Canfield Avenue Elementary - Principal

Los Angeles Unified School District • Los Angeles, CA

4d • 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 Canfield Heights Elementary towards academic excellence. Canfield Avenue Elementary is a TK-5 elementary School for Advanced Studies. The school serves approximately 296 students in grades TK-5th, of which 47% are White, 22% Hispanic, 13% Unknown, 7% 2 or more/other ethnicities, 5% African-American, 4% Asian, and 2% Filipino. Of this population, 50% are socioeconomically disadvantaged, 44% are GATE, 18% are Special Education, and 8% are English Learners. The school is part of the Hamilton Network of Schools and is located at 9233 Airdrome St., Los Angeles, CA 90035.

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 have one year to complete this requirement).
• Must be in the appropriate LAUSD eligible pool for the position or currently serving in the class for which they are applying.
• Must successfully complete the appropriate LAUSD Aspiring Administrator Program to be placed in the eligible pool.
• Letter of Intent that describes successful experience in: Providing leadership which influences positive student outcomes, Utilization of data to make informed decisions related to instructional programs, Partnering with school stakeholder groups and the community to influence student outcomes.
• Current resume (include employee number, if a District employee).
• A list of four (4) references with valid contact information including your current supervisor, parent/community member, a classified staff member and a teacher.

Nice To Haves

• Student-centered, instructionally focused, collaborative, and equity-driven leader.
• Firm belief that all students can achieve high levels.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to lead a diverse elementary school community.
• Possess 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.
• Ability to interpret data to inform decisions.

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.
• 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 the Gifted and Talented (SAS) program.

What This Job Offers

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