32nd Street USC Media Arts & Engineering Magnet School, Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling Se

Los Angeles Unified School District

58d•$116,751 - $145,407•Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks an outstanding Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling Services (APSCS) to collaborate with the principal to lead the students, staff, and community at 32ND Street USC Media Arts & Engineering Magnet School towards building paths to graduation, academic excellence, and success beyond secondary school. 32nd Street USC Media Arts & Engineering Magnet School is a comprehensive span school in Central Los Angeles adjacent to USC, serving approximately 900 students in grades Kindergarten - 12th. The student population consists of 83% Hispanic students, 21% gifted and talented students, 17% students with disabilities, and 1% emergent bilingual students. 32nd Street operates on a seven-period bell schedule and offers a variety of academic pathways, including a wall-to-wall Magnet program and a robust International Baccalaureate (IB) program. The school is also an AVID National Demonstration Site, demonstrating its commitment to preparing all students for college, career and life. 32nd Street USC is located at 822 West 32nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90004. We will be temporarily located at the former Downtown Business Magnet as we complete a major modernization project and are slated to return to campus in the 28/29 academic year with a new secondary facility.

Requirements

A valid California teaching credential requiring a Bachelor's degree and a program of professional preparation, including student teaching
A valid California Administrative Services Credential; applicants who do not possess a valid California Administrative Services Credential may be eligible to participate in the LAUSD Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Intern Program designed specifically for the APSCS position
A valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential
A Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
District Master Plan requirements
Multicultural coursework (Candidates have one year to complete this requirement)
For all school based administrative positions, candidates must be in the appropriate LAUSD eligible pool for the position or currently serving in the class for which they are applying. In order to be placed in the eligible pool, candidates must successfully complete the appropriate LAUSD Aspiring Administrator Program. Qualified applicants not in an eligible pool from within or outside LAUSD may be considered if fewer than five applicants from the eligible pool apply for the position.
Five years of successful full-time public school district certificated service
A minimum of three years of experience as a teacher in a K-12 program
No fewer than two years of successful experience in a middle/senior high school counseling office

Nice To Haves

Data-driven, results-oriented
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Extensive knowledge of counseling services and the counseling office
Ability to interpret data to inform decisions and plans
Capacity to work independently while meeting commitments and providing detailed updates on progress
Strong planning and organizational skills
Experience working collaboratively with instructional leaders, staff, students and families
Knowledge of effective classroom instruction, pedagogy, and instructional best practices, including a strong understanding of the standards-based instruction and mastery learning
Knowledge of school operations, such as monthly drills, athletics, and the district's comprehensive testing programs