Principal - Behavior Program 2025-26

General Information

Willamette Education Service District is accepting applications for a full-time (40 hours per week) Principal - Behavior Program position. This position requires an Oregon Teacher Standards & Practices Commission (TSPC) Principal license. Successful candidate will work as a member of the Special Education Department and will follow a 260-day calendar. This position will be based at the Willamette ESD Yamhill Center in McMinnville, OR and will begin July 1, 2025.

 
Duties, Responsibilities & Qualifications

The WESD behavior programs may serve students K-12 grades who experience behaviors
that impede their ability to access their education within their resident school district. Students who attend this program are primarily from WESD’s 21 area partner districts and access the program via purchased slots available through WESD’s Local Service Plan
The Principal will provide leadership for all programmatic, curricular, and operational decisions and serve as liaison with partner districts, support entities, and law enforcement. Duties will include student supervision, staff supervision, operations, budget, program planning, IEP services, behavior support plans, functional behavior assessments, and IDEA implementation. The principal must be skilled in methods for student engagement, contemporary behavior supports, and communication in complex systems.
The Principal will identify and provide staff with required trainings and professional
development in both pedagogy and behavioral supports. The Principal must prioritize safety and program compliance with Board policy and relevant Oregon Statutes.

Please review the job description for specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of this position.

Salary and Benefits

• This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) administrative/non-represented position.
• Placement on the Willamette ESD administrative salary schedule, $112,774 - $137,207, will be commensurate with applicant’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, and prorated according to start date.  Salary and benefits shown are based upon full-time employment (1.0 FTE) for the entire school year contract period.
• Willamette ESD supports payment for health, dental and vision insurance premiums for eligible employees. Employer-paid PERS, holidays, sick leave, and personal days are also provided to eligible employees.  To view a summary of benefits, please click here.

Application Process

• Applications must be submitted online at https://willamette.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
• Applicants must submit a completed application with a resume and a letter of introduction. Applications missing these items are considered incomplete and will not be considered.
• Copies of transcripts and license(s) must be uploaded to the application for all licensed positions. Successful applicants to Licensed positions will be required to provide official transcripts to Human Resources before completion of the hiring process.
• If you require assistance with the application or interview process due to a disability, please call Director of Human Resources at (503) 385-4752. Alternate formats are available upon request.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $112,774 to $137,207 Per Year
Job Categories: Administrator > Principal/Dean/Head of School