCW 28A.400.301.
Meet any other criteria established by the selection committee.
Frequent standing and walking; supervising students indoors and outdoors; responding quickly to behavior and safety situations; and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds are required.
The role may involve stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an elementary principal or assistant principal.
Demonstrated record of improving student behavior and school climate, including building and sustaining schoolwide behavior systems such as PBIS within MTSS.
Successful experience leading PLCs that improved student achievement.
Experience supervising and evaluating staff, including addressing performance concerns.
Experience working with students of varied abilities, backgrounds, and needs, including students receiving special education services, multilingual learners, and students at risk.
Experience in a small or rural school community.
Ability to lead with a firm, fair, and consistent presence; set high expectations; and follow through.
Ability to make timely, well-reasoned decisions, including difficult decisions, and clearly communicate the reasons.
Ability to hold staff and students accountable while building trusting, respectful relationships.
Ability to use data to set priorities and monitor progress.
Skill in facilitating meetings and teams and managing conflict professionally.
Clear oral and written communication with different audiences.
Exemplary professionalism and integrity.

Responsibilities

Establish and consistently enforce clear schoolwide student behavior expectations.
Lead a multi-tiered system of behavioral supports, including positive behavior supports, consistent consequences, and timely interventions.
Respond promptly and decisively to serious behavior incidents in accordance with district policy, state discipline rules, IDEA, and Section 504.
Maintain a visible presence in classrooms and common areas, including hallways, cafeteria, recess, arrival, and dismissal.
Use discipline and attendance data to identify patterns, adjust practices, and communicate with families about behavior concerns.
Maintain a calm and safe school environment and lead safety planning, drills, and emergency response.
Lead and sustain productive PLCs addressing student learning goals, assessment of learning, responses to unmet learning needs, and extension of learning.
Protect and focus PLC time, using common assessments, clear learning targets, and regular analysis of student results.
Develop, implement, and monitor a data-driven school improvement plan using multiple measures of student achievement.
Build a schoolwide system of academic intervention and extension so students receive additional support or learning opportunities as needed.
Align curriculum, instruction, and assessment with Washington State Learning Standards and district learning goals.
Design and lead professional learning that meets staff and student needs.
Supervise and evaluate certificated and classified staff, including conducting evaluations under Washington’s TPEP.
Set professional expectations, provide frequent and candid feedback, and follow through when expectations are not met.
Recognize and develop strong practice and build staff leadership through school-based teams.
Manage staff and fiscal resources to support student achievement and meet legal responsibilities.
Communicate regularly and clearly with families, staff, and the community, in writing and in person.
Partner with families and the Stevenson-Carson community to support student learning and behavior.
Demonstrate commitment to closing opportunity and achievement gaps for all student groups.
Support and be visible in curricular and extracurricular programs.
Coordinate district curriculum work as assigned by the Superintendent, potentially including curriculum review and adoption, K–12 alignment, and district assessment planning.