Invitation to Apply: Superintendent/Principal
Closing Date: February 20th, 2026
Paisley School District, Paisley, Oregon
Salary: $135,000 to $165,000 annually
The Paisley School District Board of Directors is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Superintendent/Principal. The community of Paisley is located along Oregon Route 31 in the heart of Lake County, between Summer Lake and Lake Abert.
The Paisley School District is comprised of two dynamic educational programs:
• Paisley Charter School – our K-12 brick-and-mortar school, which includes a residential dormitory serving both international and Oregon-based high school students. Paisley Charter School currently serves approximately 80 students K-12 on one campus.
• Paisley Distance Learning Program (DLP) – a K-8 virtual charter school serving students across Oregon with personalized, home-based instruction. The current enrollment in the DLP is approximately 250 students K-8.
Established in 1917 and reimagined as a charter school in 2003, Paisley Charter School has remained committed to academic excellence, creative problem-solving, and community connection. Our dormitory provides a residential experience for up to 15 students, adding valuable cultural and academic diversity to our high school program. The Paisley Distance Learning Program, launched in 2010, is highly regarded across the state for academic achievement, student support, and family-centered practices.
Accredited by Cognia, Paisley School District is committed to a process of continuous improvement guided by research-based standards. The district embraces innovation, reflective practice, and collaboration to ensure that all students thrive – both in the classroom and beyond.
The community of Paisley has approximately 250 residents and boasts a diverse landscape where desert meets forest. Local residents are supported by the ranching and timber industries as well as the U.S. Forest Service. Paisley is a hub for high desert recreation, with attractions like the ancient Paisley Caves, the Fremont-Winema National Forest, and Lake Abert. Historically, it is significant for archaeological discoveries at the Paisley Caves, which contain some of the oldest evidence of human habitation in the Western Hemisphere.
If you are a visionary leader with a passion for serving students in a rural and diverse school setting, the Paisley School District Board of Directors invites you to apply for the Superintendent position.
Please contact Jon Peterson with Northwest Leadership Associates at jonapeterson57@gmail.com or 541-377-1337 for more information or to request an application.
