Substitute - Principal

HR-Substitute Services; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Clover Park School District HR-Substitute Services in Lakewood, Washington seeks a Substitute Principal. This on-call, at-will role provides administrative direction and leadership to the assigned school, coordinating with district leadership and supervising school-based staff.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in educational administration and two years as a principal or five years of teaching with documented school-based success, plus Washington state principal/administrative

Qualifications

• Master's degree in educational administration or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience as a principal, assistant/vice principal, administrative intern, or five (5) years of teaching with documented successful school-based experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative direction, coordination and leadership to the assigned school while working with district administration.
• Supervises programs and staff; provides instructional leadership to staff and students.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Master's degree in educational administration

Two years as a principal or five years teaching

Job description

Substitute - Principal

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Job Details

Job ID: 5755797

Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2027 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jul 01, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Application Deadline: Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Hourly Rate - Aligns with the first step of the CPASP Salary Schedule (hourly rate) based on assignment.

SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS ARE ON-CALL, AT-WILL POSITIONS WITH NO GUARANTEE OF HOURS OR WORK.

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT

Under general supervision and guidance of the Executive Directors for Elementary Schools or the Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools, provides administrative direction, coordination and leadership to the assigned school while working in cooperation with district administration. This position directly supervises all school-based staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates understanding of and ability to establish and accomplish short and long range goals within established school district policies, administrative regulations, state guidelines and current educational research and development. Maintains an awareness of important issues in the school and maintains a commitment to the individual needs of students, staff, and parents. Supervises programs and staff; provides instructional leadership which inspires staff and students to contribute their best efforts. Demonstrates sensitivity, understanding and commitment to diversity and applies principles to working relationships with students, staff, parents and school community. Demonstrates understanding and commitment to equal employment practices and the District’s Affi­— (continues through completion) Performs other duties as assigned.
• The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in educational administration or related field and
• Two (2) years of experience as a principal, assistant/vice principal, administrative intern, or five (5) years of teaching or educational staff associate experience with documented successful school-based experience in an instructional role with students.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and human relations skills.
• Knowledge of current educational research and effective instructional practices. Ability to model excellence and provide leadership and change within the school. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, Ability to develop community and parent support for all aspects of the school program. Ability to organize own work and work independently.

Certification and Licenses

• Washington State Principal's or Administrative Certification.
• Fingerprinting and Background check.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Site-Based Management experience.
• Experience in successful community and parent outreach activities.
• Secondary Candidates: Recent experience with secondary vocational-technical education programs, experience as a secondary assistant principal or other building-level administrator and experience in a leadership role at the building and district level, i.e. department chair, district wide committee or task force.
• Elementary Candidates: Knowledge of Title I, “School wide” projects, school reform initiatives and experience with innovative educational models such as “Success for All,” “Accelerated Schools,” “HOTS” or “Paideia”, and experience with ECEAP or Head Start preschool programs.
• Demonstrated success as a classroom teacher and/or as a building/program administrator, in the improvement of student achievement over time.
• Experience as a principal, assistant principal or administrative intern.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to encourage excellence in students and staff.
• Experience with research-based effective practices and with using data to differentiate instruction.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a typical school which may include several buildings. During normal work day employee may be required to go outside in all types of weather and maneuver steps, ramps and uneven ground. Must have normal use of fingers, hands and arms; ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time; and tolerance for occasional loud noises. Evening and weekend work is required for attendance at school and community events.

Disclaimer: Substitute positions are considered "at-will" meaning either party can end the relationship at any time; nothing in the offer of substitute employment, employee manual, substitute manual or other employment documents, or other oral communications shall be deemed to create an employment contract or to modify the at-will relationship; no person other than the Superintendent of the District, has the authority to bind the District to an employment contract or an agreement to modify the at-will employment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW28A.400.303. (NOTE: All associated background check fees are the employee’s responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

Insurance Benefits

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.

Clover Park Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees for information on available benefit options.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan. For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems ' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Clink on the link https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/dcp/ for information on 457 plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems.

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan, employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race,ethnicity,housing, immigration or citizenship status,creed, religion, color, national origin,honorable military discharge or active duty status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity,the presence of anysensory, mental,or physical disability,neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal,whether they take place on or off school grounds or are offered as part of the district’s online or alternative learning programs.This standard will be applied to students as well as designated youth groups including Scouting America which require equal access. Address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination to the following individuals at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-1341:Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Greg Davis, Executive Director of Human Resources, [phone],[e-mail] ;Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Jennifer Herbold, Executive Director of Special Education, [phone],[e-mail] . Title IX inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), https://bit.ly/US-OCR . Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, is available athttps://bit.ly/CPSDHIBPolicy ; OSPI required language per RCW 28A.300.286 is available athttps://bit.ly/OSPIModelLanguage .

Position Type: Substitute-At Will

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Recruitment Services
• 10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW
• Lakewood, Washington 98499
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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