404-2026: Certificated Guest (Substitute) Principal

404-2026:
Certificated Guest (Substitute) Principal

WASHOUGAL SCH DIST 112-6 District Wide - Washougal, Washington Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5867523
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 03, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

404-2026 posting

Washougal School District

Posting for the 2026-27 School Year

Position Type: Substitute

Position Title: Certificated Guest (Substitute) Principal

Position Posting: August 4, 2026

Salary: $175 1/2 day (4 hours), $350 full day (8 hours)

Location: District Wide

Purpose:

At Washougal School District, we are guided by our  Strategic Plan to grow, enrich, and inspire the future. Our mission is to work together to develop responsible, collaborative, continuous learners who positively impact their community. We are seeking highly qualified educators and staff who value inclusive classrooms and are responsive to the needs of all students and families. We celebrate the diversity of our community and invite candidates from all backgrounds to join us in this work.

Position Overview

Washougal School District is seeking dynamic, visible, and dedicated Certificated Guest ( Substitute) Principals (K–8) to provide seamless educational, instructional, and operational leadership across elementary, or middle school settings during administrator absences.

As a model of integrity and ethical behavior, the Guest Principal maintains a strong physical presence across all school environments—classrooms, hallways, common areas, lunchrooms, and grounds. This leader ensures continuous alignment with the District’s Strategic Plan, fosters a safe and inclusive school culture, supports positive behavior systems, and maintains active, positive relationships with staff, students, families, and key community stakeholders.

• Maintain a visible, accessible presence throughout the school day (classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, arrival/dismissal, school grounds).
• Sustain a shared mission and vision focused on continuous improvement of teaching and learning across grade levels.
• Promote physical, social, emotional, and intellectual safety for all students and staff.
• Partner authentically with families and the community, prioritizing engagement with historically underserved populations.

• Support effective instruction using the Center for Educational Leadership (CEL 5D+) Instructional Framework.
• Maintain active support for key district initiatives, including Professional Learning Communities (PLC), Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), Inclusionary Practices, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID).
• Assist staff in aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment to Washington state standards and district goals across K–8 learning contexts.

• Oversee day-to-day school operations, student behavior management, climate management, and facility safety.
• Support staff oversight and maintain positive, collaborative staff relationships.

• Master’s Degree in Education (Required)
• Classroom Teaching Experience (Required)
• Washington Administrator Certificate eligibility (Required)
• First Aid / CPR Certification (Required)

• Preferred:
  Prior experience as a building administrator in a K–8 public school setting.
• Experience with CEL 5D+ Instructional Framework preferred.
• Deep understanding of K–8 curriculum, instructional strategies, interventions, Special Education functions, and Highly Capable programming.
• Understanding of child and adolescent physical, emotional, and intellectual development across the K–8 spectrum.
• Proficiency in leveraging technology to support learning, including 1:1 student device environments.
• Strong skills in conflict resolution, high-stress situation management, and culturally responsive leadership.

Valid Washington State Principal’s, Program Administrator’s, or Superintendent’s Certificate, and a valid…