Interim Elementary Assistant Principal

Interim Elementary Assistant Principal for the  School Year

Location:

PENDLETON SD 16, Sherwood Heights Elementary School, Pendleton, Oregon

Job Type: Full Time, 1-year interim assignment.

Start date:

Aug 3, 2026. Salary: $123,387 - $125,491 per year.

Final date to receive applications:
Jul 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time). Posted in Pendleton School District 16.

Position: 1 Year Interim Elementary Assistant Principal – Sherwood Heights Elementary School. 215 day contract.

Reports to:

Superintendent.

• Demonstrate Visionary Leadership: collaboratively develop and implement a shared vision for the school; develop and implement school improvement plans; monitor and evaluate building goals and site plans; promote continuous and sustainable growth.
• Facilitate a culture focused on instructional improvement: nurture a culture of trust and high expectations; monitor student progress toward district strategic plan goals; develop instructional and leadership capacity of staff; consistently evaluate instruction.
• Demonstrate effective management practices: efficiently utilize resources of people, time, fiscal and technology; promote and protect welfare and safety of students and staff; ensure organizational time focuses on quality instruction and student learning.
• Foster inclusive practices that reduce achievement gap: apply strategies based on student subgroup data; respect community’s cultural and social resources; build and support positive relations with stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrate ethical leadership: engage in honest, transparent and consistent behaviors; ensure accountability for every student’s academic and social success.
• Aware and responsive to socio‑political influences: advocate for students and families; anticipate emerging trends and initiatives to adapt leadership.

• Valid Oregon Administrative License.
• Masters’ degree in School Administration or related field (master’s preferred).
• At least five years’ experience in public school administration (preferred).
• At least seven years’ experience teaching successfully (preferred).
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents, patrons.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Required to travel within region and state on occasion.
• Required to work flexible hours and schedules.
• Majority of work conducted in classroom or office environment.

Benefits and open to discuss during application process.

• Brittney Hardiman, HR Assistant – Phone:  – Email: bhardiman

Pendleton School District 16 affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity to education and employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, handicap, or any other extraneous consideration not directly and substantively related to effective performance. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.