Substitute Principal 2026-2027

Expected Start Date

As soon as possible

Salary Available at Salary Schedules - Substitute Hourly Rates

• Substitute Principal: $68.888 /hour
• Substitute Principal, Retired TPS, in Long Term: $75.776 /hour

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This position, for temporary periods, provides leadership within the building to provide a responsive and dynamic educational program so that all students will acquire the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes to lead self-sufficient, well-adjusted, healthy, productive, and socially responsible lives to the best of their individual potential.

• 1. Directs, supervises, facilitates, and may evaluate the instructional, guidance, and other programs of the building; is responsible for educational leadership and student achievement in the assigned building; leads staff in continuous improvement of instruction and program delivery; monitors student performance within the building.
• 2. Coordinates human relations within the school and between the school and its stakeholders (i.e., students, families, parent groups; community agencies, business community, etc.); ensures and promotes student welfare; exercises good judgment in dealings with students, staff, parents, and public.
• 3. May lead the development of program improvement plans at the building level in collaboration with teachers and district staff; coordinates the involvement of curriculum and instruction and staff development in improving instruction and programs; coordinates building involvement in the district's curriculum and program review and implementation cycle.
• 4. Participates in the formulation, interpretation, and execution of the policies and regulations of the State Board of Education.
• 5. Supervises student discipline and the management of students in the lunchroom, in hallways, on school grounds, and in any program held at the school under district sanction; works cooperatively with district administrators in emergency situations.
• 6. Supervises the security and care of assigned equipment, buildings, grounds, and other school property.
• 7. May participate at staff meetings and in-service training programs sponsored by district administration; maintains and updates knowledge and skills necessary for success in the position by participating in professional development activities as needed or as assigned.
• 8. Maintains a high standard of ethics in all professional relationships, actions, and decisions.

• 1. Performs related duties as assigned, on a temporary basis.
• 2. Regular, reliable, predictable attendance or physical presence is an essential job requirement and critical to the performance of the work.

Reports to an Assistant Superintendent, K-12 Support and Director of the appropriate education program or another assigned administrator; supervises certificated and classified staff.

Exposed to difficult and sensitive situations and people; exposed to public controversy; required to attend meetings and activities beyond regular work hours; required to travel within the District and the community; may be required to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, climb, and/or be mobile.

Master’s degree and previous experience as a building principal in a district and/or building of similar size, grade-level of building, and/or level of responsibilities; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work. Experience with or knowledge of CEL 5D+ Teacher Evaluations preferred.

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate.
• Valid Washington State Principal’s Certificate at appropriate level.
• Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.

* Subject to a successful employment interview*

• Knowledge of leadership principles.
• Knowledge of technology related to public schools.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Ability as a communicator, mediator, and problem solver.
• Ability to consensually develop a…