Elementary Principal - Russell Elementary

Parkrose SD 3 • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the position of Elementary School Principal is to serve as the instructional and climate leader of the K-5 school and, as such, be responsible for the organization and supervision of the school’s educational program, operation of the school facility, participation in staff and student activities, and establishment of effective community relations.

Requirements

• Five years of experience as a building teacher and or administrator
• Familiarity with Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS)
• Multicultural Competency
• A master's degree
• Appropriate administrative license
• Valid driver's license
• Evidence of insurability
• Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance
• Skills to facilitate goal setting for instructional improvement
• Skill in the development and implementation of programs to assist employees in successfully reaching personal and professional goals
• Demonstrated effective, interpersonal relationship skills in working with students, parents, teachers, support staff and administrators, as well as business and community groups
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including effective facilitation of meetings
• Exhibit a high level of personal and professional integrity and ethics
• Knowledge of current research and best practices being used in elementary schools
• Skill in discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field of school improvement and in performance-based educational programs
• Technology skills to be efficient working in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google e-mail and documents
• Abilities to serve as a leader-coach to building level teachers and leaders
• Abilities to develop collaborative consensus building in groups
• Abilities to maximize resources to achieve results and build programs
• Abilities to sit for prolonged periods
• Abilities to perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks
• Abilities to maintain accurate records
• Abilities to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel
• Abilities to meet schedules and deadlines
• Regular attendance must be maintained

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to administrators with elementary experience
• Bilingual candidates in Spanish will be given preference
• Supports and Facilitates Collaborative Teams in Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the instructional and climate leader of the K-5 school
• Be responsible for the organization and supervision of the school’s educational program
• Be responsible for the operation of the school facility
• Participate in staff and student activities
• Establish effective community relations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager