Castle Heights Elementary - Principal

Los Angeles Unified School District

5d • $126,504 - $157,802 • Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks an outstanding Principal Elementary to collaborate with, support, and lead students, staff, and community of Castle Heights Elementary towards academic excellence. Castle Heights EL is a TK-5 elementary School for Advanced Studies with a Spanish World Language Program and is honored as a California Distinguished School. The school serves approximately 500 students in grades TK-5th, of which 44% are Hispanic, 24% white, 18% African-American, 6% Asian, 4% 2 or more/other ethnicities, 2% unknown, and 2% Filipino. Of this population, 24% GATE, 18% are Special Education, 5% economically disadvantaged, including foster youth, and 4% are English Learners. The school is part of the Hamilton Network of Schools and is located at 9755 Cattaraugus Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034.

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
• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Multicultural coursework
• District Master Plan 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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Innovative and compassionate leader with a commitment to serving the Castle Heights Elementary School Community.
• Strong knowledge of the LAUSD Strategic Plan, the California Common Core State Standards, the LAUSD Teaching and Learning Framework, and the LAUSD School Leadership Framework.
• Demonstrate professionalism and respectful interactions.
• Strong and effective planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task while meeting commitments and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with, support, and lead students, staff, and community towards academic excellence.
• Supervise and evaluate the instructional program.
• Facilitate professional development at all levels of personnel.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders.
• Delegate responsibilities as they relate to the school’s climate and committee structure.
• Interpret data to inform decisions and develop action plans that will result in continuous and sustainable school budgets.
• Support a successful positive school-wide behavior plan.
• Enthusiastically support and actively engage in both the Spanish World Language Immersion and Gifted and Talented (SAS) programs.

What This Job Offers

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