Secondary School Principal

Wonderful College Prep Academy • Lost Hills, CA

1d • $130,000 - $190,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We seek an experienced and entrepreneurial Secondary School Principal (grades 7-12) to provide strong academic and operational leadership efforts.

Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience as a middle and/or high school administrator
• 3-5 years of teaching experience, preferably in middle and/or high school
• A graduate of a recognized college or university with a master's level or higher degree
• A valid California Administrative Services credential, preferred
• Bilingual Spanish speaker, preferred
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge
• Passion for working with traditionally underserved communities in high-performance settings
• Entrepreneurial spirit capable of managing many complex tasks with competing priorities
• Strong execution and leadership abilities, including inspirational vision
• Leadership skills in conflict management
• Excellent and resourceful problem-solver
• Inspirational school leader who can create an atmosphere of inclusive learning for everyone with talents in team building, mentoring, and coaching
• Successful work experience in goal-setting, prioritization, and strategic planning, reaching school-wide academic goals
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, orally and in writing
• Organized and self-managed, able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Self-reflective leader who is committed to ongoing learning and growth
• Dependable and excellent at follow-through; completion of tasks on time
• Commitment to our overall organization's mission and educational philosophy
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information, make presentations and communicate over the telephone
• Seeing to read, prepare, and proofread documents and view computer monitors
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies
• Lifting light objects
• Ability to go to sites apart from primary office to conduct business

Responsibilities

• Shared Instructional Vision: Create a vision of powerful teaching and learning, with an urgency to provide a strong foundation for students to thrive academically and socially.
• Lead Learning: Design and implement horizontally and vertically-integrated academic systems and structures to accelerate student growth and promote rigorous college prep learning at every level.
• Lead daily, weekly, and quarterly data cycles to analyze student progress, identify high-leverage priorities, guide targeted action planning, and strategically facilitate school-wide improvement.
• Innovation: Develop and execute innovative strategies to ensure a well-rounded college-prep program that meets the distinct needs of all children.
• Talent Development: Invest in coaching, managing, and retaining high-performing student-centered teachers and staff.
• Family Partnerships for College: Effectively inform, inspire, and mobilize stakeholders to actively support a collective vision for student excellence. Develop traditions, rituals, and events for students and families that promote a strong school-home partnership to sustain a college-going culture and support student achievement.
• Caring Culture: Create and promote a culture of inclusivity where all students, families, and staff feel valued and cared for, providing wraparound services and positive academic and/or behavioral supports as needed.
• Organizational Excellence: Coordinate with senior leadership to manage day-to-day operations, annual budget, mandated compliance, and personnel oversight.
• Visionary leader : Create a vision for the growing K-12 school model
• Other leadership responsibilities, as assigned.

Benefits

• medical coverage
• dental
• vision
• life insurance at no cost to the employee
• WCPA contributes 19% to CalSTRS
• 403(b) plan with up to 5% employer match (if not receiving CalSTRS contributions)
• free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym

What This Job Offers

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