Principal - Pelican Elementary School beginning the 2025-26 School Year

The Klamath Falls City School District is seeking the next principal of Pelican Elementary School. Pelican Elementary serves Kindergarten through 5th grade students with a population of about 250 students, 18 certified staff, and 19 classified staff.

Staff and community members at Pelican are looking for the following characteristics in the next Pelican Principal:

• Strong Leadership – Ability to guide and inspire staff, students, and families.
• Effective Communication – Clearly conveys expectations, listens actively, and fosters open dialogue.
• Relationship Building – Establishes trust and rapport with staff, students, and families.
• Behavior Management – Implements strategies to maintain a positive and structured school environment.
• Parental Involvement – Engages parents as partners in their child’s education.
• Classroom Teaching Experience – Understands educational complexities and supports teachers effectively.
• Grit and Resiliency – Perseveres through challenges and remains committed to student success.
• Humility and Openness to New Ideas – Willing to learn, adapt, and grow as an educator and leader.
• Integrity and Thoughtfulness – Makes ethical, well-considered decisions in the best interest of students and staff.
• Caring and Compassionate – Demonstrates empathy and support for all members of the school community.
• Growth Mindset – Encourages continuous improvement for both students and staff.
• Equity and Inclusion Focus – Values all students and staff, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Team Player and Ally – Works collaboratively and fosters a strong school community.
• Core Curriculum Knowledge – Understands instructional practices to effectively support teachers and student achievement.

Qualified applicants will:

• Be uncompromising in their focus on student growth and development,
• Have superb written and verbal communication skills,
• Be student-oriented and make leadership decisions that always put students first,
• Have excellent listening skills as well as be approachable and empathetic,
• Have experience in leadership positions,
• Have successful experience as a teacher and a thorough knowledge and understanding of instructional best practices,
• Have the ability to engage families,
• Maintain the highest level of professionalism at all times,
• Understand and support theirs and others roles in the district’s Multi-tiered System of Supports.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an ethic of excellence, a passion for rigorous and equitable learning, a collaborative approach, a belief in people, and a growth mindset.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and managing the school, focusing on key areas of school leadership; equity; instructional leadership; school culture, student support and management; parent engagement, teacher and staff quality.
• Excellent organization and record keeping.
• Developing and articulating a shared vision of success and serving as the lead learner of the school.
• Evaluating and developing effective organizational procedures and practices.
• Engaging the school community in collaborative processes toward a vision of excellence.
• Managing resources, budgeting and staffing.
• Effectively evaluating, supervising, coaching, and, as needed, disciplining staff.
• Analyzing problems, determining alternative solutions, and making appropriate and effective decisions.
• Ensuring that teachers are working effectively as individuals and collaboratively in professional learning communities, departments, and grade-level teams.
• Ensuring all systems and programs are implemented effectively, to achieve the goals and vision of the district.
• Overseeing the teaching and learning program, including scheduling and class assignments, curriculum, lesson planning, professional development, assessment and accountability.
• Maintaining an inclusive school culture
• Embracing and maintaining a culture of quality, continuous improvement, personal responsibility, and innovation directed at improving outcomes for each and every child.
• Creating a welcoming and student-focused school culture with high standards of behavior and a culture of respect, kindness, and inclusion.
• Modeling principles of self-awareness, reflective practice, transparency and ethical behavior.
• Working towards equity and social justice by raising rigor for all while closing opportunity and achievement gaps.
• Ensuring effective and excellent parent communication, engagement, and outreach.
• Maintaining welcoming and positive relations with parents, ensuring that families are involved, supportive, supported and satisfied.
• Consulting with district leaders when making key decisions.
• Advocating for children and families.
• A dedication and commitment to Pelican Elementary School, the Klamath Falls City Schools, and the Klamath Falls community.
• Following all federal and state laws, KFCS policies, and applicable CBAs.

Experience:

• At least five (5) years of successful teaching experience in a K-12 public school setting
• Evidence of successful leadership experience

Education:

Masters Degree in Education or a closely related field.

Licensure:

Possess a valid Oregon TSPC Administrative License authorizing service as an elementary school principal.

Compensation:

Salary is yet to be determined for the 2025-2026 school year. 2024-2025 salary range $117,759.90-$136,635.68 dependent on experience. A complete benefits package is offered to employees.

Work Year:

230 day work year beginning July 1, 2025

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status, or because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.