Mar Vista Elementary School - Principal

Los Angeles Unified School District

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks a visionary Elementary Principal to lead the students, staff, and community of Mar Vista Elementary School toward continued academic excellence. Mar Vista Elementary School is a thriving TK-5 campus serving a diverse population of approximately 585 students. The school is defined by a collaborative culture where parents, staff, and community members partner to provide meaningful and engaging learning experiences. Mar Vista is committed to educating the whole child by supporting intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth through child-centered, engaging, and differentiated instruction in tandem with a rigorous, high-quality curriculum and dynamic arts enrichment that foster curiosity, creativity, and purposeful engagement for every learner. Mar Vista ES is a part of the Venice Network of Schools.

Requirements

• Eight 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
• A minimum of two years of experience in an elementary school
• Two years of service in a position that required and utilized an administrative credential, such as assistant principal or equivalent position.
• 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
• Multicultural coursework
• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• District Master Plan requirements
• Candidates must be in the appropriate LAUSD eligible pool for the position or currently serving in the class for which they are applying.
• Candidates must successfully complete the appropriate LAUSD Aspiring Administrator Program to be placed in the eligible pool.
• 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

• Visionary leader
• Dedicated instructional leader with the ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with all stakeholder groups
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven track record of successful educational leadership
• Ability to sustain robust parent-community partnerships
• Deep understanding of the Common Core State standards, the LAUSD Teaching and Learning Frameworks, the English Learner Master Plan, and the District’s Strategic Plan.
• Expertise in the science of reading and balanced literacy, including the workshop model, Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI), and differentiated curriculum
• Strong commitment to supporting the arts, sciences, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the students, staff, and community of Mar Vista Elementary School toward continued academic excellence.
• Supervise the instructional program.
• Facilitate high-level professional development.
• Utilize data to inform decisions.
• Develop sustainable school budgets.
• Partner with staff and parent groups – including the PTA, Booster Club, Parent Leadership Team, and Local School Leadership Council – to champion the school’s vision, mission, and goals.

What This Job Offers

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