Position #CS23303: Elementary Principal (1.0 FTE Con)
Posting Dates: 06/23/2026-07/07/2026 (or until filled)
Location: Cascade

For information on salary and benefits offered, please visit: www.ksd.org/jobs

PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Kennewick School District places a high value on the leadership skills of our principals. Principals are given the primary responsibility for developing a strong team and high levels of student achievement within their school. This requires the principal to be able to develop and evaluate school programs and personnel and lead a strong team focused on the core academic needs of students.

The Kennewick School District has a comprehensive assessment system. Principals are responsible for analyzing results and using the assessment data to support a continuous cycle of program improvement. Our assessment system provides objective data to analyze student achievement and school programs.

Providing a meaningful evaluation that leads to professional growth for our staff is a priority for our administrators. The Kennewick School District uses the Danielsen Framework to provide feedback and targeted professional growth for our teachers. Building administrators are expected to fully implement the framework and our evaluation processes with an emphasis on professional growth for our teaching staff.

The curriculum department is working with schools on the implementation of the Washington State Learning Standards and providing our students the knowledge and skills they need to be successful on the Smarter Balanced Assessment. The Kennewick School District adopts curriculum district wide. Each school in cooperation with the school district develops an implementation plan for the adopted curriculum.

The team of 18 elementary principals in the Kennewick School District are a strong collaborative team. They share ideas, solve problems, and work closely together to make our elementary schools as effective as they can be.

The support systems are in place for the right candidate to be very successful in this new era of educational administration.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. A Washington State Teaching certificate and Administrative Certificate, with a Master's Degree in Education.
2. An academic background and experience in staff supervision and staff development.
3. An in-depth understanding of learning theory and effective instructional strategies.
4. A thorough understanding of elementary curriculum.
5. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to share and focus staff toward accomplishing long and short term goals.
6. A demonstrated ability to work well with people from a variety of backgrounds.
7. A demonstrated ability to provide energetic, positive and creative leadership to implement school improvement plans.
8. A strong background in reading and math curriculum and instruction.
9. The ability to provide strong leadership in a shared decision making environment.
10. The ability to use assessment data to evaluate school programs and pupil progress toward education standards.
11. The ability to communicate effectively to a diverse audience.
12. Provide positive high profile leadership for the school and community.
13. A demonstrated ability to help teachers improve instructional strategies.
14. Multiple language ability preferred, especially Spanish.
15. The ability to analyze state, district and classroom assessment data to improve instruction.
16. Training and or experience in Response to Intervention program development and implementation.

17. The ability to monitor, assist, and evaluate effective instruction and assessment practices.

18. Ability to provide for the physical and emotional safety of students and staff.

19. Ability to create a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff.

SALARY RANGE:

Elementary - $148,078-$161,426

(Based on 25/26 salary schedule)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
In order to apply for this position, please submit the following:
1. Online in-district application form
2. Attach a Resume or Vitae to online application
3. Attach a Letter of interest to your online application expressing information that qualifies you for elementary or secondary principal
4. Attach 2 or more current letters of reference

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense: The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting: The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Application Procedure: In-District staff must complete an internal online application by 10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date. and attach a letter of interest, resume, valid Washington state Administrator credential, and copies of transcripts with degree posted.

Out-of-District applicants must complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest, resume, valid Washington state Administrator credential, and copies of transcripts with degree posted.

Branch campuses of Washington State University and Columbia Basin Community College are located in the Tri-Cities.