Gardena Senior High School - Assistant Principal Secondary Counseling Services

Los Angeles Unified School District

13d • $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 Gardena Senior High School towards building paths to graduation, academic excellence, and success beyond secondary school. Gardena High School is a comprehensive grade 9–12 secondary school serving a diverse student population representing multiple cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Gardena High School is a comprehensive grades 9-12 high school serving approximately 1,270 students in a diverse and multicultural community. The student population is composed of approximately 62% Hispanic/Latino, 27% Black/African American, 4% Asian, 1% White, and 3.2% Other/Multi-Racial students. The school serves a population of English Learners 7%, Students with Disabilities (12%), and students participating in the Black Student Achievement Plan (BSAP). The school offers a wide range of academic programs, including college preparatory coursework, Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Enrollment opportunities, Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and specialized support services for English Learners, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) students, and students receiving Special Education services. Gardena High School is committed to increasing college and career readiness, expanding A-G completion rates, improving graduation outcomes, supporting postsecondary access, and ensuring equitable opportunities for all students through a comprehensive counseling and student support program. As a Title I school, Gardena High School is committed to addressing opportunity gaps and improving outcomes for historically underserved student groups.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive secondary counseling experience
• Strong working knowledge of LAUSD counseling policies, systems, and practices
• Expertise in A-G graduation and college admission requirements
• Master scheduling and transcript evaluation
• Dual Enrollment program development and implementation
• FAFSA/CADAA completion initiatives
• College access programming
• Credit recovery and graduation intervention strategies
• Academic, college, and career counseling
• Student achievement monitoring and data analysis
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
• Social-emotional and whole-child supports
• Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program requirements
• Special Education counseling practices and Individualized Education Program (IEP) collaboration
• English Learner program requirements and supports
• MiSiS and cumulative record management
• Mini-Cum processing
• Coordination of intervention programs for at-risk students
• Collaborative partnerships with administrators, teachers, families, and community stakeholders
• Highly organized, equity-driven leader
• Exceptional communication skills
• Demonstrated track record of improving student outcomes
• Steadfast commitment to ensuring that all students graduate prepared for college, career, and lifelong success

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the principal to lead students, staff, and community towards graduation, academic excellence, and success beyond secondary school.
• Lead a comprehensive counseling and student support program.
• Increase college and career readiness.
• Expand A-G completion rates.
• Improve graduation outcomes.
• Support postsecondary access.
• Ensure equitable opportunities for all students.
• Address opportunity gaps and improve outcomes for historically underserved student groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior