Principal - 1.00 FTE - Abernethy K-5
Company: Portland Public Schools Oregon
Location: Portland
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
Posting Timeline
Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is considered a minimum
qualification requirement for PPS job applicants and this proof
will be requested during the hiring process.This job is open until
filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. Portland Public
Schools reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point
during the posting period.Position Details
About the DistrictPortland Public Schools (PPS), founded in 1851,
is a PK-12 urban school district in Portland, Oregon. With more
than 49,000 students in 81 schools, it is one of the largest school
districts in the Pacific Northwest. At PPS, our mission is to
provide rigorous, high-quality academic learning experiences that
are inclusive and joyful. We disrupt racial inequities to create
vibrant environments for every student to demonstrate
excellence.The OpportunityPortland Public Schools is seeking a
talented school leader with experience in leading an increasingly
diverse school. The successful candidate will demonstrate
leadership practices that support collaboration, data-driven
decision making, family and community engagement, innovation, and
teamwork-oriented approaches, with a racial equity and
equality-focused lens. The successful candidate will also
demonstrate an awareness of the intersectional identities
multilingual learners possess and the historical inequities they
have experienced. The principal at Abernethy Elementary will
continue to establish a learning environment that promotes academic
excellence and the personal growth of every student and staff
member. This school principal position is under the supervision of
the Office of School Performance and is supervised by the assigned
Area Senior Director.
School DescriptionAbernethy Elementary School serves students from
from the Ladd's Addition neighborhood Southeast Portland along with
other surrounding areas. Abernathy is committed to its mission of
excellence in education with a balanced curriculum for our diverse
community of learners. In addition Abernethy enjoys strong advocacy
and support from the community as well as talented and committed
staff members. Staff are focused on data driven instruction and
using professional learning communities (PLC) to develop well
rounded students that can be successful in academics and life.
Abernethy students, staff, and families are committed to PPS' core
value of racial equity and social justice and intend to continue
that work.
Principal ResponsibilitiesA school Principal provides educational
and instructional leadership to the students, staff, community, and
stakeholders served by the Portland Public Schools. Principals may
be assigned to Elementary, Middle, PK-8, High, or other schools
under the jurisdiction of the district and through articulated and
measurable Educational Leadership Standards. The school principal
is a strong leader with high ethical standards who understands and
models culturally responsive leadership competencies. The principal
is a highly skilled communicator who creates connections and
maintains effective working relationships with students, parents,
administrators, staff, community members, and the public.
These responsibilities do not describe all duties performed by the
school principal. This summary provides examples of typical tasks
performed in this classification.
- Collaboratively develops, implements, and communicates a shared
vision and mission.
- Plans, develops, and supervises the instructional programs of
the school within the policies, guidelines, rules, and regulations
of the School Board, Superintendent, State Board of Education, and
state and federal regulations, including curriculum, teaching
materials, and methods necessary to meet the Oregon
requirements.
- Articulate the school's vision to the community and solicit its
support in accomplishing the mission; use appropriate and effective
techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
- Lead development of school improvement plans with staff,
parents, and community members; develop, maintain, and use
information systems to track progress on school performance
objectives and academic excellence indicators.
- Creates and maintains a welcoming inclusive school and
community that reflects and supports the racial and ethnic
diversity of the student population and communities served;
communicates effectively with students, staff, and parents.
Develops positive and productive relationships with all
stakeholders and involves them in school decision-making.
- Collaborates with the administrative leadership team that
reflects diverse perspectives, nurtures, and sustains a culture of
trust, learning, and high expectations.
- Support District initiatives and priorities aligned with
implementing equitable access to rigorous curriculum standards,
programs, and materials regardless of a student's race or
achievement levels.
- Ensures the implementation of district and state assessments
and facilitates a schoolwide accountability system to monitor every
student's academic and social success.
- Uses data analysis to identify equity and achievement gaps,
define goals, and assess organizational effectiveness, in order to
promote organizational learning and to drive improvement efforts
(e.g. RTI, PLCs).
- Develops and implements multi-tiered systems of support for the
academic, social-emotional, and behavioral well-being of all
students in a safe environment conducive to learning and
educational development.
- Leads development, evaluation, and improvement of instructional
programs which provide access and support to rigorous and
culturally relevant instruction for all students.
- Regularly observe classroom instruction and work to improve
employee performance as principal evaluator for employee evaluation
systems.
- Actively engage and advocate for historically underserved
families of color, including those whose first language may not be
English, as essential partners in their student's education, school
planning, and decision-making.
- Develop measurable goals for student growth; align with PPS
Strategics and/or the PPS Racial Equity and Social Justice
Framework; collect baseline and progression data to identify and
implement strategies for improvement. Identify implementation
actions and regularly report on progress.
- Oversees or delegates all school operations, including daily
school activities, the development of class schedules, teacher and
school support staff assignments, and extracurricular activity
schedules.
- Supervise and support instruction by providing professional
development to strengthen employees' knowledge and skills for
accelerating achievement for all students and eliminate historic
barriers; establish instructional systems for monitoring student
progress, assessment, and accountability to eliminate the effects
of institutional racism.
- Utilizes the District's professional growth and evaluation
systems to monitor and evaluate the impact of instruction. Engages
teachers and support staff in reflective dialogue to develop and
improve effective teaching methods.
- Partner with Human Resources in recruiting highly qualified job
applicants and making recommendations for hire. Ensure a fair and
equitable interview and selection process for open positions.
Create a welcoming and supportive environment for new
employees.
- Effectively manages and reports on various school budgets and
finances; ensures compliance with PPS procedures, policies, and
state and federal requirements. Manage a positive student behavior
system; promote social justice; ensure student discipline is
appropriate and equitable.
- Represent the district and assigned school in meetings,
workshops, conferences, and professional activities at and away
from the school site as appropriate.
- Use District Information Technology (IT) systems to perform
routine tasks, such as performance management assessments;
accessing financial reports; student data systems; and managing
school staffing and budget information.
- Demonstrates a commitment to one's personal growth and
learning.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge and Abilities
- Increase learning outcomes for students using Professional
Learning Communities and data-driven instructional practices while
leveraging Dual Language Immersion outcomes
- Engage with both the staff and community to deepen and expand
partnerships, supports, and resources for families and students
- Collaborate with teams to set goals and measure progress, model
continuous learning and improvement and develop school culture for
staff and students
- Maintain the district's strategic plans in alignment with the
PPS reImagined VisionMinimum Qualifications
- A valid administrative license issued by TSPC (or ability to
obtain by start date)
- Master's Degree
- A minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience
and three (3) years of successful assistant principal leadership
experience in an educational setting with demonstrated results in
improving the academic performance of students.SalaryThis position
is classified as Principal K-12, on the Licensed (Certified)
Administrator Salary Schedule (for 233 days) FLSA
Exempt.Application InstructionsPPS utilizes a pool process for
Principal applications. Applicants who are successful through the
screening process will receive an invitation to an in-person
district interview, which will consist of various activities.
Applicants who are successful at the district interview stage may
be part of the finalist pool that participates in school-based
openings as they become available. All finalists will interview
with the Superintendent, who has the final decision.Principals
requesting a different work assignment DO NOT have to go through
the screening process but will need to apply to the Principal Pool
posting. (Assistant or Vice-Principals interested in a Principal
Role will need to complete our screening process and apply to the
Principal Pool posting).All applicants must complete the following:
- Complete online application and include the following:
- Cover Letter (Please include how you meet the qualifications
for this position)
- Submit a resume
- Two letters of reference (1 from immediate supervisor and 1
professional reference)
- Unofficial transcriptsTo learn more about PPS and apply for the
principal pool, please click here.Please do not submit your
application materials until all requirements have been met. You
will not be able to edit, add content or attachments once you
submit your online application. Please read the instructions and
review your resume and cover letter carefully before clicking the
"Submit" button. If you have problems applying, please contact
Angelique at adavis4@pps.net detailing the problem.Benefits
Information
Portland Public Schools (PPS) offers several competitive and
comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits
include medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability
insurance, employee assistance program, 403(b) retirement savings
plan and various leave and professional development programs.
Depending on the insurance option selected by the employee, there
may be an employee contribution toward insurance.Portland Public
Schools is a public employer and participates in the Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP). Eligible employees are
required by statute to contribute 6% of salary on a pre-tax basis
to OPSRP/IAP, after serving six months under a PERS employer.For
more information please visit our Benefits site at
http://www.pps.net/Page/1635
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