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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.
About the District
Portland 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 Opportunity
Portland 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 Scott 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 Senior Director of Schools.
School Description
Scott Elementary School is a diverse community that serves nearly 500 students in the Roseway and Cully neighborhoods. The school and surrounding homes have a rich history, and celebrate the diversity of its students and families. A highlight of the school are their two co-located programs: English Scholars and Spanish Dual-Language Immersion Scholars. Student cultures are also celebrated in the robust enrichment program that includes art, physical education, dance, music and library.
Spanish Immersion students experience the same curriculum as students in English-only classes. The difference is that they spend part of their day learning in Spanish and part of the day learning in English. Generally, kindergartners spend 90% of their class time learning in Spanish, and by middle grades the ratio is 50% Spanish and 50% English.
The school enjoys strong advocacy and support from parents, as well as the talented and committed staff members who have a strong tenure within the building. Staff are focused on professional learning communities and scaffolding instruction for all students with the support of bilingual reading and math interventionists. There is an active and vibrant PTA (Parent Teacher Association) that supports the school through advocacy work and fundraisers.
Principal Responsibilities
A 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.
Required Knowledge and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Salary
This position is classified as Principal K-12, on the Licensed (Certified) Administrator Salary Schedule (for 233 days) FLSA Exempt.
Application Instructions
PPS 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:
To learn more about PPS and apply for the principal pool, please clickhere. Link to the job posting
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.
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 about additional benefits or compensation options by employee group, please visit our website at: https://www.pps.net/Page/1635
Full Time
$108k-137k (estimate)
01/18/2024
05/06/2024