Description

BHS Principal Position

Role Overview

Bainbridge Island School District is seeking a dynamic, student-centered leader to guide the future of Bainbridge High School. We are looking for a visible and accessible administrator who balances high-level instructional leadership with a deep commitment to an inclusive, positive school climate. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated professional who excels at driving academic success, fostering staff growth, and managing school operations with transparency and precision. We invite collaborative leaders dedicated to the holistic well-being of every student and the professional development of their team to apply.

Active Leadership Traits

• Data-Informed Advocacy: Leverages complex data to improve instruction and support student social development.
• Growth-Focused Leadership: Designs and facilitates targeted professional development that aligns staff expertise with the BISD Strategic Plan.
• Collaborative Modeling: Assumes responsibility for teaching and promoting a culture of teamwork, transparency, and shared professional responsibility.
• Inclusive Excellence: Sustains a school culture that values and responds to the diverse identities and characteristics of each learner.
• Strategic Resource Management: Manages budgets & personnel to ensure resources are directly contributing to student achievement and well-being.
• Proactive Engagement: Maintains a visible presence on campus and through frequent, meaningful communication with students, staff and families.

Essential Functions

• Champions equity and inclusion across K–12 learning environments, ensuring practices promote belonging and access for all students.
• Leads the implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) at the classroom, school, and district levels.
• Implements and aligns PBIS and social-emotional/behavioral (SEB) practices to support student well-being and positive school culture.
• Guides high-quality instructional practices, curriculum development, and assessment to strengthen teaching and learning.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with diverse audiences through strong written communication and confident large-group presentations.
• Applies restorative, developmentally responsive approaches to student behavior that preserve dignity and strengthen relationships.
• Manages time, priorities, and responsibilities independently and effectively in a dynamic school environment.
• Leads school and district initiatives as an engaged member of the district administrative team.
• Cultivates a vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming school culture for students, staff, and families. 

Bainbridge Island School District

There is a reason Bainbridge Island is consistently ranked as one of the most desirable places to live in the Pacific Northwest. From iconic views of the Olympic Mountains to the lush, wooded trails that define our landscape, this unique setting fosters a close-knit, supportive community. Students experience rigorous learning alongside a high quality of life, just a short ferry ride from the energy of Seattle.

Bainbridge Island School District currently has an enrollment of approximately 3,300 students. Consistently high-performing schools are a hallmark of the district, providing a foundation where every student—from kindergarten through twelfth grade—is known, supported, and challenged. The district is dedicated to fostering a culture of belonging, where students are deeply engaged in their learning and empowered to thrive.

Details

Contract: 260 days including 13 paid holidays & 30 vacation days

Salary: $182,000-193,000 per year

Full benefit package available

Retirement - TRS eligible

Application Opens: February 11, 2026

Application Closes: March 25, 2026

Interviews: April 1-2, 2026

Position Start  Date: July 1, 2026

Application Process

Apply online at www.bisd303.org/employment.

Complete applications must include:

*  Completed online application

*  Letter of application (one or two pages) addressing the preferred qualifications

*  Three current letters of recommendation, at least one from a current or most recent supervisor

*  Three confidential email reference forms contained in the application, at least one from a current or most recent supervisor

*  Transcript of graduate work (unofficial transcripts acceptable)

*  Copy of Valid Washington State Administrator Certificate

*  Personal resume

The Bainbridge Island School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Title IX Officer, Kristen Haizlip and 504 Section Coordinator, Maria Kuffel have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination.