Pps Substitute Pay Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Position Details
Please Note: Applications for the 2026/2027 School Year will be reviewed over the summer ahead of the start of the school year.
JOB TITLE
Substitute Administrator
CLASSIFICATION
Temporary, on-call
POSITION SUMMARY
Substitute Administrators are valued members of the Portland Public Schools community who play an integral role in supporting the students and school communities of Portland Public Schools every day. Working as a Substitute Administrator with Portland Public Schools requires a high level of flexibility and adaptability, as Substitute Administrators are eligible to work throughout the district in any school with a flexible schedule on an as-needed basis.
Substitute Administrators provide instructional leadership for an Elementary, Middle, PK-8, or High School campus under the supervision of a Senior Director while the regular full time Administrator (Principal or Vice Principal) is unavailable. As a Substitute Administrator you will take on the roles and responsibilities of the full time administrator you are covering for, including any evening school events and other duties the full time administrator would typically participate in.
Please note: we will only accept applications from retired PPS School Administrators or previous PPS School Administrators.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Manage operational, technical, and school activities in the absence of the administrator
• Ensure compliance with PPS procedures, policies and state and federal requirements
• Supervise or delegate all school operations as appropriate, including daily school activities
• Supervise and support professional educators in strengthening their instructional practices
• 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 Educational Equity Policy
• Create a community of continuous learning for all staff and students
• Promote a positive, safe and conducive 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
• 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
• Contribute to identified measurable goals for student growth; align with PPS Graduate Portrait, Racial Equity and Social Justice Framework
• 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Active Oregon Administrator License issued from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicant must have been employed as an Administrator at Portland Public Schools

PAY RATE
$77.64 /hour
The District is focused on eliminating systemic racism and its impact on student learning. PPS is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all its educational and employment activities. The District prohibits discrimination based on race; national or ethnic origin; color; sex; religion; age; sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; pregnancy; marital status; familial status; economic status or source of income; mental or physical disability or perceived disability or perceived disability; or military service. Portland Public Schools is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.