Assistant Principal - Spruce Elementary

Centralia School District; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Centralia School District is seeking an Assistant Principal to serve in Lynnwood, WA, commencing the 2026-27 school year. The role involves supervising staff, enhancing student performance, and promoting a positive learning environment for approximately 630 students.

Ideal candidates will possess a Master's Degree and a Washington State Principal's Credential for secondary education, along with prior school administration or teaching experience. Multilingual candidates are preferred, reflecting our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• Valid Washington State Principal's Credential or ability to obtain it.
• Experience in school administration or teaching at secondary level.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Create and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Plan and supervise school activities during day and night.

Skills

Leadership

Instructional framework knowledge

Teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Multilingual communication

Education

Master's Degree

Valid Washington State Principal's Credential

Job description

About the District

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the best skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply, and we seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future.

Our administrators are committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student agency, interaction, competence, and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet these needs including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs. Edmonds administrators believe that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their staff and students.

About the Position

Edmonds School District Assistant Principals work with the building administrative team to supervise, direct, and evaluate assigned staff; utilize the evaluation process to promote professional growth and staff development; provide educational leadership and develop, implement, and assess an effective learning program to continuously improve student performance.

Assistant Principals create a positive learning environment sensitive to diverse socioeconomic and ethnic groups; promote shared decision making and teamwork; assist with the planning and supervision of activities during the school day, at night, and on weekends; supervise curriculum planning and professional development programs in the building; supervise student conduct and oversee building disciplinary procedures; implement school and District attendance policies; assist with the implementation of Federal, State and local educational reform efforts; participate in District-level decision-making and articulation activities.

Located in Lynnwood, WA, Spruce serves approximately 630 students in grades K-6. Spruce Elementary serves the neighborhood service area as well as one of the district's four English‑Spanish Dual Language choice programs.

This position begins the 2026-27 school year.

Required Qualifications

1. Master's Degree
2. Valid Washington State Principal's Credential for the secondary level or ability to obtain prior to start date
3. Previous school administration and/or teaching experience at the secondary level
4. Knowledge and understanding of the use of an instructional framework to guide instructional practices, including experience with Teacher/Principal Evaluation Program (TPEP)

Preferred Qualifications

1. Multilingual