Principal - Wardlaw Elementary - Eligibility Pool - 2026 2027 School Year

Vallejo City Unified School District•Vallejo, CA

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the State Administrator, the School Principal provides instructional leadership focused on maximizing students’ intellectual growth and on formulating and addressing school improvement objectives and district goals. The Principal uses planning strategies, student performance data, and staff, community, and student resources to support improvement efforts. The role supports implementation of district-adopted curriculum; administers school programs responsive to students’ developmental differences and learning needs; and communicates those programs to parents and the community. The Principal applies relevant state laws and county and district policies and procedures at the school site; supervises and evaluates assigned personnel; and uses instructional supervision, staff meetings, and professional development to support teaching and staff growth. The Principal fosters a cooperative, accountable school climate with shared decision-making and effective problem-solving, directs scheduling and assignments of personnel and students, delegates and monitors responsibilities, and uses constructive discipline and guidance practices to support student growth. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate training with a master’s degree.
Proven successful teaching experience.
At least three years of demonstrated leadership ability.
An earned, valid California Administrative Credential and/or appropriate Supervision Credential, or eligibility for a valid California Administrative and/or Supervisor Credential.
Knowledge of school instructional strategies and curriculum.
Knowledge of Content Standards Curriculum.

Responsibilities

Use planning strategies, student performance data, and staff, community, and student resources to formulate and address school improvement objectives and district goals.
Support teachers in implementing district-adopted curriculum.
Administer school programs that address students’ developmental differences and varied learning needs, and interpret these programs to parents and the community.
Interpret and apply state laws, county and district policies, regulations, and procedures at the school site.
Supervise and evaluate assigned personnel according to district evaluation and assessment guidelines.
Use instructional supervision to help teachers maintain and improve their teaching skills.
Lead and assist staff in implementing district-adopted curriculum through regular meetings and communication with faculty.
Promote staff growth through on-site and district in-service programs.
Promote a school climate that encourages cooperation, accountability, responsibility, shared decision-making, effective problem-solving, and ownership of the school.
Direct scheduling and assignment of personnel and students.
Delegate responsibilities to staff and monitor their performance of those responsibilities.
Use constructive discipline and guidance programs that foster student growth, positive conduct, and proper care and use of materials, buildings, and grounds.
Perform other duties as assigned.