David Douglas School District (OR) Invites applications for the position of MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Location: Portland, Oregon Enrollment: 8.500 students (District) Salary: $134,459 - $155,085 plus benefits Closing Date: Feb. 11, 2022 Start Date: July 1, 2022 Reports To: Dir. of Education PK-12 The David Douglas School District is requesting professional applications for a Principal for a Middle School (grades 6-8) position. The primary functions of the principal are to lead, direct and administer all school operations and activities of a middle school including instructional programs, support services, facility and ground operations, maintenance, student activities, and community relations activities that result in student achievement and community con?dence. The District has 3 middle schools serving 1,993 total students. The position available is Alice Ott Middle School which has an enrollment of 563 students. DDSD leads with a firm belief that every student has the unlimited capacity to learn. Our values are centered on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Health and Well Being; Family and Community Engagement and Highly Effective Instruction. Successful candidates will align with our core belief and values allowing each student to learn, grow and thrive academically, socially and emotionally. As a David Douglas administrator, you will be supported by a robust District mentor program, with a priority on both certified and administrator coaching, along with a high value placed on strong relationships with District bargaining units, and a highly competitive administrative contract. Some fun facts about Alice Ott MS are: • In the past ten years, three administrators have been recognized as statewide award winners. • The school is a highly diverse school (rated A+ in Diversity by Niche) with an overall rating of "High" for year-to-year student progress in ELA and math for multiple years on the Oregon Report Card. • The staff is uniquely stable (94% average teacher retention rate) and collaborates as a cohesive group with students, administrators, and families. • Two full time counselors • Great SUN school partnership with Portland Parks • Advisory period where Social-Emotional Learning curriculum is implemented. • Shared Leadership opportunities with staff in five focused teams: Equity, Character Strong, Instruction, PBIS, and Student and Family Activities. • Fully-implemented PBIS program • Comprehensive elective program, included performing arts groups in choir, band, and orchestra. In four years, the school in East County's David Douglas School District has increased the share of its students meeting or exceeding state standards from half to 80 percent. Its improvement has been so dramatic that the state last month designated it the sole high-poverty middle school in the state worthy of being called a "model school." - Oregonian, Jan. 10, 2019 About the District David Douglas SD is located in East Portland serving about 8,500 PreK-12 students. DDSD has 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, one comprehensive high school, and a small alternative high school campus. While located in the city of Portland, David Douglas is a separate district from Portland Public Schools and covers 12 square miles of suburban homes, apartments, shopping centers and small businesses. It serves a community population of approximately 53,775. A community aquatics center and community performing arts center are located on the high school site. The School Board adopted a Strategic Plan in 2021 prioritizing four focus areas: • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • Communication and Family/Community Engagement • Health and Well-Being • Highly Effective Curriculum/Instruction focused on Equity and Empowerment David Douglas SD is among the most broadly diverse school districts in Oregon, where 33% of students identify as White, 29% as Hispanic/Latinx, 15% Asian, 12% Black, 8% Multi-Racial, 3% Pacific Islander and 1% Native American. The David Douglas SD was awarded a sizeable and multi-year ODE grant for diversifying the workforce that has supported a robust grow-your-own program for high-school students, paraprofessionals and teachers wanting to become administrators. The David Douglas SD offers comprehensive music education for all grades K-12. Its longstanding commitment to outstanding music education has earned the District the coveted Best Communities for Music Education Award -- a national honor given annually by the NAMM Foundation -- for 10 consecutive years. Last year, David Douglas received two Oregon administrator of the year awards; one for an elementary principal and another for a middle school vice principal. David Douglas strongly encourages and supports professional learning and involvement in professional organizations.