What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal - Elementary 3-5 (Smith Elem) 2025-26 position at Chehalis School District?
This posting is for a 1.0 FTE Elementary Principal assigned to Orin C. Smith Elementary for the 2025-26 school year. The position begins July 1, 2025. The position is open until filled. For best consideration, apply by March 10, 2025.
A completed application packet should include the following :
- Resume
- Cover letter including personal qualifications, experiences and reasons for interest in the position
- Three (3) Reference Letters
- Copy of Valid Washington State Administrator Certificate
- Copies of academic transcripts
Position Summary :
Chehalis School District is seeking a highly motivated and student-centered leader to serve as grades 3-5 Elementary Principal at Orin C. Smith Elementary. The ideal candidate will foster a collaborative and inclusive school culture , ensuring academic success, student well-being, and staff development . This role requires a strong instructional leadercommitted toequity, school improvement, and communityengagement .
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Key Responsibilities :
Preferred Experience :
Why Join Chehalis School District?
Chehalis School District serves approx. 3,000 students across five schools and is deeply committed to academic success and college / career readiness. Our community provides strong support for education, and our schools emphasize high expectations, student-centered learning, and staff collaboration. Located midway between Seattle and Portland, Chehalis offers access to outdoor recreation in a beautiful Pacific Northwest setting and a welcoming small-town atmosphere.
Contract :
Based on 260 days, to include 219 work days per year, 13 holidays, and 28 vacation days, with a salary range of $149,362 to $165,958 (2024-25 salary listed; 2025-26 still to be determined). Terms and conditions are established by the district administrators' agreement.
Benefits :
The District complies with State Law regarding SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) and DRS (Washington State Department of Retirement Systems) eligibility and benefit. To be eligible, a person must work 630 hours in the school year. If eligible, SEBB benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA), and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). Retirement benefits, if eligible, may include membership in TRS retirement plans in addition to voluntary Deferred Compensation Program and 403(b) Annuity enrollments. Paid time off and VEBA are also benefits outlined in the Administrator Employment Agreement.
Notice of Non-Discrimination :
Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Chehalis School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled and Technical Sciences, Health Sciences and STEM. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination :
El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningn programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religin, color, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano o militar, orientacin sexual, expresin o identidad de gnero, discapacidad o el uso de un Gua de perros entrenados o un animal de servicio y proporciona igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.
El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias reas con programas de educacin vocacional y tcnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Tcnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma ingls no ser una barrera para la admisin y participacin en programas de educacin profesional y tcnica.
Title IX Coordinator
Athletic Director / W.F. West High School Assistant Principal
Tommy Elder
310 SW 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-807-7235
telder@chehalisschools.org
Section 504 / ADA Coordinator
Executive Director of Student Support
Katie Howell
2025 SW Salsbury Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
360) 807-7245 option 3
360) 748-8767 Fax
khowell@chehalisschools.org
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Executive Director of HR
Leslie Wohld
310 SW 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-807-7200
lwohld@chehalisschools.org
Career and Technical Education Coordinator
W.F. West High School Assistant Principal
Don Bunker
310 SW 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-807-7235
dbunker@chehalisschools.org
Salary : $149,362 - $165,958
