Amity Creek ElementaryPrinciPal

Position Announcement

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS• Bend-LaPineSchoolsisthefifthlargestschooldistrictinthestate.Morethan17,500studentsattendBend-LaPineSchoolsandprograms.

• Bend-LaPineSchoolsboasts31 schools:18elementaryschools,twoK-8schools,onecharter(K-8)school,sixmiddleschoolsandfivehighschools.

• Since2000,studentsinBend-LaPineSchoolshavecontinuallyscoredhigheronSATteststhantheirpeersnation-andstatewide.StudentstakingtheSATearnedanaveragescoreof1598,101pointshigherthantheirpeersnationwidein2014.

• Highlycompetitiveextracurricularteamsearnednumerousstatechampionships.

• StaffawardwinnersincludeOregon’sSuperintendentoftheYear,ElementaryPrincipaloftheYear,HighSchoolPrincipaloftheYear,OregonTeacheroftheYear,andPresidentialAwardforExcellenceinMathandScienceTeaching.

• Thecommunityhaspassedfiveschoolconstructionbondsinthepast20years,providing15newschoolsandsupportingfacilitysafetyandequity,alongwithnewinstructionalprogramsforstudents.

• StrongcollaborationandnetworkingwiththecommunityexistthroughSchooltoCareerprogram,SafeSchoolsAlliance,FamilyAccessNetworkwithaFANadvocateineachbuilding,andpartnershipswithlocalparksandrecreationdistricts,tonameafew.

• AprivateeducationfoundationforBend-LaPineSchoolssupportsK-12educationinthecommunity.

• Volunteersprovideover95,000hourstoschoolsannually.

ABOUT AMITY CREEK ELEMEnTARY ThewordAmitymeansbelonging,cooperation,togethernessandgoodwill.Thisdescriptionbuildsthecornerstonesforourlivesatschoolasweemphasizecommunity,choice-making,acceptance,risk-taking and the celebration of our social, emotional andacademicjourneys.AmityCreekatitscoreisafamily.

Amityisasmallschoolwithjustsixclassroomswherechildren,parents and staff are equally valued and respected members.It’s locateddowntown,where therearemanyopportunities forlearningoutsidethefourwallsof thebuilding.Everymorningthewholecommunitymeetsforagatheringthattakesonmanyfaces and is theheart and foundationof theday’shappenings.Thedayunfoldswith children spending timenot just in theirhomerooms,butwithsmallgroupsworkingtogetherthroughoutthebuilding.Duringtheschoolday,students,staffandparentswork together in a child-centered learning community thatcelebratesthejourneyforeachindividual.

THE COMMUnITYBend-LaPineSchoolsis locatedinDeschutesCountyintheheartofOregonandservesoneofthefastestgrowingcommunitiesinthestate.Morethan17,500studentsfromBend,Sunriver,andLaPineareasareservedbyitsschools.Thedistricthasenjoyedexceptional community support.With the highest percentage“yes”voteinhistory,thecommunitypassedabondinMay,2013tobuildanewmiddleandnewelementaryschoolinadditiontonearly150otherprojectstoupgradeschoolsthroughoutthedistrict.

NestledatthebaseoftheCascadeMountainRange,thedistrictbordersalpineforestsandthehighdesert.Itiswellknownforits 300+ days of sunshine a year. The breathtaking scenery,abundantyear-roundoutdoorrecreationalactivities,andmanypoints of interest has helped tourism to emerge as a leadingindustry. In addition, the rich, active community lifestyleembracesnovicetoworld-classathletesandenthusiasts.

From its agricultural and forest product roots, the Bendcommunityhasgrownintothecommerce,medical,educational,and cultural center for the region. It serves as home toMt.Bachelor Ski Resort, St. Charles Medical Center, CentralOregonCommunityCollege,andtheOregonStateUniversityCascades Campus. OSU-Cascades provides four-year andgraduatedegreesandisembarkingonasteepgrowthcurve.

Direct additional requests for information toKatie Graham~HumanResourcesSpecialistHumanResourcesDepartmentPhone:541-355-1106|Fax:541-355-1109520NWWallStreet~Bend,OR97703katie.graham@bend.k12.or.usApplicationmaterialsoffinalcandidatesmaybepublished.

Referencecheckswillbemade.

Reasonableaccommodationsfortheapplicationandinterviewprocesswillbeprovidedupon requestandasrequiredinaccordancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990.Bend-LaPineSchoolsisanEqualOpportunityEmployer.

Bend-LaPineSchoolsdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofsex,race,color,creed,religion,nationalorigin,age,disability,maritalstatus,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,veteranormilitarystatus,ortheuseofaserviceanimalbyapersonwithadisability,andprovidesequalaccesstoalldesignatedyouthgroups.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIOnS• Musthold,orbeabletoobtain,OregonAdministrativeLicensure

• Recordofincreasinglyresponsibleeducationpositions

• ClearunderstandingofIDEA,TAGandTitlePrograms

• Understandingofbestpracticesinearlyliteracyandmathematics

• UnderstandingofCCSSandsmarterbalancedassessmentsandtheabilitytousedatatoleadschoolimprovementefforts

• Effectivemanagementofschooloperationsthatsupportteachingandlearning

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIOnS• Experienceinmagnet,charter,ornon-traditionalschools

• Knowledgeandexperienceinchild-centeredlearninganddevelopment

• Knowledgeofaworkshopteachingandlearningmodel

• Alternativebehaviormanagementphilosophy,orwillingnesstolearn

• Classroomteacherexperience,elementarypreferred

• Experienceworkingwithahighlyinvolvedparentcommunity

• Skillsininstructionaltechnology,includingtheuseofiPadsforinstruction

• Experienceingrowthmindset

PERSOnAL TRAITS• Abilitytomodelopen,positive,compassionatecommunicationbetweenstaff,studentsandparents

• WillingnesstobuildonthephilosophicalrootsofAmityCreekwhileactingasavisionaryforenhancingit

• Abilitytonurtureanenergetic,creativeandjoyfulcommunityenvironment.

• Faithandtrustinstaff,studentsandparents• WillingnesstobeinvolvedinallAmityeventsincludingcommunitytime,classroomcelebrations,Amitytraditions,andeveningevents

• Needstounderstandtheimportanceofbalancingtraditionalacademicactivitieswiththearts,discovery,explorationandplay

• Senseofhumor

• Willingnessto“havefun”withstudentsandteachers

THE SEARCHBend-La Pine Schools welcomes applications of qualifiedpersonsinterestedinthepositionofprincipalatAmityCreekElementarySchool.Selectionproceduresmayinclude:teaminterview,presentationtothecommunity,andanindividualtask.Thedistrictmayconductavisittothecurrentjobsiteofthetopcandidatepriortoofferingthejob.

Qualified applicants should apply online at https://www.bend.k12.or.us/district/organization/jobs-bls

and should include:• Letterofapplication

• Currentresume,includingemailaddress

• Threecurrentlettersofrecommendation;includingnames, titles,addresses,homeandofficephonenumbers

• Collegetranscripts

• Anyothersupportingmaterials

COMPEnSATIOn• 224daycontract

• Familymedical,dentalandvisioninsurance

• Termlifeandlong-termdisabilityinsurance

• Professionaldevelopmentprogramandtuition reimbursement

• Salaryestimatebasedon2016-17schedule: $91,758-$97,741

• Bend-LaPineSchools,unlikemanydistricts, currentlypaystheemployee’sportionofPERSbringing thecomparabletotalcompensationtoarangeof $97,263-$103,605

SELECTIOn TIMELInES AS FOLLOWS• Positioncloses:February19,2016

• Interviews:February29,2016• Projectedstartdate:July1,2016

Bend-La Pine Schools students speak more than 20 languages.

More than 1,100 new kindergartners are expected to started school this fall at the district’s 18

elementary schools.