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.
Mountlake Terrace High School is a comprehensive high school serving 1400 students in grades 9-12. The school has a strong academic program that includes rigorous core academic programming for all students, multiple honors and advanced placement course offerings, and is home to the district's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program that offers a 4 year experience for students from all district high schools who wish to attend.
In addition, Mountlake Terrace High School provides students with many and varied opportunities to engage in activities, clubs, and athletic competitions. Many of their athletic teams regularly qualify for district and state playoffs. The school is also home to an award-winning jazz music program and a student journalism program that is recognized nationally for its excellence in student-run publications. Mountlake Terrace High School believes in teaching students to be truly ready for their post-high school aspirations. Staff strive to create a school where all students learn at very high levels and students who need extra time, attention and support are provided with the resources they need to learn. Core to its mission, the school believes in and honors the diversity of students and staff and seeks to create a climate where all can find acceptance and belonging. Mountlake Terrace High School believes in creating a school community that is safe for all who come here.
This position begins the 2026-27 school year. Start date is July 1, 2026.
Requirements
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
