Gardena Senior High School - Assistant Principal Secondary Counseling Services

Los Angeles Unified School District

84d•$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 Senior 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

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.
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).
Must be in the appropriate LAUSD eligible pool for the position or currently serving in the class for which they are applying. To be placed in the eligible pool, candidates must successfully complete the appropriate LAUSD Aspiring Administrator Program.
Extensive secondary counseling experience.
Strong working knowledge of LAUSD counseling policies, systems, and practices.
Expertise in A-G graduation and college admission requirements.
Expertise in master scheduling and transcript evaluation.
Expertise in Dual Enrollment program development and implementation.
Expertise in FAFSA/CADAA completion initiatives.
Expertise in college access programming.
Expertise in credit recovery and graduation intervention strategies.
Expertise in academic, college, and career counseling.
Expertise in student achievement monitoring and data analysis.
Expertise in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
Expertise in social-emotional and whole-child supports.
Expertise in Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program requirements.
Expertise in Special Education counseling practices and Individualized Education Program (IEP) collaboration.
Expertise in English Learner program requirements and supports.
Expertise in MiSiS and cumulative record management.
Expertise in Mini-Cum processing.
Expertise in coordination of intervention programs for at-risk students.
Expertise in 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.
Oversee and develop a comprehensive counseling and student support program.
Implement strategies to 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.
Manage master scheduling and transcript evaluation.
Develop and implement Dual Enrollment programs.
Lead FAFSA/CADAA completion initiatives.
Coordinate college access programming.
Implement credit recovery and graduation intervention strategies.
Provide academic, college, and career counseling.
Monitor student achievement and analyze data.
Implement Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
Provide social-emotional and whole-child supports.
Manage Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs.
Collaborate on Special Education counseling practices and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Support English Learner program requirements.
Manage MiSiS and cumulative record management.
Oversee Mini-Cum processing.
Coordinate intervention programs for at-risk students.
Foster collaborative partnerships with administrators, teachers, families, and community stakeholders.