Principal - Kellogg Middle School

About the School

Kellogg Middle School is a comprehensive neighborhood middle school in SE Portland, feeding into Franklin High School. Previously a K-8 school, Kellogg was rebuilt and modernized and reopened in the Fall of 2021 as a middle school serving students in grades 6‑8. In partnership with the community, Kellogg Middle School strives to prepare all students to become lifelong learners and engaged members of the community, ready to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Kellogg offers students a variety of academic opportunities, including Spanish Dual Language Immersion, Special Education Services, English Language Development support, Talented and Gifted programming, Band and Orchestra, Leadership, Arts, Technology, and more. The student body has a total of 541 students, which includes 42% who identify as White, 33% Latinx, 4% African American, and 10% Asian. 18% of students receive Special Education services and 45% of the student body are Historically Underserved.

Kellogg Middle School offers a variety of student‑led clubs, student‑affinity groups, and extracurricular opportunities in which students can participate and explore their interests.

Under administrative direction, provide instructional leadership for an Elementary, Middle, PK‑8 or High school campus. Establish an instructional vision and focused plan for improving student achievement while narrowing the disparities between the highest and lowest performing students; supervise and support professional educators in strengthening their instructional practices; create a community of continuous learning for all staff and students; foster a culture of high expectation, providing every student with equitable access to high quality and culturally relevant instruction;

support and implement the District’s Racial Equity Policy; build strong partnerships with families and community; create a safe, welcoming environment that reflects and supports the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population and communities served; manage operational, technical, and school activities and staff to promote student growth.

• Promote a positive, safe and caring climate for learning; create a welcoming environment that reflects and supports the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population and communities served; communicate effectively with students, staff and parents. “E”
• Lead development, evaluation and improvement of instructional programs which provide access and support to rigorous and culturally relevant instruction for all students. “E”
• Lead development of school improvement plans with staff, parents, and community members; develop, maintain, and use information systems to track progress on school performance objectives and academic excellence indicators. “E”
• Regularly observe classroom instruction and work to improve employee performance as principal evaluator for employee evaluation systems. Ensure equitable access to curriculum standards, programs, and materials regardless of race or achievement levels. “E”
• Build a shared leadership team which reflects diverse perspectives. Develop and mentor others with an emphasis on administrative team members. “E”
• Ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process for open positions. Create a welcoming and supportive environment for new employees. “E”
• Articulate the school's vision to the community and solicit its support in accomplishing the mission; use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. “E”
• Actively engage and advocate for historically underserved families of color, including those whose first language may not be English, as essential partners in their student’s education, school planning and decision‑making. “E”
• Develop measurable goals for student growth; align with PPS Milestones and/or the PPS Equity Goals; collect baseline and progression data to identify and implement strategies for improvement. Identify implementation actions and regularly report on progress. “E”
• Supervise or delegate all school operations, including daily school activities, the development of class schedules,…