Principal, Forest Station

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Forest Station Elementary School Description

We serve a diverse student population in grades kindergarten through 5th grade. Using a variety of strategies, staff create an inclusive community where all are empowered to explore, be challenged, and evolve into becoming their very best self, every day, and in every situation. Forest Station takes great pride in partnerships with families, staff, and community. We believe strongly in a partnership between families and staff, united to meet the needs of students.

Together, Forest Station embraces the belief that through collaboration we can empower joyful learners to support one another to change our world.

Forest Station Elementary School Website

Forest Station Elementary School Website

Job Title

Principal

Location

1010 Childs Road West, Bellevue, NE 68147

Reports To

Principal Supervisor

Work Schedule/FLSA Status

12-month, 261 days / Exempt

Salary Schedule

Omaha School Administrators Association Level 9 / Salary credit may be awarded for applicable experience. Placement on the salary schedule will follow the applicable agreement.

Time Frame

The position would begin August 1, 2026, with time in July designated for preparation, planning, and meetings.

Position Purpose

The principal is the leader for all functions on campus and is the instructional leader of the school. OPS seeks excellent leaders who can prepare all students for college, career, and community leadership.

Essential Performance Responsibilities Achievement and Results

• Demonstrates high expectations and an unyielding belief that all students can and will achieve at high levels.
• Holds self and others accountable for reaching high academic achievement of all students.
• Articulates a clear and compelling vision to prepare all students for college, career, and community leadership.
• Sets challenging goals, continuously monitors progress, and demonstrates persistence to overcome obstacles to achieve goals.
• Proactively develops and implements school improvement plans to accomplish student achievement goals.
• Helps teachers reach and engage each student based on individual needs and interests.

Equity Leadership

• Creates urgency and develops plans to close achievement gaps and prepare all students for college and career success.
• Addresses biases, engages in courageous conversations, and makes difficult decisions in the best interest of students.
• Supports teachers and staff to skillfully address race, culture, class, language acquisition and unique student learning needs to ensure all students achieve at high levels.

Instructional Leadership

• Promotes student mastery of standards by implementing rigorous instructional strategies and assessments aligned to curricula.
• Uses - and enables others to use - multiple forms of student achievement data to inform instruction and advance learning.
• Ensures that teachers check for student understanding and clarify, reteach, or adjust instruction.
• Partners with staff to provide students the appropriate scaffolds and interventions to meet their individual learning needs.
• Evaluates staff and teachers. Observes classrooms to support effective teaching practices that result in improved student achievement.
• Provides coaching and timely, targeted, actionable feedback to ensure growth in practice.

Talent Management

• Differentiates approach based on performance: recognizes and retains high performers, provides targeted support to mid-performers, and develops or exits low performers.
• Strategically selects and assigns staff to meet students’ unique needs.
• Provides targeted professional development and support based on observation and student data.

School Culture

• Creates a positive, safe, respectful, and welcoming school culture that focuses on each student’s development.
• Promotes collaboration among students, families, staff, and the community.
• Shares leadership or delegates appropriately, leveraging individuals’ strengths and interests.
• Sets and maintains clear expectations for students that inform positive behavior management strategies.
• Engages families as integral partners in their children’s education.

Communication and Interpersonal…