Principal Internship

Overview

Seattle Public Schools offers the Principal Intern Leadership Academy to provide specific leadership training opportunities for qualified employees working toward a Washington State Principal's credential or Program Administrator certification.

Acceptance into this Program is contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of the application. Applicants who are admitted to the Principal Intern Leadership Academy may then attend the Academy training sessions throughout the school year and will receive assistance with assignment to a principal supervisor for their internship.

• Has enrolled in a Washington State college or university program that qualifies for application into our state-awarded release time program.
• Has successfully completed significant leadership roles in current assignment at the school and/or District level.
• If you are a Non‑SPS employee, interested in interning in SPS, you must have your University program complete the SPS Standard Affiliation Agreement and submit along with the application for consideration. Submit a request for this agreement form to
• The Information Packet contents must be completed and submitted to May 31, 2026.

Note:

District signatures are required for completion. It is essential to plan accordingly. (Due to limited resources and intent of the Leadership Grant, academic deans, house administrators, etc., will not be approved by Seattle Public Schools for such a grant.)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. District employees are not authorized to make promises of employment for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular level of compensation or benefits to job applicants for certified or classified positions, and that any such agreement must be in writing and signed by the Superintendent.

Any verbal or written statements to that effect by District employees other than the Superintendent are null and void.

Additionally, nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign.

Typical

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Education or related

Masters degree in Education

Three (3) years teaching experience

Five (5) years teaching experience

Valid Washington teacher's certificate

Completion of at least 15 graduate hours in an administrative certification program.

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• Have a minimum of three years of experience as a principal.
• Received a score of “proficient” or higher in all evaluative criteria in their most recent evaluation.
• Received approval from Seattle Public Schools to have an intern.

Please note that principals are limited to taking one Principal Intern per year (unless explicitly approved by their Regional Executive Director of Schools) because of the attention and demands of mentoring an Intern.

• The Information Packet contents must be completed and submitted to
• If you are a Non‑SPS employee, interested in interning in SPS, you must have your University program complete the SPS Standard Affiliation Agreement and submit along with this application for consideration. Submit a request for this agreement form to
• Principal Intern Candidate must agree to meet all intern expectations. (See page
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• Signature from the Supervising Principal and Regional Executive Director acknowledging his/her commitment to supervise Principal Intern Candidate’s internship.

Program Process Due Dates – May 31, 2026 – It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all information submitted electronically to the district.

• Completion of pages 3 and 4 in…