Elementary Principal

ADMINISTRATOR VACANCY

2025/2026 School Year

Prairie View Elementary School

Principal

1.0 FTE/Continuing

Beginning July 1, 2025

JOB SUMMARY:

The Principal will lead a school that is committed to maintaining a consistent, fair, and safe environment for all children. The Principal provides strategic and instructional leadership and is committed to focusing on students and their learning while overseeing the management of the day-to-day operations of the elementary school

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• • Serve as the instructional leader and operational manager of an elementary school facility.
  • Manages by being present, visible, and by walking around and spending time in classrooms.
  • Plan, conduct, and maintain performance evaluations designed to ensure that site goals and objectives are achieved.
  • Provide strategic leadership to ensure that all levels of staff adhere to site, district, state, and national educational standards and goals as well as District mission and vision.
  • Plan, develop, organize, and administer support systems that provide optimal educational opportunities for students.
  • Influence, establish, and sustain a school culture conducive to continuous improvement for students and staff.
  • Facilitate collaborative processes leading toward continuous improvement.
  • Engages in essential conversations for ongoing improvement of the school
  • Develop and sustain focus on a shared mission and clear vision for improvement of teaching and learning:
  • Lead the development and annual update of a comprehensive safe schools plan that includes prevention, intervention, crisis response, and recovery.
  • Ensure the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual safety of students and staff.
  • Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of the data-driven plan for the improvement of student achievement.
  • Use a variety of data to inform and support decisions about instruction and assessment of learning.
  • Use a variety of monitoring structures (e.g., informal observation, assessment, lesson plan analysis, formal lesson observation) to improve instruction and assessment of learning.
  • Communicate clearly effective instructional and assessment practices for staff.
  • Assist instructional staff in aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment with state and local learning goals.
  • Monitor, facilitate and evaluate staff implementation of the school improvement plan, effective instruction, and assessment practices.
  • Manage human and fiscal resources to support student achievement and legal responsibilities.
  • Assist in the development, implementation, interpretation, and administration of policies, rules, and regulations, and negotiated employee agreements.
  • Supervise, direct, and coordinate the assignment of instructional and support personnel.
  • Utilize staff development and improvement strategies and effectively address difficult issues and conduct difficult discussions with follow-through.
  • Communicate and partner with families, staff, and community members to promote student learning.
  • Build collegial and collaborative relationships with and among school staff members.
  • Promote and model an atmosphere of inclusiveness, equity, and respect among students, staff, and the community.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to closing the achievement gap.
  • Provide leadership in student management, including in the areas of student attendance, discipline, and supervision.
  • Inform and consult with District Administrators regularly on the overall operation of the elementary school.
  • Act as a mentor, motivator, and morale-builder with students and staff.
  • Promote professional growth as well as staff development
  • Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the district.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Educational Administration or related field. Ability to obtain Washington State Principal Certificate and or Professional Administrator certificate prior to the first contracted day.
• Five or more years of combined teaching and administrative experience at the elementary or middle school level. (If currently holding an out-of-state certificate, must have a minimum of three years in the administrative role at the P-12 level from that state.)

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Understands and supports a variety of instructional roles.
• Understands and possesses the ability to implement the Washington Learning Standards.
• Experience in curriculum development and assessment.
• Understands how to identify and use data to support school improvement.
• Possesses the ability to manage and facilitate change.
• Understands supports, and mentors teaching and learning.
• Possesses the ability to integrate and promote technology to enhance the learning and working environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate via multiple channels effectively and collaboratively with a variety of audiences.
• Must be an empathetic and active listener.
• Values and demonstrates collaborative leadership skills.
• Possess experience as a skilled problem solver and facilitator.
• Exhibits strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize.
• Possesses the ability to resolve the conflict under the umbrella of respect.

DESIRED CRITERIA:

• Classroom experience at the elementary or middle school level.
• Previous Principal Assistant, Assistant Principal, or Principal experience preferred.
• Models a sense of humor and a positive approach to leadership.
• Possesses a style of leadership that includes integrity, honesty, and respect.
• Experience with PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) preferred.
• Possesses the ability to constructively work with behaviorally challenged children.
• Knowledgeable of current state initiatives such as State learning standards, Smarter Balance, assessments, and TPEP.
• Experience using the School Improvement Plan to guide the implementation of sustainable structures and systems that promote social, emotional, physical, and academic student growth.
• Values parent involvement and working closely with the school's parent/teacher organization.
• Possesses competence in building relationships with staff, parents, and outside organizations and resources.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT and Salary:

As outlined by and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of Mead Principals' Association and Policies and Procedures of Mead School District. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the Human Resources page of the Mead School District website at https://www.mead354.org/about-us/department-directory/human-resources/new-page
Mead policies and Procedures can be accessed online at https://www.mead354.org/about-us/board-of-directors/board-policies.

The salary range for the position is: Min:140,768.00 - $Max: $173,027.00 Salary placement will be at step 1 on the appropriate scale for the position. Previous relevant verified experience may result in higher step placement.

A typical work year consists of 260 days which includes 13 holidays. The individual number of days may vary by position as defined within the CBA. Each employee shall accumulate twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. An employee employed less than a full work year shall be entitled to a proportionate part of the sick leave allowance. A maximum of three (3) days of annual leave are provided for all employees based on the employee's scheduled employment hours per day to be used for an absence during work hours, or to be accumulated for the purpose of cash out. Full-Time Employees working year-round shall accumulate 25 Days (200 hours) annually. Balances over 240 hours as of July 1 will be forfeited prior to the new year's accrual.

Employees anticipated to work more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least 5 months over a 12-month period are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services.

All applicants interested in this position must apply for this posting through a link to our online applicant system found on the website at www.mead354.org. Please upload the required documents to your application. Below is a list of required materials. If you have questions regarding this process, you may contact Shelli Nemec at the District Administration Building or email shelli.nemec@mead354.org. The application, along with all required documents must be completed on or before 11:59 PM, April 17, 2025 Incomplete applications will not be considered.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION

Upload current Resume

Upload letter of interest/cover letter

Upload a copy of unofficial transcripts

Upload a copy of administrator certification

List five references with contact information and upload a current letter of recommendation from each reference

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mead School District #354 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, Josh Westermann, josh.westermann@mead354.org, and/or Affirmative Action officer, Keri Hutchins, keri.hutchins@mead354.org , (509) 465-6000 or via mail to 2323 E. Farwell Rd., Mead, WA, 99021. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 465-6010

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