JOB SUMMARY:
Overall responsibility for the successful operation of the school including improvement of instruction, administrative procedures, and support services of the school.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Successful experience in management areas including program planning and evaluation, budgeting, group dynamics, supervision/evaluation of staff, interpersonal relations, written/oral communications, and curriculum development.
Experience:
Prior successful experience in public school administration preferred.
Education:
Master’s degree required.
Certification Required:
Valid Oregon administrative license or eligibility for license.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Utilize educational, financial, personnel, material and facility resources in supervising the instructional and extra-curricular activities of students.
Promote a positive teaching/learning environment by demonstrating leadership to provide consistent and productive direction of personnel and program issues.
Manage all school services and programs by applying skills in data gathering, decision-making, monitoring, coordination, staff supervision and evaluation.
Provide for the health, safety and welfare of students and staff.
Maintain liaison and articulation with other schools concerning planning, implementation and evaluation of curriculum and related educational activities.
Promote curriculum improvement and ensure the usage of adopted programs of study.
Direct and/or participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of staff development.
Prepare, implement and monitor fiscal/budgetary plans, including necessary reports, inventories, and accounting of building funds.
Interpret, implement and administer all board policies and administrative procedures relating to programs and personnel.
Use public information strategies to promote interest and support for district goals, objectives, and programs.
Encourage community participation in school activities including the coordination of building usage by community agencies.
Determine building staffing needs and supervise the staff selection process.
Supervise performance duties and responsibilities for all personnel assigned to the school.
Maintain liaison with appropriate district office personnel concerning the operation, needs and concerns of the school.
Demonstrate involvement through committee membership, professional growth for self and staff, and participation in district administrative team activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Language Skills:
Ability to read English and comprehend complex technical language. Ability to write memos, reports, and correspondence in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations with a high degree of accuracy.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed written or oral instructions in English. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisor(s), staff, students, parents, and community.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and may be continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee may be required to sit at a desk and use a computer for long periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Works in a school environment. Able to use a telephone, operate a computer, and use other office equipment. Ability to drive to other program sites and meetings.
CLASSIFICATION/LOCATION:
Administrative, Regular, Full-Time Position at Ewing Young Elementary
CALENDAR/BENEFITS:
8 hours per day; 223 days per year starting as soon as possible after hire.
Salary range according to the 2023-24 Administrator Salary Schedule $101,307 - $116,646. Newberg School District pays 6% PERS contribution, provides a generous insurance cap, long-term disability and life insurance. Optional Life, AD&D insurance, Short Term Disability, Tax Shelter Annuities, Section 125 health and dependent care accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development and Employee Assistance Program through Uprise Health also available to all staff.
The information contained in this job description for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar. Positions and additional duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be made. Newberg Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Actively Seeks Minority Applicants The District complies with Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Requirements. Applicants who best meet the requirements of the position will be invited for an interview.
