Position Type:
Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
4/18/2026

Location:
Castle Rock High School

Date Available:
July 1, 2025

Closing Date:
05/08/2026
The Castle Rock School District is looking for highly qualified applicants for the position of high school principal.

POSITION SUMMARY: The high school principal is expected to develop, coordinate, and manage the education program at Castle Rock High School and Rocket Virtual Academy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree with an emphasis in educational leadership preferred.
Five (5) years of successful teaching experience in public schools and effective work with school-age students. Preference is given to high school-level experience. Three (3) years of successful building-level administrative experience. high school level Principal preferred. Prior experience coaching and training adult learners is preferred.
Valid Washington State Administrative certificate. Must maintain, as current any certification or license listed herein and held at the hire date.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Lead, develop, manage, and support the creation of a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff.
Lead, support, manage, and evaluate the building's educational and extra-curricular programs both fiscal and staff resources.
Provide for school safety: physical, emotional, and intellectual in order for effective teaching and learning to take place, including advocating for and instituting interventions as appropriate.
Lead the development of supervision systems and supervise students within school and at school-sponsored events, including implementing disciplinary procedures, records, and actions.
Collect data and report to the appropriate stakeholders and decision-makers on items such as student growth, school improvement initiatives, and discipline.
Lead, manage, and evaluate assigned staff in accordance with District protocols.
Lead, manage, evaluate, and develop a program for professional staff growth and learning.
Lead or delegate appropriately the development, implementation, analysis, and evaluation of data-driven plans for improved teaching and learning and for increasing student achievement, including the use of multiple student data elements.
Assist District and building instructional staff with alignment of curricula, instructional practices, and assessment with state and local district learning goals.
Assist with evaluation/audits of special programs, in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
Utilize, manage, and develop building and ASB funds, using an appropriate accounting system in accordance with district guidelines.
In accordance with records retention guidelines, maintain all records, data, and paperwork required for assessments, program compliance, and progress monitoring.
Monitor, direct, and implement the administration of assessments.
Monitor the maintenance and use of the physical facility in a manner that supports activities and functions of the educational program and in conjunction with Facilities Services and Capital Projects.
Problem-solve and initiate solutions to issues or concerns from stakeholders, facilitating and engaging in essential conversations for ongoing improvement in the learning community.
Lead, delegate, or attend as appropriate parent meetings, provide parent workshops, and facilitate parent communication with the school.
Work positively and collaboratively with all stakeholders to build relationships that foster the understanding of the programs and services of the school.
Collaborate with the Superintendent, Central Office, support services, and principal colleagues to ensure systemic planning and implementation of the Castle Rock School District Mission, Ends, and initiatives.
Demonstrate a commitment to closing the achievement gap.
Continue professional growth of method and technique improvements.
Use technology for communication, presentations, training, and workshops.
Possess knowledge of and adhere to District Policies and Procedures, and state and federal laws.
Participate in special projects as assigned and perform related duties and key responsibilities consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Cover letter
Resume
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Copy of Valid Administrative Certificate
District Application

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Full-time administration position
220 days
Salary Range: $161,229-$167,443
FSLA: Exempt
Benefits include Healthcare benefits (medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance) retirement benefits, and other board-approved benefits.

Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position: Physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to lift and/or move 25-50 pounds, and may assist, move, or restrain students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, lift, carry, move about, hear, and speak. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. It may be expected that the individual could by exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud on occasion.

Application Procedures:
Initial review of completed applications on May 8, 2026.
Interviews will be scheduled the week of May 18, 2026.

Applicants may apply at https://www.applitrack.com/castlerock/onlineapp

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