Dr. Sammy Lee Elementary Medical Health Science Magnet - Principal

Los Angeles Unified School District

13d • $126,504 - $157,802 • Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) seeks an outstanding Elementary Principal to lead the students, staff, and community at Dr. Sammy Lee Elementary Medical and Health Science Magnet towards academic excellence and success for all students. Dr. Sammy Lee MHSM Elementary School is part of the MacArthur Park Community of Schools. It is dedicated and committed to providing an educational program that is grounded in our medical and health science theme that supports hands-on, inquiry-based model of instruction. Dr. Sammy Lee serves approximately 600 students grade K-5 on a traditional calendar. Dr. Sammy Lee was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2018 for demonstrating exemplary and quality educational programs and outstanding improvement and equity for all student groups. Student demographics include 56% Latino, 21% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Filipino, 26% English Learners, 8% Students with Disabilities and 93% Economically Disadvantaged. The school is located at 3600 W Council Street, Los Angeles, CA 90004.

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
• 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, or qualified applicants not in an eligible pool may be considered if fewer than five applicants from the eligible pool apply for the position.
• Successfully complete the appropriate LAUSD Aspiring Administrator Program to be placed in the eligible pool.

Nice To Haves

• Experience of providing professional development, preferably in all content areas.
• Knowledge of district, state, and national student assessments.
• Knowledge of budgets, Magnet Program, Master Plan.

Responsibilities

• Lead the students, staff, and community towards academic excellence and success for all students.
• Provide an educational program grounded in a medical and health science theme that supports hands-on, inquiry-based model of instruction.
• Collaborate with all stakeholder groups.
• Be a strong instructional leader.
• Support each student group's achievement.
• Create opportunities for building leadership capacity for all stakeholders.
• Provide professional development, preferably in all content areas.
• Manage operational duties.
• Engage in parent, community and global engagement.

What This Job Offers

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