POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAROpen Date: August 12, 2026
Application Deadline/Close Date: August 19, 2026, at 4:00pm
POSITION: Elementary School Principal
LOCATION: Emerson Elementary
SALARY: Based on 2026-2027 Principal Salary Schedule
LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 213 day Elementary Principal Contract
NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENINGREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Valid Washington State Teacher's certificate and valid Washington State Principal's credential
- Minimum 3 years demonstrated successful K-12 administrative experience; Principal experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative programs, think creatively, and use collaboration to actualize ideas
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge and experience working with diverse student populations
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and successfully with staff, students, patrons, and administrators
- Demonstrated leadership and experience in supervision and evaluation of staff
- Demonstrated ability to use sound judgement and work well under pressure
- Experience and/or knowledge in STEM education and/or STEM initiatives
- Support and communicate district philosophy
- Knowledge and experience in improving student achievement based on state and national learning standards, school improvement plan, and all other state requirements
- Demonstrated ability to use technology to enhance instruction and classroom and school management
- Skills appropriate to manage personnel and programs, communicate effectively, utilize existing resources, engage in shared decision making, take timely action using sound judgment and solve problems
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Bilingual English/Spanish
Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled*Bilingual/Biliterate is defined as having been previously hired into a PSD Bilingual Certificated assignment or obtaining a passing score on the STAMP Assessment
