Elementary Principal- Manchester

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL- MANCHESTER

Reports To:

Assistant Superintendent, Teaching & Learning

Bargaining Unit:

SKAP

Department:

Admin-Principal

Salary Schedule

SKAP CBA

Employment Type:

Certificated Admin

Salary Range:

$168,637-$177,560

25-26 Salary Schedule

FLSA Status:

Hourly

Adopted Date:

February 2020

Hours per Day:

8.0

Revised Date:

February 2020

Days per Year:

248 (+12 Holidays) = 260

Belonging is a core value in the South Kitsap School District. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students and staff. We actively seek to understand the complex and rich identities of self and others and lean into and engage in courageous conversations. We know the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with unique ideas come together to learn and grow.

South Kitsap Employees Will:

* Maintain and enhance a sense of belonging and success for traditionally marginalized populations.

* Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationship with students, families, staff and community members.

* Demonstrate understanding of our unique cultures and celebrate differences.

* Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable learning environment.

Comments:
This position is for the  school year that begins July 1, 2026.

We invite you to apply for the position of Principal-Manchester Elementary School. If you share our commitment to dynamic and quality leadership, we'd like to hear from you!

Manchester Mission Statement:

Manchester Elementary staff, in partnership with our community, is dedicated to cultivating the whole child in an environment that promotes belonging and life-long learning by building meaningful relationships, practicing fidelity to the curriculum, utilizing school-wide language, integrating Habits of Mind and Growth Mindset, and developing organizational strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Provide Instructional leadership by establishing a common vision and ensuring consistency of program implementation;

* Be an effective leader and a strong advocate for our district and building goals and programs;

* Create a culture of learning by monitoring and evaluating instruction and participating in student learning;

* Establish and maintain a positive and welcoming school environment for staff, students, families and our community;

* Operate with genuine concern for the welfare of all students, staff, parents and the community;

* Subscribe to a shared decision-making model;

* Participate in the selection and continued professional growth of all staff;

* Commit to building a partnership with staff, parents and the community;

* Promote and support multicultural activities and programs for staff, students and the community;

* Advocate for the unique needs of the Manchester family;

* Maintain an open-door environment/policy for parents, students, staff and the community;

* Promote the District Vision:
Empowering tomorrow's leaders, today;

* Promote social emotional and behavioral wellness with students, staff and the community;

* Commit to a school-wide positive behavior system.

The individual selected as the Principal of Manchester Elementary will have successfully demonstrated the ability to:

* Facilitate a weekly collaboration model, using the Dufour model of Professional Learning Communities;

* Promote and model a positive, student-centered building climate;

* Develop, communicate, and model clear expectations;

* Design and implement a school-wide intervention model to support students;

* Be open to new and innovative strategies and solution oriented;

* Be a skilled communicator and foster effective communication among students, staff, parents, and the community;

* Participate in and support professional shared decision making;

* Be current on educational and instructional research;

* Evaluate and nurture certificated and classified staff who are well educated in their areas of expertise;

* Enthusiastically support a broad range of curriculum and teaching models as they relate to a diverse student population;

* Participate in continual professional development.

Professional Qualifications

* Valid Washington State Principal's Certificate;

* Master's degree in educational administration or related field;

* Minimum of five (5) years successful elementary school teaching or support experience preferred;

* Academic background in staff supervision, staff development, and curriculum instruction;

* Leadership experience with special education programs preferred;

* A Doctorate is compensated an additional stipend of $2,500.00

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

The environmental factors described here are representative of those that may be present in the workplace while the employee performs the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Work is performed primarily in an office environment and requires prolonged periods of sitting, some walking, and standing.…