Special Note: Start date preferred is July 1, 2024, however, we are open to a mutually agreed upon start date.

Basic Function: 

The Principal actively creates, promotes and maintains a college/career-going culture by providing instructional leadership. 

Essential Duties:

• Provide instructional leadership aligned to Common Core State Standards to ensure effective teaching and learning
• Ensure differentiated professional development for all staff 
• Lead on creating equitable classroom management practice 
• Promote and maintain a strong college/career-going culture 
• Develop staff’s ability to differentiate instruction to meet individualized student needs as determined by diagnostic and formative assessment data 
• Create and maintain a positive school culture rooted in inclusivity and restorative practices 
• Serve on school and network committees as assigned
• Provide direct coaching and instructional guidance to staff
• Plan and provide professional development in collaboration with others
• Model identity-safe, culturally-relevant pedagogical practices
• Model effective use of differentiated instructional strategies for diverse learners
• Model successful classroom management strategies
• Observe staff and debrief the observations to improve teaching practices
• Provide staff with regular constructive feedback 
• Conduct staff evaluations using LPS-approved evaluation rubrics 
• Make instructional decisions based on student performance and make recommendations for best practices 
• Support student discipline in collaboration with admin team 
• Plan and facilitate student, family, and community meetings and activities 
• Maintain communication with caregivers as needed 
• Lead and participate in charter renewal, WASC accreditation, Federal Program Monitoring, LCAP development and implementation, and other local, state, and federal requirements
• Produce data/reports for local, state, and federal compliance 
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal mandates
• Oversee and participate in student recruitment and enrollment process
• Collaborate with Human Resources in the recruitment and retention of staff
• Partner with Network Operations and Facilities staff to ensure maintenance of the school site 
• Build and maintain positive relationships with the authorizing school district, county office of education, and other local, state, and federal partners 
• Develop positive relationships with school community that are aligned with LPS’ culture and values
• Contribute to the cultivation of strong and cohesive professional learning communities

Other Duties 

● Perform related duties as assigned 

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to: 

• a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• 5 years of successful high school experience as a teacher and/or administrator 

Licensing and Other Requirements 

• Valid California Teaching Credential
• Valid California Administrative Services Credential 
• Employment eligibility that includes fingerprint, tuberculosis, and/or other employment clearances

Knowledge of:

• Instructional programs, methods, and practices that accelerate student learning and achievement
• Leadership development practices and effective supervision and performance evaluation
• California standards, curriculum frameworks and current research-based practices and trends as they relate to work scope
• Culturally-responsive pedagogy 
• Adult learning principles and change management theory
• Effective professional development practices, including data-based inquiry

Skills and Ability to:

• Support, monitor and evaluate instructional program effectiveness
• Use and analyze data to develop action plans
• Implement collaborative and team building processes
• Plan, implement, and monitor high-leverage professional development
• Facilitate dissent and conduct difficult and constructive conversations effectively
• Provide timely and actionable feedback, including officially evaluating staff performance
• Provoke, inspire and motivate people to make progress toward goals
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Work effectively across diverse communities
• Manage various projects and/or demands demonstrating flexibility and effective time-management skills

Working Conditions:

Environment

• Instructional environment which includes indoor and outdoor activities
• Travel to conduct business
• Work variable hours including evenings and weekends as needed

Physical Demands

• Mental acuity
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
• Hearing and speaking to communicate 
• Seeing to observe and read materials
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time 
• Pulling, pushing, lifting and/or carrying instructional materials and equipment