Company Profile
Portland Public Schools
Company Overview
Equity and Excellence: Every student, every teacher, every school succeeding.
Mission: Every student by name prepared for college, career and participation as an active community member, regardless of race, income or zip code.
Portland Public Schools, founded in 1851, is a PK-12 urban school district in Portland, Oregon. With more than 49,000 students in 81 schools, it is one of the largest school districts in the Pacific Northwest.
With highly trained teachers and staff; an engaged parent community; strong partnerships, and a focus on closing the racial educational achievement gap, PPS has seen significant gains its graduation rate and has enjoyed steady enrollment growth. Thanks to the state Legislature, school funding is improving and thanks to Portland voters, a PPS School Building Improvement Bond is now fueling the modernization of our aging school buildings for 21st century learning.
Energy, Inspiration, Dedication
The necessary building blocks for a great education. You’ll need all three to join our team. We are the largest school district in the Pacific Northwest, and our approximately 49,000 students come from every possible ethnic and economic background. That’s why we need leaders that not only represent that diversity but also have the energy and creativity to help us succeed.
Will you be a part of the solution?
We hope so.