Elementary Principal

Title:

Elementary Principal, Grades ITK-5 and Alternative Learning Environment (ALE) 1-8

Reports To:

Superintendent Position Purpose

Provide instructional leadership ensuring every student learns at the highest levels and embraces the heart of the South Whidbey Community. Lead the ITK-5 and ALE 1-8 programs with shared facilities between two adjacent buildings. Foster an environment characterized by high expectations, data-driven decision-making, continuous improvement, cultural competence, and community embedded/place-based integration.

This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

• Establishes and maintains a clear mission and vision focused on high expectations for all students
• Plans, implements, and evaluates instructional programs using assessment data to improve student learning
• Facilitates Professional Development and implements rigorous standards-aligned curricula and assessments across ITK-5 and ALE programs
• Leads inclusive programming for students receiving Special Education, English Language Learners, and Highly Capable Services
• Designs and leads Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to address school-wide approaches to academic, social emotional, and behavioral interventions and enrichment
• Develops and maintains a safe, cohesive learning community for diverse students
• Develops and monitors School Improvement Plans to assist in establishing curriculum goals aligned with district-wide goals

• Recruits, hires, trains, mentors, and evaluates all school staff
• Increases teacher effectiveness through professional learning and rigorous supervision
• Utilizes Professional Learning Communities to analyze data and inform instructional improvement
• Provides regular, direct, actionable feedback to teachers regarding classroom practice
• Monitors instruction using the districts instructional framework
• Facilitates collaborative processes and staff development for continuous improvement

• Identifies equity gaps for student groups and leads plans to eliminate them
• Initiates activities and discussions that increase staff cultural competence and communities of care
• Expands teaching practices to better serve all students
• Ensures compliance with student discipline, emergency procedures, and building security

• Communicates school successes to the broader community
• Creates partnerships fosters and grows programming enhancing the commitment to sea, forest, and farm and connections to outdoor education
• Seeks out and applies for funding to bring additional resources into the school
• Advocates for students, families, and staff
• Effectively engages families and community members
• Serves as liaison with parents, community, and school administration

• Plans, prepares, and monitors building budgets and expenditures
• Maintains accurate personnel, student, and fiscal records
• Collaborates with other building administrators on shared facilities, maintenance, and safety
• Ensures compliance with district policies and state/federal requirements
• Ensures all mandated reports are submitted accurately and on time

• Collaborates with other principals and district administrators on ITK-12 program development
• Serves as integral member of district administration team for daily, short-term, and long-range planning
• Attends district administration meetings and coordinates special projects and committees
• Monitors own performance and seeks feedback for professional improvement
• Maintains current knowledge on educational issues and legal requirements

• Washington State Administrative Certificate with Principal endorsement
• Valid Washington State teaching credential
• Valid first aid and CPR certification
• Valid Washington driver’s license or evidence of mobility

• Successful administrative and teaching experience (elementary preferred)
• School-wide behavioral positive behavioral interventions
• Special Education Knowledge Oversight
• Outdoor educational experience into the school setting

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