Assistant Principal, Grant Elementary School

About the Employer

Located in the scenic, sea-side communities of Santa Monica and Malibu, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is a preK-12 school district serving approximately 8,835 students. SMMUSD is a diverse community dedicated to extraordinary achievement for all while simultaneously closing the achievement gap, and committed to pursuing excellence through equity. Current priorities include social justice standards, restorative justice, project-based learning, innovative teaching and a high level of student engagement. Our schools are supported by involved parents and communities. The District has nine elementary schools, three middle schools, one alternative school (K-8), two high schools, one continuation high school, child development services and adult education programs. The first classroom opened with 52 students in March 1876.

U.S. News and World Report has named both Santa Monica High School and Malibu High School as Top High Schools in the nation and state, awarding a silver medal to Samohi with the ranking of 606 in the nation and 105 in the state and a gold medal to Malibu High School for rankings of 279 and 45, respectively in 2017.

Three schools have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools: Edison Language Academy, Will Rogers Learning Community and Lincoln Middle School. Lincoln Middle School has earned the Gold School designation in 2015 and is one of nine schools recognized as a California Distinguished School. The others are: Franklin, McKinley, Roosevelt, Will Rogers, Webster and Point Dume elementary schools and Malibu and Santa Monica high schools.

The SMMUSD Mission Statement, Extraordinary achievement for all students while simultaneously closing the achievement gap, guides the work of the Excellence through Equity plan that includes the following three priorities: All graduates are ready for college and careers; English learners will become proficient in English while engaging in a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and all students engage in schools that are safe, well-maintained and family-friendly.

Students attending Santa Monica High School and Malibu High School have a graduation rate of about 95%, with the majority of students moving forward with post-secondary education options.

Job Summary

Assisting the Principal in administrative functions, including student attendance, discipline, IEP meetings and school activities, the Assistant Principal also supervises and evaluates certificated and classified staff. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, be student-centered, and have the instructional and administrative experience to support a diverse learning community of engaged staff, students and parents.

Job Description / Essential Elements:

Under general direction of the school principal, it is the role of the Elementary Assistant Principal to assist in the administration of one or more elementary school facilities; to plan, develop, organize, coordinate, and supervise the student attendance, behavior management, and instructional delivery programs; to assist in the planning, development, and implementation of site, instructional, and operational goals and objectives, and in the evaluation of the effectiveness of educational programs and personnel performance; and to do other related functions as directed.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This position classification requires subject matter expertise in educational programs, and curriculum and instruction strategies. Directly related administrative experience is necessary to assure success in an elementary school leadership role. The job requires the ability to analyze and offer alternative problem solutions. Decisions are made by the incumbent that have a critical impact on the goals, organization and administration of educational programs and services of the school. The position classification has second-line supervisory responsibility for the planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the quality and quantity of work of professionals, technical and clerical employees. Frequently meets with teachers, School Psychologists and other educational personnel to influence, motivate and monitor the result objectives of the school operation. This a sedentary position classification and performs light work that involves sitting a portion of the time, but does require walking and standing for extended periods. This position requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, working with educational materials and objects, and providing oral information and direction.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Assists in the planning, development, organization, coordination, and supervision of instructional programs and activities, which includes curriculum development, program and activity development, and design and delivery processes, and in the development of implementation strategies.
Performs need assessments, feasibility planning, and a variety of other research and development functions and activities as assigned.
Advises, counsels, and assists instructional, support, and ancillary personnel in problem solving activities pertaining to student behavior management, shaping, and control problems, and in the determination of alternative problem solutions.
Reviews, inspects, audits, and evaluates student attendance processes and procedures, and as necessary recommends revisions to the process to ensure an effective and efficient operational mode.
May register and place students in classes in accordance with individual student instructional needs.
May perform a variety of guidance related activities, including educational and social counseling and the conduct of standard and criterion referenced placement aptitude tests.
May assist in the planning, organization, and coordination of an instructional support program, including pupil services, instructional materials development, storage, and retrieval systems.
Assists in the planning, organization, and conduct of student government activity programs.
Serves as a liaison to safety and youth service agencies in resolving student management and control problems and student attendance and welfare problems.
Assists in the site budget planning and expenditure control process.
Reviews, audits, and evaluates instructional and non-instructional personnel performance and provides technical performance evaluation input.
May assist in the planning, development, and organization of District and site advisory committees and groups.
Assists in development and implementation of staff motivational strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
1. Principles, methods, strategies, goals, and objectives of public education;
2. Philosophical, educational, fiscal, and legal aspects of public education;
3. Procedures, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to the administration of an elementary level school operation;
4. Curriculum, instruction, and pupil service trends, strategies, and techniques;
5. Student activity, behavior management, and campus supervision and control methods, procedures, and techniques;
6. Program and activity audit and evaluation strategies and procedures;
7. Methods, procedures, and strategies of the supervision of instructional processes and curriculum development activities and programs.

Ability to:
1. Effectively plan, organize, and coordinate the management functions and activities of an elementary school operation;
2. Demonstrate a positive instructional leadership model;
3. Effectively analyze problems, issues, and concerns, and formulate appropriate alternative solutions;
4. Communicate effectively in oral and written form;
5. Understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accountability controls;
6. Establish and maintain effective organizational, public, and community relationships.

DESIREABLE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:

Experience:
Four years of successful elementary school teaching experience, including the completion of an administrative internship program.

Education:
Equivalent to the completion of a master of arts or higher degree from an accredited college or university in educational administration, instructional technology, or a closely related field.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT
Possession of a valid California credential authorizing service as an assistant principal in an elementary level school.

License Requirement
Possession of a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Condition of Employment
Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier.

Requirements / Qualifications

Hold, or qualify for, valid California Administrative Services Credential

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2. Resume
3. Letter of Interest
4. Three (3) Current Letters of Recommendation

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Comments and Other Information

Serving 570 TK through 5 students, the Grant School Community works together to create a safe and caring learning environment in which Grant students become self-directed learners, collaborative workers, critical thinkers and responsible citizens. Grant's strength is a collaboration of outstanding teachers and staff, active and supportive parents, and a diverse and enthusiastic student body. The teaching staff works in grade level and data teams to analyze student work and determine strategies to enhance best teaching practices.

Located in the scenic, sea-side communities of Santa Monica and Malibu, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is a preK-12 school district serving approximately 8,835 students. SMMUSD is a diverse community dedicated to extraordinary achievement for all while simultaneously closing the achievement gap, and committed to pursuing excellence through equity. Current priorities include social justice standards, restorative justice, project-based learning, innovative teaching and student engagement. Our schools are supported by involved parents and communities. The District has nine elementary schools, three middle schools, one alternative school (K-8), two high schools, one continuation high school, child development services and adult education programs

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