About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>INFORMATION ON SCHOOL SITE(S):</b></u></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18.0pt"><strong>DAHLIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>PRINCIPAL, ELEMENTARY</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks an outstanding Elementary Principal to lead the students, staff, and community at Dahlia Heights Elementary School towards academic success.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Dahlia Heights Elementary is a California Distinguished School, as well as a School for Advanced Studies with a large GATE population. Dahlia Heights is a traditional calendar school with an enrollment of approximately 416 TK-6 students. Our current student demographics are 26% Latino, 40% White, 5% Asian, 5% Filipino, 1% African-American and 1% American Indian/Alaska; 1% ELs, 23% GATE, and 11% Students with Disabilities, and 22% Economically Disadvantaged. Our current API is 849 with a Statewide Rank of 7 and a Similar Schools Rank of 2. The school is located at 5063 Floristan Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90041.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:</b></u></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The Ideal Candidate will have knowledge of elementary programs TK-6, the guidelines and expectations of the Common Core State Standards, LAUSD Leadership Framework, LAUSD Teaching and Learning Framework, English Learner Master Plan, Special Education, and District Instructional goals; the ability to supervise and evaluate the instructional program and facilitate professional development of all levels of personnel; is a multi-tasker, who will possess a strong instructional focus, have excellent communication skills, embrace a very active parent population, be able to create and maintain ties to community organizations, and be a consensus builder. The candidate will value the arts and inquiry-based learning and be able to foster STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) integrated curricula.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>SALARY:</b></u></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>SALARY: </strong><strong>40G - E Basis ($123,618 - $153,961) – 234 paid days</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><em> </em></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">For employees who change basis during the school year, this basis change may prevent them from earning a full year of service credit. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Selected individual may be subject to displacement due to norm allocation and seniority based RIF provisions or due to budget limitations.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE (PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING):</b></u></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Eight years of successful full-time public school district certificated service</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">A minimum of three years of experience as a teacher in a K-12 program</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">A minimum of two years of experience in an elementary school</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Two years of service in a position that required and utilized an administrative credential, such as assistant principal or equivalent position.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Employees who have been issued a below standard Performance Evaluation, or Notice of Unsatisfactory Act(s) and/or Suspension shall be ineligible for application to any promotion process </strong><strong>for</strong><strong> one calendar year following the issuance of such a Notice</strong></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:</b></u></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>(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 Human Resources Administrative Selection Unit. For information on submitting your documentation, please call (213) 241-6886)</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <ul style="text-align:justify"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">A valid California teaching credential requiring a Bachelor's degree and a program of professional preparation, including student teaching</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">A valid California Administrative Services Credential • Multicultural coursework*</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university • District Master Plan requirements*</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">*<strong>Candidates have one year to complete this requirement</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>For all school based administrative positions, candidates must be in the appropriate LAUSD eligible pool for the position or currently serving in the class for which they are applying. In order to be placed in the eligible pool, candidates must successfully complete the appropriate LAUSD Aspiring Administrator Program. Qualified applicants not in an eligible pool from within or outside LAUSD may be considered if fewer than five applicants from the eligible pool apply for the position.</strong></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>APPLICATION PROCEDURE:</b></u></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">To be considered, you must submit the following:</span></p> <ol> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Letter of Intent that describes successful experience in the following areas:</span> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Analyzing data to identify and develop strategies and address academic needs of the school</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Developing and leading professional development of instructional staff</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Collaborating with all stakeholders to promote positive school culture and impact student outcome</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience working with School for Advanced Studies with a large GATE population</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Current resume (include employee number, if a District employee)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Upload as a separate attachment, a list of four (4) references with valid contact information including your current supervisor, parent/community member, a classified staff member and a teacher.</span></li> </ol></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>FOR INFORMATION ONLY, PLEASE CONTACT:</b></u></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Christine Moore, Regional Director</span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Region East</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">(323) 224-3100</span></p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18.0pt">EXTENDED DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2026</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotions</span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><a href="https://www.lausd.org/Page/15101">Non-Discrimination Policy</a></span></p></div></div></div>