Glenoaks Academy - Principal, Secondary

Los Angeles Unified School District

3d•$129,897 - $162,207•Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks an outstanding Secondary Principal to lead the students, staff, and community at Glenoaks Academy towards academic success. Glenoaks Academy (formerly Maclay Middle School) is a comprehensive, schoolwide Title I middle school operating on a traditional calendar and serving approximately 204 students in grades 6–8 in the Pacoima community. As a District Priority and Community School and part of LAUSD Region North, Glenoaks Academy is committed to providing a rigorous academic program in a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where all students are challenged to achieve at high levels. The school is dedicated to accelerating student achievement through high-quality instruction, targeted intervention, and a strong culture of continuous improvement. In addition to rigorous academics, Glenoaks Academy is developing a focus on entrepreneurship, providing students with opportunities to build leadership, innovation, problem-solving, and career-readiness skills. The student population is approximately 87% Hispanic, 5% Black/African American, 5% White, and 3% other ethnicities. Additionally, 18% of students are English Learners, 30% receive Special Education services, and 12% participate in Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs. Through strong partnerships with families and the community, Glenoaks Academy supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of every student. The ideal candidate is a transformational, collaborative, and student-centered instructional leader with a proven record of improving student achievement and fostering a positive school culture. They possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, expertise in standards-based instruction, data-driven decision-making, MTSS, and support for English Learners and students with disabilities. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable to effectively engage and communicate with the school's families and community. As the leader of a District Priority Community School, the successful candidate will build strong partnerships with families and community organizations, develop teacher capacity through meaningful professional learning, and ensure rigorous, engaging instruction for all students. Above all, the ideal candidate is a visible leader who inspires high expectations, promotes equity, and works alongside all stakeholders to advance the vision and goals of Glenoaks Academy.

Requirements

Eight years of successful full-time public school certificated service
Three years of experience as a teacher in a K-12 public school program
Two years of experience at a middle or senior high school
Two years of service in an administrative or supervisory position utilizing 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
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.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable to effectively engage and communicate with the school's families and community.
Multicultural coursework
District Master Plan requirements
Candidates have one year to complete the Multicultural coursework and District Master Plan requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead the students, staff, and community at Glenoaks Academy towards academic success.
Provide a rigorous academic program in a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
Accelerate student achievement through high-quality instruction, targeted intervention, and a strong culture of continuous improvement.
Develop a focus on entrepreneurship, providing students with opportunities to build leadership, innovation, problem-solving, and career-readiness skills.
Support the academic, social, and emotional growth of every student through strong partnerships with families and the community.
Improve student achievement and foster a positive school culture.
Build strong partnerships with families and community organizations.
Develop teacher capacity through meaningful professional learning.
Ensure rigorous, engaging instruction for all students.
Inspire high expectations, promote equity, and work alongside all stakeholders to advance the vision and goals of Glenoaks Academy.