Principal - WDMS

Principal - Inza R. Wood Middle School

A Leadership Opportunity:

Inza R. WoodMiddle School is a high-performing school that includes a Dual Language Program. The school is dedicated to each students personal and academic success. The West Linn-Wilsonville School District announces an opportunity to lead this dynamic student-centered school guided by the essential question:

How do we create learning communities for the greatest thinkers and most thoughtful people... for the world

Announcement

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and exemplifies the diversity of our staff and our students. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job posting. Our district is interested in finding the best candidate for the position and we encourage you to apply even if you dont believe you meet every job qualification listed.

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District is seeking a highly motivated individual who is passionate about influencing the lives of all students and supporting them towards high levels of learning. The principal we seek will be transformational and an instructional leader focusing on quality of teaching and learning inclusion curriculum school culture student success and parent engagement. The principal will ensure equitable outcomes for each and every child.

We are seeking a principal with vision creative energy and a commitment to working together with all parts of our school community. Personal qualities will include student centeredness high integrity outstanding communication and interpersonal skills strong instructional leadership and management abilities political astuteness common sense and a personal style that engenders trust and respect.

The successful principal candidate will demonstrate an ethic of excellence a passion for rigorous and equitable learning and research a collaborative approach a belief in people and a growth mindset.

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District supports children in the cities of West Linn Wilsonville and a rural portion of Clackamas County. The district is a K-12 public school system supporting 16 schools and 1 charter school that serve over 8800 students. The community shapes our childrens future with knowledge hope tradition and vision. We hold the following beliefs and values as the foundation of education for our next generation.

• Personalized Learning - to increase student performance through purposeful experience and reflection integrating multiple ways of knowing and expressing understanding.
• Passion for Excellence- and the development of individual expertise and craftsmanship.
• Individual and Collaborative Effort -knowing that what we do makes a difference for ourselves and our world.
• Personal and Social Responsibility- extending interpersonal concern to the future and stewardship for the Earth and its inhabitants.
• An Ethical Spirit- the commitment to integrity honesty trust fairness justice and compassion.
• Continuous Improvement - reflecting a desire to continually improve.
• Respect and Appreciation - for the richness that diversity of culture beliefs ideas and experience offers an interdependent community.
• The Family - as the primary support for the learner while expanding the circle of support through business and community partnerships.

Qualities and Characteristics of the Middle School Principal

• The ability to create and sustain a school culture that nurtures high expectations a commitment to personal and academic excellence and to foster growth mindset.
• An optimistic energetic tenacious and dynamic perspective.
• The ability to create and sustain engaging and positive relationships with students and adults.
• The ability to instill a culture of reason trust fairness respect civility community discipline
  and a commitment to personal and professional integrity.
• A commitment to collaborative leadership and shared decision-making.
• A commitment to developing and fostering a climate of intellectual diversity debate and inquiry among staff and students.
• A commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive practice resulting in equitable outcomes for all students.
• The ability to hire develop and engage a diverse staff and school community in the processes necessary for continual school improvement.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Experience with a Dual Language program preferred.

Responsibilities

The Principal will lead and manage the school focusing on key areas of school leadership; equity; instructional leadership; school culture student support and management; parent engagement teacher and staff quality.

Visionary Leadership

• Effectively develop and articulate a shared vision of success and serves as the lead learner of the school.
• Engage the school community in collaborative processes toward a vision of excellence.
• A dedication and commitment to Inza R. Wood Middle School including its values and professional standards programs and systems.

Instructional Leadership

• Lead the faculty and staff including communication motivation development hiring and evaluation.
• Ensure that teachers are working effectively as individuals and collaboratively in professional learning communities departments and grade-level teams.
• Provide effective feedback.

Effective and Adaptive Management

• Ensure all systems and programs are implemented effectively to achieve the goals and vision of the district.
• Ensure a safe and orderly learning environment.
• Oversee the teaching and learning program including scheduling and class assignments curriculum lesson planning professional development assessment and accountability.

Developing Inclusive School Culture

• Develop and embrace a culture of quality continuous improvement personal responsibility and innovation directed at improving outcomes for each and every child.
• Create a welcoming disciplined and joyful school culture with high standards of behavior and a culture of respect kindness and inclusion.
• Embrace develop and nurture a culture of service innovation and equity.

Ethical Leadership

• Model principles of self-awareness reflective practice transparency and ethical behavior.
• Works for equity and social justice by raising rigor for all while closing opportunity gaps.
• Invite student voice and include students in decision making processes.

Parent Engagement and Effective Socio-Political Practice

• Ensure effective and excellent parent communication engagement and outreach.
• Maintain welcoming and positive relations with parents ensuring that families are involved supportive supported and satisfied.
• Consult with district leaders when making key decisions.
• Advocate for children and families.

Education: Administrative License; Doctorate Preferred.

Compensation:$164537

Benefits: Comprehensive benefit package and district paid PERS pickup.

It is the policy of the West Linn-Wilsonville Board of Education and School District (WLWV) that no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation age marital status veterans status genetic information or disability shall occur if the employee with or without reasonable accommodation is able to perform the essential functions of the position. These protections apply to students employees and other members of the public. West Linn-Wilsonville School District is committed to equal access and equal opportunity in all activities/services educational programs and employment. Persons having questions regarding equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Director of Human Resourcesat the West Linn-Wilsonville School District .

Required Experience:

Staff IC