Grant High School - Vice Principal - 1.0 FTE

This job is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. Portland Public Schools reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.

A graduate of Portland Public Schools will be a compassionate critical thinker, able to collaborate and solve problems, and be prepared to lead a more socially just world.

Leaders at the Portland Public Schools District are responsible for the success and well-being of over 49,000 students in over 90 schools and programs each and every day. Our mission is for “Every student by name is prepared for college, career and participation as an active community member, regardless of race, income or zip code”.

We are looking for dynamic and driven Vice (HS) Principals to support and collaborate with the Principal in establishing and implementing an instructional vision and a focused plan for improving student achievement while narrowing the disparities between the highest- and lowest-performing students. VPs must be prepared to:

• Support professional educators in strengthening their instructional practices

• Create a community of continuous learning for all staff and students

• Foster a culture of high expectation, providing every student with equitable access to high quality and culturally relevant instruction

• Support and implement the District’s Racial Equity Policy

• Build strong partnerships with families and community

• Create a safe, welcoming environment that reflects and supports the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population and communities served

• Participate in managing operational, technical, and school activities and staff to promote student growth
  

As Portland Public Schools implements our new Vision and Educator Essentials, we are looking for leaders who can help shift instruction to ensure graduates who will be compassionate critical thinkers, able to collaborate and solve problems, and be prepared to lead a more socially just world.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Instructional:

• Use data to assess student progress, formulate instructional practices and to differentiate instruction; focus on narrowing disparities between the highest and lowest performing students in order to meet the academic needs of individual students.

• Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.

• Coach, support, supervise, and evaluate teachers and other staff as assigned by the Principal.

• Encourage and support implementation of instructional and specialized programs, assisting educators and others to pilot such efforts when appropriate.

• Promote the use of technology in the teaching and learning process.

Operational:

• Supervise operations as assigned by the principal, by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, academic and extracurricular activities’ schedules and other school operations.

• Supervise monitoring of student attendance and investigate when appropriate and comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and board policy.

School Climate & Management/Discipline:

• Use relational and restorative justice-based strategies to teach, promote, and reward high behavioral expectations for students

• Work collaboratively with student, school team and families to address problematic student behaviors in line with PPS policies

• Use data to inform planning for reduction in exclusionary discipline and elimination of any discipline practices gaps that may exist for historically underserved students.
  

CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY
This position is classified as Vice Principal, on the Licensed (Certified) Administrator Salary Schedule FLSA Exempt. The Licensed (Certified) Administrator Salary Schedule for 233 day employees can be found here: Licensed Aministrator Salary Schedule 2021-2022 DRAFT 061721.xlsx (pps.net)

For more details, the complete Classification Specification can be viewed here: https://www.pps.net/cms/lib/OR01913224/Centricity/Domain/56/Class%20Comp/Classification%20Specifications/Licensed%20Administrator/PPS%20Class%20Spec-Assistant%20Principal%20-%20Vi

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience:

• A State of Oregon issued Administrative License is required at the time of appointment.

• A minimum of three (3) years as a licensed school professional is required.

• A minimum of two (2) years in a teacher-leader, administrator, or similar type of role preferably in a high school setting.
  

Special requirements:

• Positions in this classification may require the use of a personal automobile and possession of a valid Class C Oregon driver’s license.

• Work hours may include on- and off-campus evening and weekend activities and meetings and district, school and student functions.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a 9-12 school leadership position with demonstrated results in improving academic performance is preferred.

• Experience working in a richly diverse school community and environment and bilingual or multilingual skills are highly desirable.

• Experience supervising clubs, athletics, or similar programs with students outside the school day
  

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All applicants must complete and submit the following:

1. Online application
2. Resume
3. Unofficial transcripts
4. Your responses to the 2 writing prompts listed below

Assistant Principal / Vice Principal Writing Prompt:
Please write your responses to the following two prompts, using 500 words or less for each:

1. What is the recent occasion in which race, race relations, and/or racism impacted your personal thinking, actions or being/beliefs? Describe how you’ve utilized the racial equity and social justice lens when considering race, race relations, and/or racism personally and professionally.

2. Decreasing the rate of suspensions and expulsions for all students, and the disproportionality in exclusionary discipline between white students and students of color, is a priority of the District. Describe the attributes of an effective school-wide discipline/behavior plan that promotes emotional and social development for students, how it supports student achievement, while it still maintains order and safety.

Portland Public Schools (PPS) offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program, 403(b) retirement savings plan and various leave and professional development programs. Depending on the insurance option selected by the employee, there may be an employee contribution toward insurance.

Portland Public Schools is a public employer and participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP). Eligible employees are required by statute to contribute 6% of salary on a pre-tax basis to OPSRP/IAP, after serving six months under a PERS employer.

For more information please visit our Benefits site at http://www.pps.net/Page/1635