Elementary Principal - Cedar Way Elementary

Position Type:

Administrator - School/Principal

Date Posted:

2/13/2026

Location:

Cedar Way Elementary

Date Available:

07/01/2026

Closing Date:

03/03/2026

 Additional Information:
Show/Hide

About the District

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the best skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply, and we seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future.

Our administrators are committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student agency, interaction, competence, and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet these needs including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs.

Edmonds administrators believe that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their staff and students.

About the Position

Edmonds School District Principals develop and implement an effective learning program to improve student performance; continuously assess the learning program including the curriculum, student performance outcomes, and school climate; create a culturally responsive learning environment inclusive of diverse socioeconomic, ethnic, and linguistic groups' needs; create and implement development activities for the building staff; create a collaborative learning environment; provide instructional leadership;

promote high expectations, performance, and achievement from students and staff; promote shared decision making and teamwork; maintain a positive school climate; establish and maintain effective communication with the community, parents, building staff, and central office staff; supervise and evaluate assigned staff; manage the maintenance and use of the physical plant to facilitate the educational program; manage the budget activities for the building following District guidelines and procedures;

and participate in District-level decision-making and articulation activities.

Cedar Way Elementary is located in Mountlake Terrace, Washington and serves approximately 520 students in grades K-6. Cedar Way offers strong special education and multilingual services and programs.

This position begins the 2026-27 school year. Start date is July 1, 2026.

Required Qualifications:

* Master's Degree

* Valid Washington State Principal's Credential for the elementary level or ability to obtain prior to start date

* Previous school administration and/or teaching experience at the elementary level

* Knowledge and understanding of the use of an instructional framework to guide instructional practices, including experience with Teacher/Principal Evaluation Program (TPEP)

Preferred Qualifications:

* Multilingual

Required Application Materials:

* Cover Letter

* Resume

* Two Confidential Reference Surveys (forms will be automatically emailed to your references)

* Two Letters of Recommendation (one letter or confidential reference survey must be from your current or most recent supervisor)

* Transcripts

* Certificate

Please upload these documents. Only complete applications will be screened.

2025-26 Elementary Principal Salary: $183,914 to $196,270 per year, depending on education credits (2026-27 salary schedule not yet finalized).

Benefits:

Our benefits package includes Washington state medical insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package for eligible positions. Most employees have a wide variety of supplemental benefits to enroll in and take advantage of:

* Dental Insurance

* Vision Insurance

* Life Insurance

* Paid Vacation

* Paid Holidays

* Paid Sick Leave

* Paid Personal Leave

* Employee Assistance Program

* Deferred Compensation Plans

* 403(b) Plans

* Our benefits package includes Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package for eligible positions. Eligibility for SEBB state health insurance coverage is determined by working 630 hours during the school year (Health, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Life and AD+D Insurance, and options for HSA, FSA, and DCAP). Eligibility for retirement at the time of hire is determined by employees who work at least 3.5 hours per day in a continuing position.

How to Apply:

Apply online. Complete all steps in the application process so that we may fully consider you. We will give time and care to review your materials. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted directly.

Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed religion, color, national origin, age veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender…