Elementary Principal; FTE Con

Elementary Principal

Principal Leadership Responsibilities:
The Kennewick School District places a high value on the leadership skills of our principals. Principals are given the primary responsibility for developing a strong team and high levels of student achievement within their school. This requires the principal to be able to develop and evaluate school programs and personnel and lead a strong team focused on the core academic needs of students.

The Kennewick School District has a comprehensive assessment system. Principals are responsible for analyzing results and using the assessment data to support a continuous cycle of program improvement. Our assessment system provides objective data to analyze student achievement and school programs.

Providing a meaningful evaluation that leads to professional growth for our staff is a priority for our administrators. The Kennewick School District uses the Danielsen Framework to provide feedback and targeted professional growth for our teachers. Building administrators are expected to fully implement the framework and our evaluation processes with an emphasis on professional growth for our teaching staff.

The curriculum department is working with schools on the implementation of the Washington State Learning Standards and providing our students the knowledge and skills they need to be successful on the Smarter Balanced Assessment. The Kennewick School District adopts curriculum district wide. Each school in cooperation with the school district develops an implementation plan for the adopted curriculum.

The team of 18 elementary principals in the Kennewick School District are a strong collaborative team. They share ideas, solve problems, and work closely together to make our elementary schools as effective as they can be.

The support systems are in place for the right candidate to be very successful in this new era of educational administration.

1. A Washington State Teaching certificate and Administrative Certificate, with a Master's Degree in Education. 2. An academic background and experience in staff supervision and staff development. 3. An in-depth understanding of learning theory and effective instructional strategies. 4. A thorough understanding of elementary curriculum.
5. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to share and focus staff toward accomplishing long and short term goals. 6. A demonstrated ability to work well with people from a variety of backgrounds. 7. A demonstrated ability to provide energetic, positive and creative leadership to implement school improvement plans. 8. A strong background in reading and math curriculum and instruction. 9.

The ability to provide strong leadership in a shared decision making environment. 10. The ability to use assessment data to evaluate school programs and pupil progress toward education standards. 11. The ability to communicate effectively to a diverse audience. 12. Provide positive high profile leadership for the school and community. 13. A demonstrated ability to help teachers improve instructional strategies.

14. Multiple language ability preferred, especially Spanish. 15. The ability to analyze state, district and classroom assessment data to improve instruction. 16. Training and or experience in Response to Intervention program development and implementation.

17. The ability to monitor, assist, and evaluate effective instruction and assessment practices.

18. Ability to provide for the physical and emotional safety of students and staff.

19. Ability to create a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff.

Elementary - $148,078-$161,426 (Based on 25/26 salary schedule)

In order to apply for this position, please submit the following:
1. Online in-district application form
2. Attach a Resume or Vitae to online application
3. Attach a Letter of interest to your online application expressing information that qualifies you for elementary or secondary principal
4. Attach 2 or more current letters of reference

Kennewick School District Mission Statement: "The mission of the Kennewick School District is to send our youth into the future ready to reach their potential as adults through a lifetime of learning."

Kennewick School District enrolls 18,000 students served by a staff of approximately 2,000. There are 15 elementary schools (K-5), 4 middle schools (6-8), a vocational skills center and 3 high schools (9-12) plus three non-traditional high schools.

The Kennewick School District has a strong emphasis on quality reading, writing and math instruction. The strategic plan includes a goal of 90% of our third graders to be reading on grade level. Each building principal has the responsibility of guiding their building toward student learning and assessment.

Kennewick School District is an equal opportunity employer. All hires are conditional on a satisfactory Federal/State criminal background investigation.

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