Location:
Roseburg, ORPhoenix Charter School’s High School Principal primary task is to develop youth through active, student-centered instruction and takes pride and satisfaction in student growth. This interim position provides an opportunity for the employee who desires to develop meaningful learning opportunities to prepare youth to become caring, committed, productive citizens.
This interim position will serve the 2022-23 school year as directed by the charter school’s board of directors for a temporary term as needed. The immediate needs requiring attention are: TSPC licensure assistance for new hires, finalization of updates to school’s student code of conduct, course matrix of offerings for the fall trimester, coordination of training development for new teacher orientation, student in-take process revetment, and student 504 plan coordination.
The primary purpose of the position of High School Principal is to serve as the instruction and school climate facilitator. The principal will assume primary responsibility for: the organization and supervision of the school’s educational program; student growth and achievement; instructional staff; and building effective relations with students, parents, and district colleagues. This position is directly supervised by the Executive Director.
Opening: Full-Time, 2022-2023 School Year
Assignment:This position is a confidential level, salaried position. Charter personnel generally follow a 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM schedule. Dates of service follow the adopted Roseburg Public Schools secondary calendar
Compensation: $45.00 to $59.00 hourly rate DOE & education level
Benefits: PERS Retirement Plan (at your level)
PERS Employee Contribution (employer paid)
Individual Health Insurance Health Savings Account (employer paid)*
Individual Dental Insurance (employer paid)*
Individual Accidental and Life Insurance Coverage (employer paid)*
7 Sick 2 Personal leave days for remainder of school year

• Subject to a 30-day enrollment period at beginning of following month

Principal Qualifications and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Three years of classroom teaching experience and one year of related administrative experience
• Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills
• Hold or become qualified for an Oregon Charter Administrative Registry
• Have a valid driver’s license and evidence of insurability, and criminal justice fingerprint clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching or administrative experience with at-risk youth, special education, and/or diverse student populations
• Training and experience in innovative teaching strategies and learning styles, career and technical education, adaptive teaching, behavior support systems, and staff development
• Hold or become qualified for an Oregon Administrative License

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of best practices including culturally responsive practices, assessment literacy, common core state standards, and strategies for at-risk students
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and the willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work
• The ability to focus and thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
• A commitment to attaining both personal and collective goals in order to ensure the success of all students.
• Knowledge and experience with student information systems and data tracking
• Have a strong foundation in behavioral interventions and supports to ensure that student behavior is managed uniformly across the school

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities
School Climate Facilitation:

• Develop and maintain an effective, inclusive learning climate in the school
• Assures a safe and positive learning environment for students and staff
• Utilize all resources of the school and community in developing the most effective educational system
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning; deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds; and communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents
• Celebrates the success of the whole school, as well as individuals within the school
• Co-develop school plans and organizational procedures for the health, safety, discipline, and conduct of students as established by district policies and procedures
• Encourage parent and community participation in the school’s program
• Act as an ambassador for the school; this includes but is not limited to: conducting site tours, development of program literature and website content, responding to inquiries from outside organizations, publicly sharing the successes of the school

Student Academic Programming:

• Administer the school and its instructional programs
• Facilitate communication between staff, students, and parents for the purpose of evaluation situations, solving problems, and /or resolving conflicts
• Ensures clear and measurable goals are established and focused on critical needs regarding improving overall school success and individual student achievement at the school level
• Ensures school representation in all IEP and 504 education plan meetings or other meetings involving assignment of resources related to accommodations, services, and goal attainment for students with disabilities
• Conduct parent conferences as needed and provide progress reports on students to parents

Staff Leadership:

• Provide leadership in staff development of the instruction program
• Supervise the school instructional staff and be responsible for the recruitment, screening, hiring, training, assignment, and annual evaluation of instructional staff
• Co-develop and provide in-service programs for the staff’s professional development and growth
• Conduct staff meetings

Administrative Operations:

• Interpret and implement board policies, administrative regulations and negotiated agreements
• Participate in professional growth to improve skills related to current and future job assignment
• Prepare and supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration
• In coordination with the Business Manager, supervise, administer, and allocate the charter school’s financial budget and make decisions for its use
• Attend regularly scheduled School Board meetings as needed
• Serves on committees and fulfills administrative assignments as delegate by the Executive Director
• Confer with district office representatives in regard to the charter agreement and school needs
• Oversee reporting and manage performance of charter school’s Oregon Department of Education grant awards
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Phoenix Charter High School:
Established in 2005, Phoenix Charter is an award-winning school serving an enrollment of 190 at-risk students, grades 8-12. Our school has a designed facility sited on a picturesque twelve-acre campus in east Roseburg, OR. We have outstanding community support and are recognized regionally for our innovative approach. Phoenix Charter School is provided by the Phoenix School of Roseburg, a private non-profit youth development organization founded in 1981.
Our educational model emphasizes a developmental and project-based learning approach unique to our students:Phoenix is a great school for teachers seeking to make a difference. Our compensation package is comparable to other small, rural schools. Class sizes are small (average 20 students) and teacher creativity is supported in the spirit of improving our student’s lives and academic achievements. Many staff members have a long history working at Phoenix and know that they make a difference and are appreciated by students, their peers, our board, and the community.
Roseburg is the service center of rural Douglas County located on I-5 just over an hour south of Eugene and situated just over an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the East, the Oregon Coast to the West, and Rogue River/Southern Oregon to the south. For those who love outdoor recreation and a great place to raise children, Roseburg has much to offer.
Phoenix Charter School is a subsidiary corporation of Phoenix School of Roseburg, a private, non-profit charitable organization. Information is available at our website at www.roseburgphoenix.com
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands 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 functions, duties, and responsibilities of this job.

• Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required in an 8-hour day, to sit for 5-8 hours and to stand, walk, or move around for 1-4 hours.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Regularly lift, move or carry up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift, move or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently required to stand or walk (occasionally on an uneven surface), reach with the hands and arms, stoop, and/or bend.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment could be low to moderate. The employee’s work is most frequently indoors, but occasionally requires going outdoors in the weather to pass from building to building and drive from community sites.
NOTE: Position description is subject to change. This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. Phoenix School of Roseburg may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this (or the position) at any time as it deems advisable.We look forward to your application and thank you, in advance, for your interest in Phoenix Charter School.