Assistant Principal - MCMS

West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J•Wilsonville, OR

About The Position

Assistant Principal - Meridian Creek Middle School Please Note: Salary listed is for the 2025-2026 school year and does not include a yet to be determined cost of living adjustment for the 2026-2027 school year. A Leadership Opportunity: The West Linn-Wilsonville School District strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and exemplifies the diversity of our staff and our students. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job posting. Our district is interested in finding the best candidate for the position, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t believe you meet every job qualification listed. Meridian Creek Middle School is a high-performing school dedicated to each student’s personal and academic success. The district is seeking a talented individual who is passionate about making an impact on the lives of all students by preparing them for success as global and contributing citizens. The Assistant Principal will be a transformational and an instructional leader. This leader would focus on quality in regards to teaching, learning, equity, inclusion, curriculum, school culture, student success, and parent engagement. As one of Oregon’s highest performing middle schools, we are seeking an administrator to work with vision, leadership, creative energy, and a commitment to collaboration with colleagues, students, parents, community. Personal qualities should include a passion for middle school students, equity, integrity, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, strong leadership and management abilities, political astuteness, everyday common sense, and a personal style that engenders trust and respect. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ethic of excellence in learning and research, collaborative teaming, shared decision-making, and engagement in thinking about school leadership. The West Linn-Wilsonville School District The West Linn-Wilsonville School District supports children in the cities of West Linn, Wilsonville, and a rural portion of Clackamas County. The district is a K-12 public school system supporting 16 schools and 1 charter school that serves over 8,600 students. The community shapes our children's future with knowledge, hope, tradition, and vision. We hold the following beliefs and values as the foundation of education for our next generation. The community shapes our children's future with knowledge and hope, with tradition and vision. We hold the following beliefs as the foundation of education for our next generation. Personalized Learning to increase student performance through purposeful experience and reflection, integrating multiple ways of knowing and expressing understanding. Passion for excellence and the development of individual expertise and craftsmanship. Individual and Collaborative Effort knowing that what we do makes a difference for ourselves and our world. Personal and Social Responsibility , extending interpersonal concern to the future and stewardship for the Earth and its inhabitants. An Ethical Spirit , the commitment to integrity, honesty, trust, fairness, justice, and compassion. Continuous Improvement , reflecting a desire to continually improve. Respect and appreciate the richness that diversity of culture, beliefs, ideas, and experience offers an interdependent community. The Family as the primary support for the learner, while expanding the circle of support through business and community partnerships. Qualities/Characteristics of a Middle School Assistant Principal The ability to create and sustain a school culture that nurtures high expectations, a commitment to personal and academic excellence, and to foster growth mindset. An optimistic, energetic, tenacious, and dynamic perspective. The ability to create and sustain engaging and positive relationships with students and adults. The ability to instill a culture of reason, trust, fairness, respect, civility, community, discipline and a commitment to personal and professional integrity. A commitment to collaborative leadership and shared decision-making. A commitment to developing and fostering a climate of intellectual diversity, debate, and inquiry among staff and students. A commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive practice resulting in equitable outcomes for all students. The ability to hire, develop, and engage a diverse staff and school community in the processes necessary for continual school improvement. Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Requirements

The ability to create and sustain a school culture that nurtures high expectations, a commitment to personal and academic excellence, and to foster growth mindset.
An optimistic, energetic, tenacious, and dynamic perspective.
The ability to create and sustain engaging and positive relationships with students and adults.
The ability to instill a culture of reason, trust, fairness, respect, civility, community, discipline and a commitment to personal and professional integrity.
A commitment to collaborative leadership and shared decision-making.
A commitment to developing and fostering a climate of intellectual diversity, debate, and inquiry among staff and students.
A commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive practice resulting in equitable outcomes for all students.
The ability to hire, develop, and engage a diverse staff and school community in the processes necessary for continual school improvement.
Administrative License.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

School Leadership Consistently ensure the highest standards of quality for all aspects of the school.
Ensure all staff, systems and programs are implemented effectively, to achieve goals.
Instructional Leadership Assist with scheduling and class assignments, curriculum, lesson planning, professional development, assessment and accountability.
Create a welcoming, disciplined and joyful school culture with high standards of behavior and a culture of respect and kindness.
Teacher and Staff Quality Assist in leading faculty and staff, including communication, motivation, development, hiring and evaluation.
School Culture Develop and embrace a culture of quality, continuous improvement, personal responsibility, and innovation directed at improving student success
A dedication and commitment to Meridian Creek Middle School, including its values, and professional standards, programs, and systems
Ability to embrace, develop and nurture a culture of service, innovation and continuous improvement
Parent Engagement and Satisfaction Engage in effective and excellent parent communication and outreach
Maintain welcoming and positive relations with parents, ensuring that families are involved, supportive, supported and satisfied.