Principal - Ocean Avenue Elementary

Portland Public Schools; United States; Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Portland Public Schools' Ocean Avenue Elementary School is seeking a Principal committed to excellent student outcomes and an equity-oriented vision for growth.

The Principal will recruit and develop staff, partner with families and the community, and support IB Primary Years Program implementation at OAES.

This leadership role requires strong collaboration, data-informed decision making, and a commitment to an inclusive, safe school community.

Qualifikationen

• Requires exceptional leadership and administrative skills.
• Ability to build a shared equity-oriented vision for the school.
• Strong people management and professional development of staff.
• Commitment to inclusive, culturally responsive practices.

Aufgaben

• Recruit, retain and develop high-quality faculty and staff.
• Analyze school-level data to personalize instruction and guide practice.
• Lead the implementation of school systems, schedules, structures, and operations.
• Ensure services meet students' academic and social-emotional needs and safety.
• Foster transparency, collaboration and culture of excellence.
• Collaborate with families and community partners to promote engagement.
• Serve on PPS task forces and committees and align with PPS policies.

Kenntnisse

Instructional leadership

Equity focus

Community partnerships

Data-informed decision making

Jobbeschreibung

Elementary SchoolPrincipal – Ocean Avenue Elementary School

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Ocean Avenue Elementary School (OAES) is currently (this school year) hiring a Principal who is deeply committed to great student outcomes. For this role, the school specifically seeks:

• A collaborative instructional leader, who can forge a shared, equity-oriented vision for the school that ensures all students have access to grade-level instruction, resources and support to achieve at high levels;
• A strong partnership-builder with students, staff, families and the community, who sees OAES as a place where students, families and educators feel safe and feel a sense of belonging.
• A school leader with keen interest and/or experience in the International Baccalaureate learning model, the Primary Years Program.

The Principal is responsible for administering and supervising the overall school program and providing educational leadership for the students and staff members consistent with the educational goals of the community and our 5-Year Strategic Plan. This individual will recruit, retain and develop high-quality faculty and staff, and support all members of this diverse community in a culturally responsive manner with an emphasis on respect and inclusion. The position reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools and supervises an Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach, Culture & Climate Coordinator, Special Education Coordinator, educators and other staff.

The Principal must demonstrate exceptional leadership and administrative skills. In addition, this individual will be skilled at forming and maintaining relationships with a broad range of individuals and across areas of difference in cultural background, linguistic heritage, race, class, socio-economic status and family structure. They will be able to balance the urgency of problem solving in the moment with the need to establish enduring systems so the school can run efficiently over the long-term. They will be an exceptional people manager who inspires those who work for them, and helps staff identify areas for growth and opportunities to support them in their professional development.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Builds and maintains a great team by recruiting, selecting, and retaining an outstanding faculty and staff. Coaches and supports educators on strong instructional practices, and hold them to high standards and expectations. Leads efforts to analyze and use school-level data to personalize instruction, and to inform the practices of educators. Models a growth mindset and an openness to new approaches.
• Manages effective teams to drive results in service of the school's mission and vision. Implements the school's vision for instructional excellence and ensures alignment with that vision for faculty members, students, families, and the community. Leads the implementation and refinement of all school systems, schedules, structures, and operations.
• Ensures the school provides adequate student services that meet students' academic and social emotional needs and those related to school safety, including developing and staffing these functions appropriately and measuring results to ensure their effectiveness.
• Fosters a culture of excellence, characterized by high levels of transparency, shared leadership, collaboration, organization and efficiency. Leads by example. Cultivates a school community that is reflective, collaborative, and inspiring for students, families, faculty, and community partners, and one that values innovation, accountability, and performance. Coordinates the development and implementation of a school discipline policy that is consistent with the PPS policy on Student Rights and Responsibilities and state law.
• Builds strong family and community partnerships in support of student learning. Creates a welcoming environment for all students and families. Promotes effective communication between staff, families, students, and community members.
• Serves as a collaborative leader within PPS by serving on PPS task forces and committees, participating in district collaboration structures and ensuring that PPS policies and procedures,