High School Principal at Sequoia Union High School District
About the Employer
About the Employer The Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) serves more than 9,000 students in grades 9 through 12 from multiple diverse communities in the mid-Peninsula region between San Francisco and San Jose. Its location, coupled with its diverse student population, allows students the opportunity to learn to excel in a global society and interact effectively with people of all backgrounds, races, and ethnicities. The student population in the district is reflective of the diversity in California, with 45% who identify as Hispanic/Latino, 8.2% as Asian, 2.4% as African-American/Black, 2.1% as Pacific Islander, .2% as Native American, and 34.9% as White. SUHSD is committed to advancing racial, gender identity, and sexuality equity in order to ensure that all students are welcomed in a safe environment that values diversity. The district seeks to hire, support, and retain staff members that reflect the diversity of its student population. Description of Prospective Applicants We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply, specifically anti-bias educators who are racially conscious, equity-focused, and motivated to support the success of all of our students. SUHSD is seeking educators with personal or professional development experience/training in identifying, learning, facilitating, and/or implementing best practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Multilingual educators and those with experience teaching in diverse and underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply. SUHSD is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Sequoia Union High School District is seeking a dynamic educational leader to serve as the principal of Menlo-Atherton High School, its largest comprehensive high school, which serves an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Menlo-Atherton is a high school of approximately 2,270 students in grades 9 - 12 located in the town of Atherton, California, a suburban community midway between San Francisco and San José and directly adjacent to the city of Menlo Park. The school draws students from the town of Atherton and the cities of East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Portola Valley. With a racially and socioeconomically diverse student body, the school strives to create a school community bringing students together so they share a common appreciation of the value of education and their own potential, exemplifying PRIDE (Patience, Respect, Integrity, Determination, Empathy). The school’s shared vision is to ensure all students have access to academic rigor with the support needed to be academically successful and its mission is to foster academically prepared and socially responsible students. (See Menlo-Atherton Facts Sheet Link)
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Letter of introduction explaining in detail how the candidate’s past administrative experiences have prepared the candidate to be successful as the leader of Menlo-Atherton High School and how the candidate intends to address the needs of the diverse student body. Valid California Single Subject Credential Valid California Administrative Services Credential Resume Three letters of recommendation - including one from an administrator and one from a colleague Transcripts of degrees
Letter of introduction explaining in detail how the candidate’s past administrative experiences have prepared the candidate to be successful as the leader of Menlo-Atherton High School and how the candidate intends to address the needs of the diverse student body. Valid California Single Subject Credential Valid California Administrative Services Credential Resume Three letters of recommendation - including one from an administrator and one from a colleague Transcripts of degrees