Principal – Patrick Lynch Elementary School

Centennial Sd 28J•Portland, OR

1d•$159,500•Onsite

About The Position

Centennial School District's mission is Collaborating in Community – Cultivating Equity – Inspiring Excellence, with a vision to build authentic relationships with its diverse community, engaging and honoring all voices. The district intentionally implements rigorous, culturally relevant, and evidence-based practices to cultivate academic excellence for each student. Patrick Lynch Elementary is a medium-sized school with approximately 350 students and 65 staff, serving a diverse student body in the East Metro area of Portland. The school and district have an established Professional Learning Community culture, offering collaboration time and promoting distributed leadership. Patrick Lynch Elementary is seeking an instructional leader who can foster trusting, professional relationships with students, staff, families, community partners, and the school community. The Elementary School Principal serves as the instructional leader and chief administrator, responsible for establishing and sustaining a shared vision for equitable student success. This role involves leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of systems to ensure high-quality instruction, inclusive practices, and a positive school culture aligned with district priorities. The principal is also tasked with fostering a collaborative professional community, ensuring effective operations, and engaging families and the broader community as partners in student learning.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Educational Administration or the equivalent.
Oregon Administrator License required.
Experience in developing, implementing, articulating and evaluating curriculum and instructional strategies consistent with best practices.
Minimum of five years experience as a building teacher and or administrator at this specific grade level.
Skill in analyzing and interpreting data to facilitate goal setting, professional learning, and skill development for instructional improvement.
Skill in the development and implementation of programs to assist employees in successfully reaching personal professional goals through the district’s evaluation and coaching procedures.
Strong communication, motivation, and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of recent research and skill in facilitating collaborative learning and problem solving with educators regarding school improvement and in performance-based educational programs.
Knowledge of research-based practices, specific to effective, impactful instruction, social-emotional development, school culture and climate development, and facilitation of collaborative instructional improvement processes like Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s).
Ability to sit for prolonged periods.
Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks.
Ability to maintain accurate records.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents/family members, and other school personnel.
Ability to meet schedules and deadlines.
Able to lift/carry, reach/handle, talk/hear conversations.
Has near/far visual acuity/depth perception with or without visual accommodation.
Valid Oregon Administrative License (required by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission).
Valid driver’s license and insurability.
Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred.
Administrative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and monitor a shared school vision and improvement plan aligned with district goals and grounded in equitable outcomes for all students.
Lead continuous improvement cycles using multiple data sources (academic, behavioral, climate) to inform decision-making and measure impact.
Ensure implementation with integrity to evidence-based instructional and organizational practices.
Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of a coherent instructional program that includes high-quality core instruction, differentiation, and tiered systems of support.
Facilitate professional learning systems (e.g., PLCs) focused on student learning, instructional practice, and collective efficacy.
Conduct regular classroom observations and provide actionable feedback aligned to district evaluation frameworks.
Promote the use of culturally responsive, research-based instructional strategies that improve student engagement and achievement.
Foster an inclusive, culturally responsive school environment where each student is valued, supported, and challenged.
Ensure equitable access to rigorous learning opportunities and necessary support for all student groups.
Monitor and address disparities in student outcomes through intentional leadership actions and resource allocation.
Oversee implementation of specialized programs (e.g., Special Education, Multilingual Learners, Counseling) to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
Recruit, hire, develop, support, and evaluate staff to build a high-performing, collaborative professional culture.
Provide and coordinate job-embedded professional learning aligned to school and district priorities.
Develop leadership capacity among staff to support shared responsibility and distributed leadership.
Establish and sustain a safe, inclusive, and supportive school climate conducive to learning.
Implement systems for positive behavior support, student discipline, and social-emotional development aligned with district policy.
Promote student voice, belonging, and engagement in the school community.
Build and sustain authentic, two-way partnerships with families and community stakeholders.
Engage families as partners in student learning and school improvement efforts.
Leverage community resources to support student success and well-being.
Manage school operations, including budget, staffing, scheduling, student supervision, and facility oversight, to support instructional priorities.
Supervise support services (custodial, nutrition, safety, etc.) to ensure efficient and effective school functioning.
Interpret and implement board policies, administrative regulations, and negotiated agreements.
Ensure compliance with district policies, state and federal laws, and negotiated agreements.
Oversee school safety planning and implementation.
Participate in weekly administrative meetings and serve actively to improve communication, cooperation, and planning with administrators, staff, and the community with the goal of aligning the building’s school improvement plan to district priorities.
Confer with district office representatives to determine building needs.
Cooperate with other principals and district administrators in determining the allocation of district funds for instructional purposes.
Plan new employee orientation activities at the building level.
Attend regularly scheduled School Board meetings.
Prepare and supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration.