West Hollywood Elementary School - Principal

Los Angeles Unified School District

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks an outstanding Principal, Elementary to lead the students, staff, and community at West Hollywood Elementary School towards academic success. West Hollywood Elementary serves about 300 students in grades TK-5th grade, including a Resource Specialist program and many enrichment classes funded by the parent booster group. West Hollywood has a student body comprised of 5.6% African American, 9.2% Asian, 17.2% Hispanic, 59.9% White, and 8.1% Other Ethnicities. Approximately 7.12% are English Learners, 7.5% students with disabilities, and over 20% are identified as Gifted and Talented. Some of the students live in the neighborhood while others have enrolled through Open Enrollment. The school is located at 970 North Hammond Street, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Requirements

• Knowledge of guidelines and expectations of Common Core State Standards, LAUSD School Leadership Framework, LAUSD Teaching and Learning Framework, English Learner Master Plan, Special Education, and the District’s Strategic Plan
• Experience working collaboratively with all stakeholders and 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
• Knowledge of computer science, digital citizenship, and the ISTE standards
• Belief in a multidisciplinary approach
• Willingness to work collaboratively with the staff, parent groups (Friends of West Hollywood), and the community
• 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
• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Multicultural coursework
• District Master Plan requirements
• 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

• Willingness to delegate responsibilities as they relate to our school’s climate and committee structure
• Ability to interpret data to inform decisions and develop action plans that will result in continuous and sustainable school budgets
• Ability to support a successful positive school-wide behavior plan
• Knowledge of computer science, digital citizenship, and the ISTE standards
• Believe in a multidisciplinary approach
• Support the arts, sciences, and technology
• Willingness to work collaboratively with the staff, parent groups (Friends of West Hollywood), and the community
• Promote and model the school’s values

Responsibilities

• 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 our 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
• Support the arts, sciences, and technology
• Promote and model the school’s values

What This Job Offers

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