Diego Rivera Learning Complex Public Service Community - Principal, Secondary Pilot

Los Angeles Unified School District

10d • $137,393 - $171,333 • Onsite

About The Position

Public Service Community School is a pilot high school located in the Florence-Firestone community of South Los Angeles and is part of LAUSD's Local District South. The school serves approximately 447 students in grades 9-12 on a traditional calendar. Public Service Community School is one of four pilot schools located on the Diego Rivera Learning Complex. The student body is comprised of 97.5% Latinx, 1.6% African American, 0.4% White, and 0.5% students identifying as two or more races or other ethnicities. Public Service Community School is a Title I school serving a high-needs community, with approximately 14% English Learners, 18% identified GATE students, and 10% Students with Disabilities. Additionally, nearly all students qualify for LCFF supplemental funding. The ideal candidate is a student-centered instructional leader with expertise in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and AVID implementation. They will have a strong understanding of data analysis, tiered interventions, and instructional practices that support academic achievement, A-G completion, graduation readiness, and college and career success. The candidate will coach and develop teachers, utilize the LAUSD Teaching and Learning Framework to strengthen instruction, and use data to improve student outcomes. They will build strong partnerships with families and community organizations and collaborate effectively with administrators across the Diego Rivera Learning Complex to ensure a shared commitment to student success.

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 a secondary school
• A minimum of one year of service in an administrative or supervisory position utilizing an administrative credential OR Three years of verifiable full-time experience in a school-based leadership non-classroom assignment, such as coordinator, instructional coach, or dean.
• Experience as a lead teacher and successful completion of an aspiring principals program sponsored by the Human Resources Division (if applicable)
• Experience as a member of a Pilot School Design team and successful completion of an aspiring principals program sponsored by the Human Resources Division (if applicable)
• 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
• 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. 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

• Expertise in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and AVID implementation
• Strong understanding of data analysis, tiered interventions, and instructional practices that support academic achievement, A-G completion, graduation readiness, and college and career success.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop teachers
• Utilize the LAUSD Teaching and Learning Framework to strengthen instruction
• Use data to improve student outcomes
• Build strong partnerships with families and community organizations
• Collaborate effectively with administrators across the Diego Rivera Learning Complex to ensure a shared commitment to student success
• Leveraging assessment data to guide instructional decisions and support student needs
• Monitoring instruction and providing actionable feedback
• Fostering a culture of continuous academic growth and student achievement

What This Job Offers

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