High School Principal at Prestigious West Hills, CA School

Job Title: High School Principal

Reports to: Head of School

For more information about the position and de Toledo High School: https://www.flipsnack.com/detoledohs/principalsearch_r2_spreads

Position Summary

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership & Vision

• Provide strong, visible leadership that aligns with the school’s mission, vision, and values.
• Promote a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and student well-being.
• Serve as the primary educational leader, guiding instructional programs and practices.

Faculty Management & Development

• Recruit and recommend hiring to the Head of School.
• Create a culture for the retention of exceptional faculty.
• Observe, supervise, and help evaluate all faculty to support instructional effectiveness.
• Collaborate with the Director of Faculty Development to plan orientation, professional development, and staff training.
• Collaborate with, support, and supervise Department Chairs to ensure instructional consistency and excellence.

Academic Program Oversight

• Oversee curriculum articulation with partner schools in coordination with Department Chairs.
• Partner with Department Chairs in the development of innovative curricular and extracurricular programs to meet diverse student needs.
• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation and distribution of report cards and related communications.

Student Experience & Programs

• Partner with program directors to oversee arts, athletics, global education, college counseling, and other co-curricular initiatives.
• Manage student attendance records, master schedules, and key school events such as Curriculum Evening for parents.
• Create systems to support smooth operations across all school programs.

Community & Parent Engagement

• Ensure consistent, transparent, and respectful communication between parents and teachers.
• Foster strong partnerships with families.

Operations & Collaboration

• Coordinate with the CFOO, Marketing Director, Human Resources Director, Facilities Director, Director of Development, and other department heads to ensure communication between academic and operational priorities.
• Address issues promptly and effectively, keeping the Head of School informed of developments.
• Be a visible presence in classrooms, hallways, and school events to foster relationships and address concerns in real time.
• Collaborate with the admissions department overseeing acceptances

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a school setting, preferably at the high school level.
• Extensive prior experience in education, including classroom teaching.
• Must be a strategic leader capable of inspiring staff, students, and parents toward a shared vision.
• Strong communication skills, including public speaking, for addressing a variety of audiences. Ability to build positive and cooperative relationships with all members of the school community.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent skills in advisement and mediation to handle conflicts with faculty, students, and parents.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on what is best for the school and its students.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and the holistic development of students.
• Master’s degree in Education, Education Administration, Educational Leadership, or related field preferred.

*Qualified candidates, regardless of faith, are encouraged to apply*

Salary Range: $175,000-$210,000 DOE

HOW TO APPLY: Please email a cover letter and resume to careers@dths.org

(Candidates selected to move forward in the process will be asked to submit professional references and responses to writing prompts specific to this search, as well as engage in a formal interview process.)

For more information about the position and de Toledo High School: 

https://www.flipsnack.com/detoledohs/principalsearch_r2_spreads