Administrative Intern; s ; Internal

Position: Administrative Intern(s) 2026-27 (Internal Applicants Only)
POSITION OBJECTIVE:

Bellevue School District administrators are dedicated to upholding the District's vision, mission, and strategic goals. The Administrative Intern will collaborate closely with school and district leaders to gain meaningful, hands-on experience in the diverse responsibilities of a Principal or Program Director. This internship offers an immersive opportunity to develop skills in educational leadership, curriculum planning, program management, and student affairs, equipping candidates with essential building-level and program-level administrative expertise.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

* Support the day-to-day administrative operations of the school under the guidance of the Principal and other administrative staff.

* Contribute to the development and implementation of educational programs, initiatives, and policies aimed at enhancing student achievement and school improvement.

* Assist in analyzing academic data, assessment results, and student performance metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.

* Engage with students, parents, and faculty to address student concerns, facilitate conflict resolution, and support initiatives promoting a positive school culture.

* Collaborate with various stakeholders, attend meetings, workshops, and professional development sessions to broaden understanding and acquire new skills in educational leadership.

* Creating a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff.

* Providing for school safety.

* Assist in the design and lead professional development programs that meet the needs of staff and students.

* Partnering with the school community to promote student learning.

* Demonstrating commitment to closing the achievement gap.

* Effective communication and interpersonal skills with all constituencies.

* Visible and supportive of all curricular and extra-curricular programs.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

* Reports directly to and is supervised by designated administrator/mentor.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

* Have at least three years of demonstrated successful teaching experience and at least one year of teacher leadership experience.

* Demonstrated effective instructional leadership.

* Demonstrated leadership in district and building level committees.

* Demonstrated effective organizational skills.

* Experience of effective relationship with students, parents, and certificated and classified personnel.

* Demonstrated ability to communicate well both orally and in writing.

* Traits which indicate a high moral character including honesty, empathy, and integrity.

* Evaluations of employment that support the aforementioned qualities of the candidate.

Preferred

* Training and/or experience working with students with a variety of educational abilities, backgrounds, skills and cultures; including special needs, multiple language learners, and/or special education, and/or "at-risk".

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):

* Possess a valid Washington state teaching certificate.

KNOWLEDGE: (position requirements at entry):

* Current experience, knowledge, and commitment to the needs of children; young adults and/or maturing adolescents.

SKILLS:

(position requirements at entry):

* Provides positive, collaborative leadership to staff, students and the community.

* Builds and maintains a culture that fosters collaborative relationships with students, staff and the community.

* Models exemplary professionalism.

* Expresses and communicates ideas clearly for different audiences in oral presentation and in written communication.

* Ability to provide appropriate supervision and leadership to the instructional program.

* Ability to seek relevant and current data, analyze and research complex information.

* Ability to reach logical conclusions, make high quality decisions, and set priorities.

* Experience responding to and engaging in…