Principal - Elementary Schools

Principal - Elementary Schools

Position Type:

Principal and Asst. Principal/Principal

Date Posted:

1/6/2026

Location:

To be determined

Date Available:

07/01/2026

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide instructional leadership by establishing, promoting and leading efforts that ensure that every scholar learns at the highest level. Federal Way Public School principals are charged with leading school efforts that align with the goals within the District's strategic plan. The principal will foster an environment characterized by high expectations, data driven decision-making, continuous improvement, capacity building, and cultural competence.

The principal is responsible for leading and supporting building staff in the daily operation of the school.

The Federal Way Public School District is all about EVERY student achieving at the highest level. As a result, we are committed to hiring talented leaders to drive high outcomes for students through raising academic achievement and closing opportunity gaps.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Instructional Leadership:
Establishes a mission and vision focused on shared goals and high expectations for all students.

* Promotes an environment which fosters high expectations for students, staff and self.

* Facilitates collaborative processes leading toward continuous improvement.

* Leads for inclusive programming for students qualified for special education services and those learning English as a second language.

Implements rigorous standards based curricula and assessments.

* Recognizes the importance of setting high expectations for self, staff and students in the implementation and delivery of standards based curricula.

* Assists staff in implementing and aligning curricula to state and district standards.

* Creates and monitors systems that ensure teachers utilize formative assessments to adjust instruction for improved student learning.

Uses relevant data to design, implement, and evaluate an aligned strategic plan that drives continuous improvement (and ensures effective core instruction and interventions).

* Develops and monitors a School Improvement Plan which drives continuous improvement and is based on an analysis of achievement results and other data that are aligned with the District Improvement Plan.

* Regularly leads and participates in data driven conversations with individuals and groups of teachers to review student level data, discuss instructional implications, and build the capacity of teachers to lead and perfect their craft.

* Locates, analyzes, and interprets multiple data sources to inform continuous school level improvement efforts.

* Assists staff in identifying and implementing proven instructional practices that are aligned with state and District learning goals.

* Ensures that data for diverse student populations is available to all teachers; disaggregated; and with next steps that are clearly defined.

* Provides evidence of student growth that is aligned with the school improvement planning process.

Ensuring School Safety:

* Implements a school safety plan that is based upon open communication systems and is effective and responsive to school needs and changing circumstances.

* Takes responsibility for creating practices which maximize the social, emotional, and intellectual safety of all students; supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of plans, systems, curricula, and programs that support the whole child.

* Supervises student discipline and welfare and maintains records of individual disciplinary actions.

* Coordinates matters of student discipline and welfare with parent/guardian, teacher, and support personnel.

* Supervises attendance and truancy matters.

* Coordinates student activities with the instructional goals of the school.

* Assists counselors and teachers in promoting and maintaining appropriate classroom management.

Strategic and Organizational Leadership:
Strategically manages resources to support all student learning and staff development priorities.

* Manages both staff and fiscal resources to support student learning.

* Analyzes instructional employees' knowledge, skills and abilities as related to the adopted instructional framework, and provides or directs staff to appropriate professional development opportunities.

* Utilizes staffing and scheduling practices in a manner that ensures the school day and school year maximize instructional time to benefit all students.

* Ensures a safe and positive learning environment for students and staff where the learning and teaching is the focus.

* Ensures that all resources are leveraged for the purpose of…