Principal

For the 2025-26 school year

Full time position

Location: Vancouver School of Arts & Academics

Posting Period: Open until Filled

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt

We appreciate your interest in employment with Vancouver Public Schools (VPS). All applications are considered and reviewed. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview.

Résumés should include education, relevant experience (including current position), and skills which highlight the qualifications of the position to which a person is applying.

All district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their education, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings.

Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State Principal certificate, Washington State Teacher certificate preferred, Master's degree in Educational Administration or related field required
• A minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience
• A minimum of five (5) years of successful administrative experience as Principal or Associate Principal preferred
• Background check, fingerprinting, and sexual misconduct disclosure required
• Possession of or ability to earn and maintain a First Aid/CPR Card

Essential Functions:

Influence, establish and sustain a school culture conducive to continuous improvement for students and staff:

• Emphasizes the unique worth and dignity of each individual and works for the maximum development of each person’s potential
• Maintains an “open door” policy in which students, staff, and parents are treated with fairness and consideration
• Assesses with others the intellectual and emotional climate of the school on a regular basis
• Develops and monitors with staff a consistent building student management plan to encourage responsible behavior by students

Monitor, assist and evaluate staff implementation of the school improvement plan, effective instruction and assessment practices:

• Uses data to progress monitor and to assess effectiveness of programs and culture and climate
• Coordinates faculty and groups meetings to study curriculum areas
• Encourages innovation and individualization of instruction to meet the various abilities, talents, needs, and interests of students
• Resolves problems of instruction through continuing supervision
• Assesses data to progress monitor and to assess effectiveness of programs and culture and climate
• Evaluates the total instructional program regularly to improve the quality of education
• Coordinates faculty and groups meetings to study curriculum areas

Demonstrate a commitment to closing the achievement gap:

• Works with staff to achieve consistently high standards of performance
• Communicates (and implements) a plan to all staff members for observing, conferring, and maintaining written record
• Submits written evaluations of staff according to the adopted plan

Communicate and partner with school community members to promote student learning:

• Interprets district policies to students, staff, and community
• Keeps the community informed concerning the school’s program, activities, needs, and opportunities
• Assists in district efforts toward a strong school/community public relations program, which stresses the home/school partnership and to revitalize public confidence in education

Manages human and fiscal resources to accomplish student achievement goals:

• Aligns resources and school improvement goals with the district's equity policy and procedures
• Works with staff to develop and encourage broad student participation in total school programs including student government, art, music, and athletic activities
• Keeps students informed concerning the school’s aims and objectives, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, events, and activities as are applicable to their maturity and understanding
• Prepares required records and reports accurately, completely and promptly
• Plans scheduling and programming procedures for the school year
• Supervises maintenance of accurate and well organized student records
• Allocates responsibilities and duties equitably
• Keeps necessary financial records, following approved accounting procedures
• Encourages proper, adequate and wise use of all equipment and supplies

Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the data-driven plan for improvement of student achievement:

• Provides guidance and support for staff involved with student discipline problems
• Directs and supports the building self-management program
• Organizes and monitors staffing and other efforts of student referral
• Directs referrals to appropriate community social service agencies

Lead the development and annual update of a comprehensive safe schools plan that includes prevention, intervention, crisis response, and recovery:

• Conducts safety program
• Organizes, plans and implements all regular safety drills
• Supervises maintenance of building
• Maintains all valid certificates, licenses, endorsements, and permits as required by state and local authorities
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as his/her supervisor may assign
• Assist instructional staff in aligning curriculum, instruction and assessment with state and local learning goals

Benefits/Compensation:

• 2025-26 Contract: 216 days
• Salary range: $172,442-$191,601 (Commensurate upon experience and building level hired for. The 2025-26 school year VAPA salary schedule pending board approval. Salary schedules can be accessed here.
• Additional Compensation: VAPA positions may have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary range. Detailed information, including eligibility criteria, can be found in the VAPA CPA. Salary schedules can be accessed here.
• Benefits: Employees who are anticipated to work at least 630 hours may be eligible for health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits. Detailed information, including further eligibility criteria, can be found here.
• Retirement: Employees may be eligible for retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Eligibility is based on FTE. Detailed information can be found here.
• Time Off: Includes paid time off, sick, personal, religious, military and bereavement leave.
• Sick Leave: 8 hours per month (part-time employee accrual will be proportionate to their FTE).
• Personal Leave: 3 days per school year

Detailed information, including accrual criteria can be found in the VAPA CPA.

Such alternatives to the above requirements and desirable qualifications may be made as the district finds appropriate and acceptable.