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Principal - Elementary

Bethel School District
Spanaway, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/8/2026
The district is seeking an energetic, experienced, visionary leader who possesses a strong vision for elementary education.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Washington State Elementary or K-12 Principal's Credential.
  • Masters Degree: Educational Administration or related field.

The elementary principal is someone who is aggressively involved with, and has demonstrated skill in:

  • Promoting a positive school climate where diversity is respected.
  • Implementing effective school practices through shared colleagues decision making.
  • Establishing effective relationships with students, staff and community connections.
  • Operating in an efficient, flexible, and responsive manner to accommodate a variety of needs.
  • Supporting and assessing a learning program to continuously improve student performance.
  • Promoting high expectations, performance and achievement from students and staff.
  • Listening, planning, organizing, and delegating through effective communications.
  • Program development/evaluation and staff supervision/evaluation.
  • Fiscal management, strong and ethical decision making, instructional leadership and building management.
  • Modeling integrity, ethical behavior, self-confidence, courage and a sense of humor.
  • Creating unity and respect in all relationships.

Wages And Benefits

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Salaries/Wages - $183,827.00 annual salary

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Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Debbie Carlman, dcarlman@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, mboyd@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, mmunsonmer@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.

Application Procedure

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Salary : $183,827

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