Principal - Sam Barlow High School
Full Time
Gresham, OR 97030
Posted
Job description
- Provides for and demonstrates instructional leadership, a commitment to professional growth and maintains interest in and commitment to students, staff and the public
- Contributes to student learning by encouraging staff development, modeling of effective teaching strategies and administering a school curriculum for students based on needs and interest
- Evaluates and revises curricular and instructional programs in cooperation with appropriate district administrators; communicates with teachers to assure instructional programs meet student needs and district requirements
- Establishes a data-driven collaborative school improvement process annually that involves all stakeholders of the school and district leadership
- Creates a sense of urgency and takes immediate action to ensure early successes
- Communicates a clear vision of success and benefits to engage others
- Encourages learning and consistently provides instruction, expectations, feedback to encourage leadership and build capacity
- Consistently inspires excellence and promotes high morale
- Recognizes cause and effect between instructional activities and results
- Fosters a culture of learning, cultural responsiveness, and high expectations for every student and every adult
- Facilitates teacher collaboration to promote student and organizational success
- Engages stakeholders in developing, implementing, communicating, monitoring, and evaluating the school district mission and vision
- Attends, conducts, and chairs a variety of meetings with faculty, parents and community representatives; coordinates and meets with school site advisory groups; responds to and resolves parent, student and staff complaints; represents the school at Board,
- District and community functions
- Arranges for school-level public relations and publicity for special events and achievements as appropriate
- Demonstrates a positive attitude toward their job and remains a flexible and innovative team builder
- Promotes a widely shared institutional belief that every child deserves and can have expert instruction and that all team members must be advocates for students
- Sets high performance goals for themselves and others
- Establishes and monitors high standards for excellence with students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders.
- Establishes a culture of learning and achievement
- Acts to influence others’ thinking and behavior to achieve results
- Identifies and engages stakeholders (e.g. parents, community) to drive consensus, build trust and facilitate change
- Anticipates and responds to stakeholder concerns and identifies and engages key influencers and community resources necessary for success
- Effectively delegates to others and engages teams in decision-making
- Communicates effectively with the business and residential community and participates in civic activities and the enhancement of community partnerships
- Directs and supervises all curricular and extracurricular activities, student conduct, staff performance, school community relations, fiscal management and physical plant management to meet the district's and school's stated objectives, procedures and priorities in the assigned school
- Contributes to the quality of the staff by involving school personnel in the screening, selection and recommendation of the hire of licensed and classified staff members
- Assigns staff as appropriate to meet school objectives
- Provides for quality supervision of staff by evaluating individual staff performance based on district criteria and standards
- Relates to students with respect while carrying out a positive and effective discipline policy
- Assures the health, safety and welfare of students, staff and the public
- Motivates employee performance and enhances morale
- Facilitates the leadership of the school Site Council
- Oversees attendance, behavior management, counseling, guidance and other support services; oversees the provision of individual academic and personal counseling to students and parents
- Assures proper management, maintenance and inventory of materials, equipment, buildings and grounds
- Assures the efficient and accurate preparation and monitoring of the school budget by involving staff and parents in setting budget priorities that are consistent with school and district goals
- Interprets and enforces district policies, state and federal laws
- Implements and monitors special programs
- Coordinates a variety of campus events
- Manages licensed and classified contracts at site level
- Acts as a contributing member of district wide committees
- Serves as a member of the district’s law enforcement unit
- Prepare correspondence, bulletins and other communications on behalf of the school
- Directs the preparation and maintenance of a variety of district, county, state and federally mandated records and reports regarding student attendance, welfare, discipline, safety, academic achievement and certification for graduation
- Directs the maintenance of comprehensive files pertaining to school personnel, plant facilities, inventories, financial information and contracts; directs the maintenance of student and staff records at the site
- Ensures that the high school meets all OSAA and NFHS policies for student participation and coaching certification
- Promotes fund-raising and grant applications for the site and for the District
- Aligns school resources and prioritizes activities to achieve maximum results based on vision and goals
- Consistently identifies potential issues and obstacles and proactively takes action to create and implement solutions
- Skills to motivate students and staff, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, work collaboratively with various groups within the school and in the community.
- Knowledge of age appropriate pedagogy for development of curriculum and assessment that support student learning, state curriculum framework, education law, federal and state mandates and regulations (Title IA, IDEA, 504, ELL, etc), appropriate instructional subjects, labor relations law and contracts, facility requirements, budget preparation and control, district policies and administrative regulations, staff recruitment, staff development, staff supervision and staff evaluation.
- Abilities to perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedules and deadlines. Significant physical abilities include standing and walking for prolonged periods, lifting/carrying/reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception and accommodation field of vision.
- Prompt and regular attendance
- High school teaching experience and five years' administrative experience preferred
- Master’s degree or higher in Education or related field
- Oregon Administrator License or ability to obtain one prior to start date
- Ability to speak and/or write in Spanish is preferred
- Applications must be submitted through Frontline Recruiting and Hiring (gbsdjobs.com) in order to be considered for the position.
JobID: 1775
Position Type:
Administrative/Principal - High School
Administrative/Principal - High School
Date Posted:
3/2/2023
3/2/2023
Location:
Sam Barlow High School
Sam Barlow High School
Date Available:
07/01/2023
07/01/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Open Until Filled
Posting Date: March 2, 2023
Administrator – High School Principal
Start date: July 1, 2023
Location: Sam Barlow High School
Compensation:
240 days, 1.0 FTE
2023-2024 Salary Schedule: $141,243 - $158,970 plus benefit package
This position is not part of a bargaining unit.
Applicant Deadline: Open until filled. Apply through gbsdjobs.com.
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Job Summary:
Job Summary:
The position of "Principal - High School" is done for the purpose of using leadership, supervisory, research, data, and administrative skills for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the assigned school for educational development and high achievement for each student.
Essential Job Functions:
Instructional Leadership
Impact and Influence
Leadership and Supervision
Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
Experience and Education Requirements:
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment.
Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Gresham-Barlow School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of this district and the board of education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups in any educational programs, activities or employment. Gresham-Barlow provides equal access to individuals with disabilities.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Gresham-Barlow School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of this district and the board of education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups in any educational programs, activities or employment. Gresham-Barlow provides equal access to individuals with disabilities.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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