Director of Education

Location: Portland, Oregon

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

Reports to: Program Manager

Salary: $98,010 - $137,214

*IMPORTANT: To be considered for this position, please follow the Application Instructions at the end of this job posting*

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for engaging school leadership teams and teachers in a collaborative process to develop a shared vision for the school’s transformation journey via a comprehensive transformation implementation plan aligned with the school’s vision, mission, and goals by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties:

• Engages school leadership teams and teachers collaboratively to develop a shared vision for the school’s transformation journey via a comprehensive transformation implementation plan aligned with the school’s vision, mission, and goals.

• Ensures that all voices are heard and valued in shaping the school’s future direction.

• Provides coaching and support for school leaders to develop their capacity for instructional leadership, team building, and fostering a positive school culture.

• Utilizes the four-step data analysis technique to identify trends, strengths, and areas for growth within the school community.

• Guides leaders in using data to inform strategic planning and instructional interventions.

Job Duties:

• Coaches school leaders in effective instructional leadership practices, such as providing meaningful feedback via the MEET Framework and Six Steps to Effective Feedback, building instructional coherence via the core instructional model, providing real-time coaching via classroom walkthroughs, modeling best instructional strategies, and creating structures for teacher collaboration and growth.

•  Advocates for equity and inclusivity in all aspects of schooling, ensuring that policies, practices, and curricula reflect and honor the diversity of the school community.

• Establishes and nurtures collaborative structures for ongoing professional learning and teacher collaboration focused on student achievement and continuous improvement.

• Coaches school leaders to cultivate a culture of reflection, feedback, and continuous improvement at all levels of the school community to effectively lead change and build capacity amongst all staff members, focusing on learning from successes and challenges to drive positive change via plan-do-study-act cycles.

•  Builds positive partnerships with families, caregivers, and community stakeholders to support student success and enhance school-community relationships.

 Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
  

Experience/Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Education, Educational Leadership, or related field with a minimum of 5 years of related experience and training or equivalent combination of education and experience working in Educational Leadership, school improvement, or related field.

• This position requires demonstrated success in leading school transformation efforts and driving positive change in student outcomes with a strong understanding of data analysis techniques and experience utilizing data to inform decision-making and monitor progress.

• Interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and ability to advocate for the needs of all students.

• Proficiency in technology tools and platforms for instructional delivery, data analysis, and communication.

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:

1. Personal Statement that includes:

   1. Why you are interested in working for POIC + RAHS

   2. How your skills and experience relate to this position

   3. What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve

2. Resume

Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs@portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line. 

Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.