Welcome to AWSP’s Principal Contract Guide. The following resource has been designed to help principal groups, large and small, enter into a mutually beneficial contract agreement with district leadership.

Going in to negotiate your contract with the person who evaluates you is not an easy or comfortable task. We hope this guide helps you navigate this delicate, yet important relationship.

Our hope is that the following information in this guide will provide you with talking points, research, and examples to help you and your colleagues engage your district in fruitful conversations resulting in a contract that both sustains and rewards your hard work as a building leader.