What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal, Charter Elementary School position at Para Los Ninos?
Assistant Principal, Charter Elementary School at Para Los Ninos
Application Deadline
9/30/2026 11:55 PM Pacific
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$85,222 - $117,181 Annually
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About the Employer
About PLN Founded on Skid Row in 1980, Para Los Niños (PLN) partners with more than 10,000 children, youth, and families each year through integrated education, wellness supports and advocacy, addressing individual and systemic barriers to create pathways to success. In addition to operating early education centers, charter elementary and middle schools, youth workforce development sites and family services, PLN is the only children’s mental health provider in the Skid Row neighborhood. PLN's community transformation work brings together community members, community-based organizations, city and county agencies, elected officials, and businesses to tackle issues that impact PLN families. Ninety-three percent of families served by PLN live in areas with the highest levels of food insecurity and homelessness in L.A. County.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Position Overview - *Now Hiring for both Charter Elementary and Charter Middle School. Para Los Niños seeks a transformational Assistant Principal to support the acceleration of student achievement and sustain a positive academic culture and safe school climate for all students. The Assistant Principal serves as a key member of the school leadership team and works in close partnership with the Principal to ensure all students have the academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and enrichment supports necessary to thrive. The Assistant Principal helps lead the implementation of the school's instructional vision, culture initiatives, student support systems, and operational priorities. The ideal candidate is an student-centered instructional leader who is deeply committed to the PLN Community Schools model and has demonstrated success developing teachers and staff, strengthening instructional and operational systems, and improving outcomes for students in high-needs communities.
Requirements / Qualifications
Essential Responsibilities Student-Centered Leadership & Program Oversight Partner with the Principal to implement a clear strategic vision for improving teaching, learning, and student outcomes. Support school-wide improvement efforts through the collection, analysis, and interpretation of multiple data sources. Collaborate with the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to develop, implement, and monitor annual school goals and equity-focused action plans. Partner with students, staff, and families to cultivate a culture that is student-centered, inclusive, collaborative, anti-racist, and focused on high expectations for all. Develop a deep understanding of and commitment to the PLN Community Schools model by actively collaborating with internal PLN departments and external community partners. Support the alignment of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and intervention systems to Common Core State Standards and inquiry-based instructional practices. Lead implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to address students' academic, behavioral, attendance, and social-emotional needs. Collaborate with mental health clinicians, social workers, Expanded Learning staff, Community Schools staff, and teachers to coordinate comprehensive student supports. Create and sustain a culture of learning that values the unique strengths, identities, and needs of every student while promoting social, emotional, intellectual, and physical well-being. Provide leadership and oversight for programs including, but not limited to, Special Education, Title I, MTSS, Multilingual Learner programs, attendance initiatives, restorative practices, and student intervention systems. Support implementation of state and federal accountability requirements, assessments, and school improvement initiatives.
People Management & Professional Development Partner with the Principal to implement a strong instructional framework that supports high-quality teaching and learning. Conduct regular classroom observations, learning walks, and instructional coaching cycles. Provide actionable feedback that promotes teacher growth and instructional effectiveness. Supervise and evaluate assigned certificated and classified personnel. Build staff capacity to analyze student data and use evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes. Facilitate and support Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), data chats, and collaborative planning processes. Co-plan and facilitate high-quality professional development aligned to school goals and student needs. Support recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and succession planning efforts for school staff. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.
Requirements / Qualifications
Essential Responsibilities Student-Centered Leadership & Program Oversight Partner with the Principal to implement a clear strategic vision for improving teaching, learning, and student outcomes. Support school-wide improvement efforts through the collection, analysis, and interpretation of multiple data sources. Collaborate with the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to develop, implement, and monitor annual school goals and equity-focused action plans. Partner with students, staff, and families to cultivate a culture that is student-centered, inclusive, collaborative, anti-racist, and focused on high expectations for all. Develop a deep understanding of and commitment to the PLN Community Schools model by actively collaborating with internal PLN departments and external community partners. Support the alignment of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and intervention systems to Common Core State Standards and inquiry-based instructional practices. Lead implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to address students' academic, behavioral, attendance, and social-emotional needs. Collaborate with mental health clinicians, social workers, Expanded Learning staff, Community Schools staff, and teachers to coordinate comprehensive student supports. Create and sustain a culture of learning that values the unique strengths, identities, and needs of every student while promoting social, emotional, intellectual, and physical well-being. Provide leadership and oversight for programs including, but not limited to, Special Education, Title I, MTSS, Multilingual Learner programs, attendance initiatives, restorative practices, and student intervention systems. Support implementation of state and federal accountability requirements, assessments, and school improvement initiatives.
People Management & Professional Development Partner with the Principal to implement a strong instructional framework that supports high-quality teaching and learning. Conduct regular classroom observations, learning walks, and instructional coaching cycles. Provide actionable feedback that promotes teacher growth and instructional effectiveness. Supervise and evaluate assigned certificated and classified personnel. Build staff capacity to analyze student data and use evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes. Facilitate and support Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), data chats, and collaborative planning processes. Co-plan and facilitate high-quality professional development aligned to school goals and student needs. Support recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and succession planning efforts for school staff. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.
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Salary : $85,222 - $117,181