The Partnership is seeking a highly effective, transformational urban instructional leader to drive change and dramatically improve the academic culture and student achievement. The selected candidate will have a proven track record of increasing and accelerating student achievement, as evidenced by performance data, and will be prepared to lead the students, staff, and community toward dramatic academic improvement and success.

Reporting to the school principal, the successful candidate will be expected to support the Partnership’s key instructional initiatives including Teacher Development and the transition to the Common Core State Standards with the use of Blended Learning as a core instructional strategy. Improving teacher practice is a paramount priority with an emphasis on development opportunities, collaboration and an expanded use of a new, multiple measure evaluation system. Transitioning to the CCSS includes the development of common assessments, units of study, as well as understanding the key instructional shifts in ELA and math.

Further, the successful candidate will be a committed and entrepreneurial school leader who is excited by the challenge of turning around a struggling school and making a real difference in the lives and future college and career choices of low-income Latino and African‑American students. S/he will have previously worked in similar schools and will be prepared to accept the complexities and challenges of working with all stakeholders to understand and educate students from this community. The successful candidate will, in collaboration with the school’s administrative team, ensure that all members of the community (students, teachers, parents and guardians) have high expectations for student achievement, and that academic culture and performance improve dramatically across the school.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following qualities and qualifications:

Evidence of experience leading students and adults to increasingly high levels of student academic achievement
Inspiring leader, able to quickly build trust and strong working relationships with students, teachers, classified staff, parents and other community members
Passion for improving education and dramatically increasing achievement and life outcomes for low-income students of color; a belief that all students can reach high levels of achievement with support from adults
Knowledge of research-based best practices in the field of education pedagogy, including common core curriculum design, professional development and assessments
Experience with master scheduling
Depth of experience with special education; ability to coach special education teachers as well as manage compliance with the IEP process and delivery of services
Well-developed understanding of the Teaching & Learning Framework as the common language for teacher development; ability to provide thoughtful and effective feedback to teachers through an observation cycle
Certified as an observer with TLS/LAUSD preferred
Experience supervising and evaluating certificated and classified staff
Ability to model an open and honest dialogue with all stakeholders; someone who is able to have difficult conversations in order to create the best working environment for students and other adults
Experience leading opportunities for family and community engagement that empowers parents as partners in their child’s academic achievement
Reflective, someone who is self-aware and open to new ideas and opinions
Ability to plan and conduct professional development for large and small groups
Excellent oral and written communication skills and advanced computer literacy
Excellent human relations/customer service skills

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE (In a public school setting):

All minimum requirements must be met on or before the filing deadline. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that documentation of minimum requirements is on file with the LAUSD HR Administrative Selection Unit. If questions about submitting documentation, please call (213) 241‑6886.

Minimum Requirements include:

Three years of successful full-time public school certificated teaching experience
A valid California Administrative Services Credential
A valid California teaching credential requiring a bachelor’s degree and a program of professional preparation, including student teaching
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
Multicultural coursework (candidates have one year to complete)
District Master Plan requirements (candidates have one year to complete)

Desirable Qualifications:

At least three years of out of classroom school leadership experience desired
Secondary experience desired

COMPENSATION:

39G – B Basis ($78,552- $97,842) – 221 paid days

For an annualized employee who is changing basis during the year, this change may result in an annualized “settlement” (i.e., the process by which the District resolves an under or overpayment)
For employees who change basis during the school year, this basis change may prevent them from earning a full year of service credit

How to apply
TO APPLY:

To start an application, visit http://www.partnershipla.org/Careers.

Applicants must submit the following:

Cover letter that describes your success in the job duties and responsibilities for this role
Current resume (include employee number, if an LAUSD employee)
Three current references

For more information or technical assistance, contact Margery Weller at 213-201-2000 ext. 248 or Margery.Weller@partnershipla.org