This posting is for a 1.0 FTE Executive Director of Student Achievement for the Chehalis School District for the 2026-27 school year. The position begins July 1, 2026. The position is open until filled. For best consideration, apply by March 5, 2026.

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:

The Executive Director of Student Achievement serves as the district’s executive leader responsible for student outcomes and postsecondary readiness. This role provides strategic leadership for the district’s 75 by 35 goal, ensures coherence across instructional systems, and drives accountability for districtwide student achievement results leading to postsecondary credential attainment.

Key Responsibility:

Work closely with the Superintendent as a member of the District Leadership Team and building administrators
Lead development, monitoring, and continuous improvement of districtwide student achievement priorities
Translate Board and Superintendent priorities into actionable strategies
Establish and oversee achievement metrics, dashboards, and reporting systems
Monitor progress and ensure transparent reporting
Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement priorities
Supervise principals with an instructional focus
Set expectations for instructional leadership and school improvement planning
Support alignment of school practices with district goals to include career and college readiness
Ensure alignment of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning with district priorities and policy
Oversee instructional grants and categorical programs including LAP, Title programs, and Multilingual Learner services
Supervise Student Achievement Team
Oversee budgets associated with student achievement
Ensure alignment, fidelity, and impact evaluation
Coordinate with higher education, community organizations, and philanthropic partners to advance student achievement and postsecondary pathways
Provide executive oversight of the Technology Department, including instructional technology systems and district SIS, and supervise the Director of Technology to ensure alignment with student achievement, data integrity, and reporting
Serve as the district lead for multiple student centered compliance mandates

Other Job Functions:

Consistently applies board policies and administrative regulations, laws, contracts, and budget/financial accountability applicable to staff, students, and parents
Evaluates educational programs for effectiveness
Provides for public relations with the school community and ensures communication and feedback
Maintains appropriate administrative credentials. Continues professional preparation and advanced training. Holds membership in professional organizations; participates and teaches in workshops and seminars, when possible
Communicates and cooperates with other administrators to achieve district goals
Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree and appropriate and valid Washington State Administrative Credential and certification
Successful teaching or equivalent classroom/program experience
Demonstrated successful leadership and management qualities
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of rules, regulations, and laws dealing with public education
Demonstrated expertise in curriculum development, instructional leadership, and educational program management
Minimum five years prior administrative experience preferred

Contract:

Based on 260 days, to include 219 work days, 13 holidays, and 28 vacation days, with a salary range of $158,729-$176,366. 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, ethnicity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to youth development organizations listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

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 ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, etnicidad, condición de veterano o estatus militar con baja honorable, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, falta de vivienda, inmigración o estatus de ciudadania, la presencia de cualquier discapacidad sensorial, mental o física, neurodivergencia , ni por el uso de un perro guía o animal de servicio entrenado, y garantiza el acceso equitativo a las organizaciones de desarrollo juvenil enumeradas en el Título 36 del Código de los Estados Unidos como sociedades patrióticas.

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias áreas con programas de educación vocacional y técnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Técnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en programas de educación profesional y técnica.

Title IX Coordinator: Tommy Elder, 360-807-7235, telder@chehalisschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Katie Howell, (360) 807-7245 option 3, khowell@chehalisschools.org

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Leslie Wohld, 360-807-7200, lwohld@chehalisschools.org

Career and Technical Education Coordinator: Don Bunker, 360-807-7235, dbunker@chehalisschools.org

Address: 310 SW 16th Street, Chehalis, WA 98532

Chehalis- Executive Director of Student Achievement 2026-27