DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Vacancy Notice for the Position of

Principal for High School

The David Douglas School District is requesting professional applications for the High School Principal position. The primary functions of the principal is to lead, direct and administer all instructional and operational activities of a racially and culturally diverse comprehensive urban high school.  Administrative responsibilities include instructional programs, student activities, community relations, support services, facility and ground operations, and maintenance that result in achievement and confidence.

Position start date is July 2021

Location: David Douglas High School

• Holds an Administrative License or be eligible for Oregon administrative licensure by July 1, 2021;

• Outstanding leadership ability:

• Highly Effective Instructional Leadership: implementing district initiatives, building a school vision, establishing a shared leadership model, leading an inclusive and culturally responsive learning community with a focus on continual school improvement, using data, and monitoring curriculum & instruction. 
• School Climate: creating a positive culture, establishing high expectations, adhering to a practice of mutual respect.
• Human Resource Administration:  hiring quality teachers & other staff, inducting & supporting current staff, providing meaningful opportunities for growth, retaining quality staff, and effectively evaluating teacher performance.
• Organization Management: safety, daily operations, facilities maintenance, and securing & using resources to increase student achievement.
• Communication and Community Relations: effective communicator with all stakeholder groups, willingness to partner with outside agencies and community partners. 
• Professionalism: adheres to ethical standards, serves as a role model, models life-long learning, embraces change, strong collaborator with district and building staff.

• Knowledge and experience implementing:

• Racial and Culturally focused Equity Lens
• Restorative Practices
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (RTI & PBIS)
• CCSS, NGSS, SBAC, and instructional shifts
• Highly effective practices as it relates to educating ALL students, including ELL and SPED students
• Technology as an instructional tool
• Professional Learning Teams (PLTs/PLCs)

Salary:            Salary and benefits based on 2020-2021 Administrator agreement

                        Range $126,302 - $136,326, plus TSA; 260 day contract

Application Process:

Please submit:

1. Complete the online TalentEd Recruit & Hire Application:

         https://daviddouglas.schoolrecruiter.net

2. Include the following documents in your TalentEd Recruit & Hire application:  

•  Personal letter of application stating why you are interested in this position
•  Current resume
•  Statement of your philosophy about student achievement (1 page)
•  Statement outlining the most innovative initiative or program you have created (1 page)
•  Three (3) letters of recommendation

3. If selected candidates will complete an intensive interview process including: on demand activities, writing activities, and evaluation activities.

 All application materials must be completed in full.

TalentEd Recruit & Hire application open until January 29, 2021, 4:00pm.

            Suggested Timelines:                       All dates and times are subject to change

            January 6 – January 29, 2021             Application period

            February 1 – February 12, 2021          First review of application materials,

                                                                    application screening, and pre-reference checks                    

            February 22 – March 5, 2021              Candidate interviews are conducted

            March 15 – March 19, 2021                Follow up and candidate selection

            April 8, 2021 -                                   DDSD Board of Education will offer a contract to the successful finalist

            July 1, 2021                                      Principal begins duties

                    David Douglas School District is An Equal Opportunity Employer

DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT #40

JOB DESCRIPTION

Administration

JOB TITLE:  Principal - High School

Job Purpose Statements:  The primary purpose of the position of High School Principal is to serve as the instructional and climate leader of the 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. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Establish and maintain an effective racially and culturally teaching and learning climate in the school
• Lead and guide activities and decisions with a racial and cultural equity mindset and lens
• Create a welcoming environment that reflects and supports the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population and David Douglas community
• Implement and lead restorative practices throughout the school community
• Provide leadership in the development of the instructional program, based upon current research on effective secondary schools
• Evaluate and revise curricular and instructional programs in cooperation with division chairs and appropriate district administrators
• Facilitate communication between students, staff and families for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts
• Model ongoing and effective communication with families and community, with a targeted focus on native language families and historically under-represented groups
• Communicate with staff to assure instructional programs meet student needs and district and state requirements
• Oversee the instructional program by being a lead learner, monitoring the instructional programs and engaging in continuous improvement cycles.
• Assist in supervising all support services, including custodial, maintenance, security, food services
• Assist and support the guidance program to enhance individual student educational growth and development.
• Supervise the school staff and be responsible for the recruitment, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluation of the staff, both licensed and classified
• Hire, direct, supervise and evaluate all administrative staff members at the high school
• Supervise, administer, and allocate the building’s financial budget and make decisions for its use
• Manage a variety of grants-including application development, budget planning and facilitation, implementation of activities and completion of reports
• Assure proper management, maintenance and inventory of materials, equipment, buildings, and grounds
• Institute a uniform, positive and effective discipline policy and develop a set of practices for student behavior that treat students with respect
• Develop and Prioritize the building of caring relationships with student, staff and families
• Utilize all resources of the school and the community in developing the most effective educational system
• Develop and support a community relations program with families and local community groups as a means of interpreting and furthering school programs and encourage family and community participation in the school’s program(s)
• Implement board policies, administrative regulations, and negotiated agreements
• Develop and provide in-service programs for the staff’s professional development and growth Initiate, design, and implement programs to meet specific needs of the school and its students
• Develop school plans and organizational procedures for the health, safety, discipline, and conduct of students as established by district policies and procedures
• Ensure that all school activities are adequately planned and supervised
• Prepare and supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the school’s administration
• Assist the superintendent as directed
• Partner with Post-Secondary institutions and businesses in order to develop college credit earning opportunities
• Use data to drive decision making and goal setting with explicit steps to eliminate gaps and disproportionality
• Set short term/long term achievement goals with leadership team
• Assist with alternative placements for students who may need a different setting
• Provide a safe, structured learning environment for staff and students
• Assist in staff and student investigations and hearings
• Collaborate and communicate with District Administration Team and Elementary-HS principals regarding district systems and school improvement efforts on a consistent basis
• Collaborate with Cabinet and Elementary-HS principals regarding district systems and school improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with building union representatives.

Other Job Functions:

• Collaborate with district office representatives and departments to determine building needs
• Cooperate with other principals and district administrators in determining the allocation of district funds for instructional purposes; work with high school staff to determine need and allocate funds to departments on basis of need and equality.
• Plan new employee orientation activities at the building level
• Attend regularly scheduled School Board meetings

Job Requirements-Qualifications:

Experience Required:  Five years experience as a building teacher and or administrator at this specific grade level. 

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

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 high level of personal and professional integrity and ethics.

Knowledge of current research and best practices being used in secondary schools, and skill in discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field of school improvement and in performance-based educational programs.

Abilities to serve as a leader-coach to building level administrators and to develop collaborative consensus-building in groups; to maximize resources to achieve results and build programs.

Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain accurate records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel; meet schedules and deadlines. Prompt and regular attendance.  Significant physical abilities include standing and walking for long periods of time, lifting/carrying, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, and near/far visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation.

Educations/Licenses Required:  Master’s Degree.  Eligible for appropriate administrative license; valid driver's license and evidence of insurability, and Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance.

Multi-Cultural preferred

Bi-Lingual preferred

The David Douglas School District welcomes applications from candidates that expand the District's diversity.

Terms of Employment:  260 days per year.  Salary to be established by the Board.

Evaluation:  Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

David Douglas School District Drug Testing and Criminal Background check

Per district policy all offers of employment shall be contingent upon the successful passing of a district required drug test and criminal background check.  David Douglas School District’s Human Resources will designate where and when the testing will be conducted.  The offer of employment will be withdrawn from candidates who test positive for drugs.