Roosevelt Senior High School - Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling Services

Los Angeles Unified School District

2d•$119,477 - $149,036•Onsite

About The Position

Roosevelt High School is seeking a highly effective, transformational Assistant Principal for Secondary Counseling Services to drive change and dramatically improve academic culture and student achievement. This individual will provide leadership in the counseling and guidance program, as well as support development of the school’s master schedule. The selected candidate will have a proven track record of increasing and accelerating student achievement, and will be prepared to lead the students, staff, and community in continuing academic improvement and success in college and career. Reporting to the school principal, Dr. Jose Morales, the successful candidate will be a committed and entrepreneurial school leader who is committed to making a real difference in the lives and future college and career choices of Emerging Bilingual and African-American students. They will have previously worked in similar schools and will be prepared to accept the complexities and challenges of working with all stakeholders to understand, nurture, and educate students in our community.

Requirements

Demonstrated personal commitment to dramatically increasing academic and social-emotional outcomes for all students; an unwavering belief that all students can reach high levels of achievement with support from adults inside and outside the school
Extensive knowledge of counseling services, master scheduling, and the role of the counseling office in a high school
Knowledge of effective classroom instruction, pedagogy, and instructional best practices; strong understanding of the appropriate standards and assessments
Evidence of experience leading students and adults to increasingly high levels of student academic achievement and growth
Experience with mentoring, coaching and/or professional development for adults
Well-developed understanding of the Teaching & Learning Framework as the common language for teacher development; certified as an observer with LAUSD (or comparable) preferred
Ability to evaluate, monitor and support classroom instruction; Ability to provide objective, thoughtful and effective feedback to teachers through observation cycles
Experience leading opportunities for family and community engagement that empower parents as partners in their child’s academic achievement
Trustworthy leader who builds strong working relationships with students, teachers, classified staff, parents and other community members
Ability to model an open and honest dialogue with all stakeholders; someone who is able to have difficult conversations in order to create the best working environment for students and other adults
Capacity to work independently while meeting commitments and providing detailed updates on progress; demonstrates strong planning and organizational skills
Reflective, self-aware, and open to new ideas and opinions
Ability to interpret data to inform decisions and plans
Five years of successful full-time public school 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 K-12 Teaching Credential requiring a Bachelor’s degree and a program of professional preparation including student teaching
A valid California Administrative Services Credential
A valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Multicultural coursework
Master’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or University
District Master Plan Requirements

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in an out of classroom position is preferred
Spanish fluency desired
Candidates have one year to complete this requirement
For all school based administrative positions, it is preferred that candidates be in the appropriate LAUSD eligible pool for the position or that they are 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.

Responsibilities

Plan and provide leadership for the counseling and guidance program of the school; plan and organize allocated personnel services time to provide for individual and group counseling of students in the areas of educational, personal, and career needs; may supervise attendance accounting and reporting.
Assess instructional needs of the school; suggest curriculum changes, implement culmination requirements, and share responsibility for providing instructional leadership in curriculum development and implementation.
Collaborate with District and community service providers to develop resources within the school to meet the needs of individual students; assist in making referrals and contacts.
Coordinate the identification, placement, and reporting of students eligible for Special Education, Gifted and Talented Education, and Master Plan Program for English Learners as assigned.
Evaluate the performance of subordinate personnel as assigned or delegated by the principal.
Models learning-centered leadership behaviors
Leads and manages change
Develops a shared vision around high expectations for student learning
Creates a culture of continuous improvement
Provides support for teachers to improve instruction and build leadership capacity
Promotes quality teaching and learning
Assesses the performance of all staff
Creates and maintains a culture conducive to educator growth
Creates and maintains a culture conducive to student growth
Engages families and community members as partners
Communicates with families and community members
Manages people, time and resources