Junior High School Principal

Position Type:
Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
3/17/2025

Location:
Dayton Junior High School

Date Available:
07/01/2025
Title: Junior High School Principal
Posting Date: March 17, 2025
Application Due: Open until filled
Classification: Administrative, Regular, Full-Time Position
Grades/Location: Grades 6-8, Junior High
Start Date: July 1, 2025
Hours/Days: 8 hours per day; 220 days per year including 7 paid holidays per year
Salary: $129,567 - $140,140 Benefit package with PERS pickup.

Dayton School District is a rural district located in western Oregon's scenic Mid-Willamette Valley, between McMinnville and Newberg. The staff works with parents and other community members to provide a learning environment which leads to progress and success in all academic areas and encourages students to become well-rounded citizens. The student population of approximately 1,000 is served by a Grade School, a grades 6 - 8 Junior High, and a High School. The school district draws people into the community who want a strong educational system with a rural sense of caring and teamwork.

Dayton School District is seeking a Junior High School Principal to serve as an educational leader contributing to the development, implementation, supervision and evaluation of a comprehensive program of educational and student service.

Description:

• Promote a positive, safe and caring climate for learning; creating a welcoming environment that reflects and supports the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population and community served.
• Lead and promote educational equity based on the principle that each student receives the support needed to achieve success.
• Lead development and adaptation of courses of study and school programs to achieve the goals for the district and school.
• Effectively lead continuous improvement processes; determine specific courses of action that result in improved student learning.
• Provide and model instructional leadership; consistently working to improve learning for all students.
• Maintain and communicate high standards of performance throughout the school community.
• Lead by example; consistently demonstrating ethical and professional standards of performance and personal integrity, including addressing issues in an open, honest, and timely manner.
• Reach logical conclusions using quality decision-making processes based on available information, evidence, and data.
• Manage school operations and finances in accordance with statutes, administrative rules, the district mission, policies and collective bargaining agreements.
• Build understanding and support by collaborating and communicating decision making processes as appropriate with students, teachers, and families.
• Ensure compliance with and effectiveness of emergency and safety procedures, including written plans, reporting procedures and training programs.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with district and community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for school and district mission and vision.

Requirements:

• Current Oregon administrative license or eligibility for license.
• Master's Degree in education.
• Minimum five(5) years successful teaching experience, preferably at the secondary level.
• Successful experience in K-12 administration, preferably at the secondary level.
• Experience working with culturally diverse families and communities.
• Successful experience overseeing and strengthening sports and CTE programs preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills; maintains confidentiality; remains calm and open to others in tense or difficult situations.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small, and large group situations.

Application Procedure:
Online Application Required: https://www.daytonk12.org/our-district/employment-opportunites

Material Required:

• A professional resume which includes current contact information, educational background, business and accounting experience, other professional experience, professional references, and other pertinent information.
• 5 references
• A copy of front and back of Oregon Administrative and Teaching License
• Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts
• Letter of interest.
• Three Letters of Recommendation.

Online trainings required. Applicants who best meet the requirements of the position will be invited for an interview.

Contact Information:

Molly Arce, District Secretary
503.864.2215 ext. 302
molly.arce@dayton.k12.or.us

Position is open until filled.
Dayton School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.