Bend-La Pine Schools and the Pacific Crest Middle School community are encouraging exceptional candidates to apply for the position of Assistant Principal. PCMS is a comprehensive middle school serving 700+ students in grades 6-8. As the newest middle school in the district, Pacific Crest is committed to creating a place where identity and relationships are foundational to learning and living in a caring community. We strive to create relevant learning opportunities where students have an opportunity to demonstrate high-quality work and recognize his or her impact on the world around us.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS (To be submitted online): https://www.applitrack.com/bend/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Administ...
Cover letter
Resume including current contact information
Three current letters of recommendation including updated contact information
College transcripts
Any other supporting materials
COMPENSATION
224 day contract
Family medical, dental, and vision insurance
Term life and long-term disability insurance
Professional development program and tuition reimbursement
Salary estimate based on the current schedule: $95,418 - $101,639 (salary amount based on 2018/19 salary schedule)
Bend-La Pine Schools, unlike other districts, pays the employees portion of PERS increasing the overall level compensation.
SELECTION TIMELINE
Position closes: 5/27/2019 11:30 PM
Interviews: 6/4/2019
Projected start date: 7/1/2019
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Hold or be able to obtain Oregon Administrative License by start date
Successful teaching and/or administrative experience at the secondary level
Professional record that shows progressive growth in an instructional leadership capacity, including teacher coaching
Clear understanding of SPED, Title, and TAG programs and regulations
Record of supportive and positive relationships with staff and stakeholders
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Approachable/Personable
Responsive leadership/follow-through
Clear communicator
Interest in instructional innovation and creativity
Experience with cross-content instructional design
Ability to build community and school pride
Flexible and willing to take on new initiatives
Experience with multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)
Recognition of the role of personal identity in developing equitable experiences for students
Experience supporting students with diverse learning needs
Strong interest in supporting students as they learn while making mistakes (i.e. behavioral or otherwise)
ABOUT PACIFIC CREST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Pacific Crest Middle School (PCMS) is the newest of our district’s seven middle schools, having opened its doors in September, 2015. PCMS exists to empower students as creative thinkers, responsible decision-makers, and engaged members of society through practices that place the learner at the core of instruction. The nearly 700 students that attend PCMS are asked to create and engage in relevant learning, demonstrate a commitment to high quality work, and to recognize their impact on the world around them. PCMS is home to our district middle-level autism program, where students are in integral part of this full-inclusion model.
Through grade level communities, students are taught through an interdisciplinary approach that encourages collaboration, inquiry, innovation and risk-taking. A variety of elective offerings, including Project Lead the Way based courses, are also available to students. Additionally, there are a number of district, school, and community athletic, club and extra-curricular opportunities for students to become engaged in.
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
Bend-La Pine Schools is the fifth largest school district in the state. More than 17,500 students attend Bend-La Pine Schools and programs. Bend-La Pine Schools boasts 31 schools: 18 elementary schools, two K8 schools, one charter (K8) school, six middle schools and five high schools. Since 2000, students in Bend-La Pine Schools have continually scored higher on SAT tests than their peers nation and statewide. Students taking the SAT earned an average score of 1598, 101 points higher than their peers nationwide in 2014. Highly competitive extracurricular teams earned numerous state championships.
Staff award winners include Oregon’s Superintendent of the Year, Elementary Principal of the Year, High School Principal of the Year, Oregon Teacher of the year, and Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. The community has passed 6 school construction bonds in the past 20+ years, providing 17 new schools and supporting facility safety and equity, along with new instructional programs for students.
Strong collaboration and networking with the community exist through School to Careers program, Safe Schools Alliance, Family Access Network with a FAN advocate in each building, and partnerships with local Parks and Recreation districts, to name a few. A private education foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools supports K12 education in the community. Volunteers provide over 95,000 hours to schools annually.
