Wonderland Avenue Elementary - Principal

Los Angeles Unified School District • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Wonderland Avenue Elementary School was established in 1927 and is nestled in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles in an artistic community. Wonderland has a Home School which draws from the small community of Laurel Canyon. They also have a Gifted/High Ability Magnet established in 1979 to expand and diversify the school’s population. Wonderland has the feel of a small community school with a second-to-none education and a connected, close-knit community. Wonderland has a total enrollment of 420 students, approximately 145 of whom are in the school’s magnet program, and is the proud recipient of the 2016 National Blue Ribbon Award. The school is located at 8510 Wonderland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046.

The Ideal Candidate will be an innovative, empathetic and inclusive leader with the ability to partner with staff and the active parent community; have strong instructional background in using data to implement multi-tiered system of supports for all students; have excellent oral and written communication skills and educational leadership experience; have strong knowledge of the California State Standards to support standards-based instruction; have strong knowledge of the English Learner Master Plan; have the ability to strategize and provide multiple and differentiated learning opportunities to support student academic needs in addition to their social, emotional, psychological, and physical needs; have the ability to multitask; create systems and schedules; problem-solve effectively and efficiently; have an understanding of the Teaching and Learning Framework in order to support and build capacity of certificated staff; and have experience integrating technology into teaching and learning. The Ideal Candidate will provide support to faculty, staff, students and parents, in addition to working cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers and staff; will have the ability to strategize; and will provide multiple and differentiated learning opportunities to support student academic needs.

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. In order to be placed in the eligible pool, candidates must successfully complete the appropriate LAUSD Aspiring Administrator Program.
• Letter of Intent that describes successful experience in utilizing data to make informed decisions related to an instructional program.
• Letter of Intent that describes successful experience in designing and delivering effective professional development to enhance teacher capacity to ensure quality instruction aligned to data with evidence of impact.
• Letter of Intent that describes successful experience in collaborating with parents/community members/community groups to encourage engagement and foster school climate.
• Current resume (include employee number, if a District employee).
• List of four (4) references with valid contact information including your current supervisor, classified staff member, parent/community member, and teacher.

Nice To Haves

• Innovative, empathetic and inclusive leader.
• Strong instructional background in using data to implement multi-tiered system of supports for all students.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and educational leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of the California State Standards to support standards-based instruction.
• Strong knowledge of the English Learner Master Plan.
• Experience integrating technology into teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to faculty, staff, students and parents.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers and staff.
• Strategize and provide multiple and differentiated learning opportunities to support student academic needs in addition to their social, emotional, psychological, and physical needs.
• Multitask, create systems and schedules, and problem-solve effectively and efficiently.
• Support and build capacity of certificated staff.
• Integrate technology into teaching and learning.

What This Job Offers

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