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;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt">CANFIELD AVENUE ELEMENTARY</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;line-height:85%;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:85%">PRINCIPAL, ELEMENTARY</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;line-height:85%;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;line-height:85%;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:95%;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks an outstanding Principal Elementary to collaborate with, support, and lead students, staff, and community of Canfield Heights Elementary towards academic excellence.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:95%;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:95%;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Canfield Avenue Elementary is a TK-5 elementary School for Advanced Studies. The school serves approximately 296 students in grades TK-5th, of which 47% are White, 22% Hispanic, 13% Unknown, 7% 2 or more/other ethnicities, 5% African-American, 4% Asian, and 2% Filipino. Of this population, 50% are socioeconomically disadvantaged,44% are GATE, 18% are Special Education, and 8% are English Learners. The school is part of the Hamilton Network of Schools and is located at 9233 Airdrome St., Los Angeles, CA 90035.</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;line-height:95%;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">will be a student-centered, instructionally focused, collaborative, and equity-driven leader who has a firm belief that all students can achieve high levels. The candidate will demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to lead a diverse elementary school community that includes English Learners, Students with Disabilities, GATE students, and students with a range of academic, social-emotional, health, and developmental needs. They will possess strong knowledge of the LAUSD Strategic Plan, the California Common Core State Standards, the LAUSD Teaching and Learning Framework, and the LAUSD School Leadership Framework. The candidate will have the ability to supervise and evaluate the instructional program and facilitate professional development at all levels of personnel; experience working collaboratively with all stakeholders and demonstrate professionalism and respectful interactions; the willingness to delegate responsibilities as they relate to the school’s climate and committee structure; strong and effective planning and organizational skills; the ability to work independently; excellent time management skills; the ability to multi-task while meeting commitments and deadlines; the ability to interpret data to inform decisions and develop action plans that will result in continuous and sustainable school budgets; and the ability to support a successful positive school-wide behavior plan. The ideal candidate will enthusiastically support and actively engage in the Gifted and Talented (SAS) program.</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;line-height:95%;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:blue">40G - E Basis ($123,618 - $153,961) – 234 paid days</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:red"> </span></em></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:90%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:90%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:red">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="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:90%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:90%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:red">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="text-align:justify;line-height:90%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:90%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:red">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 style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Eight years of successful full-time public school district certificated service</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A minimum of three years of experience as a teacher in a K-12 program</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A minimum of two years of experience in an elementary school</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">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;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1d1dff"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1d1dff">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 </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#3333ff">for</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1d1dff"> one calendar year following the issuance of such a Notice</span></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="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:red">(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)</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:red"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:black">A valid California teaching credential requiring a Bachelor's degree and a program of professional preparation, including student teaching</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">A valid California Administrative Services Credential • Multicultural coursework*</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university • District Master Plan requirements*</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">*<strong>Candidates have one year to complete this requirement</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:red"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:red">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.</span></strong></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="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">To be considered, you must submit the following:</span></p> <ol style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Letter of Intent that describes successful experience in the following areas:</span> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.25in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Providing leadership which influences positive student outcomes</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.25in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Utilization of data to make informed decisions related to instructional programs</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.25in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Partnering with school stakeholder groups and the community to influence student outcomes</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Current resume (include employee number, if a District employee)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Jennifer Theodore-Sullivan, Regional Director</span></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">[email protected]</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Region West</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(310) 429-4558</span></p> <h1 style="margin:13.3pt 0.25in 0.0in 17.95pt;line-height:23.2pt;text-align:center;font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Elephant, serif;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">EXTENDED DEADLINE: JULY 24, 2026</span></h1> <p> </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 promotion.</span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><a title="Non-Discrimination Policy" href="https://www.lausd.org/Page/15101" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Non-Discrimination Policy</a></span></p></div></div></div>