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.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Sequoia Union High School District is seeking a dynamic educational leader to serve as the principal of Woodside High School. Woodside High School, with an enrollment of 1,800 Wildcats in grades 9 through 12, is one of four comprehensive high schools in the Sequoia Union High School District and serves a diverse suburban community of Redwood City and surrounding towns. Woodside welcomes students from an average of 19 different feeder schools each year, and the range of public and private middle schools reflects diverse ethnicities, languages, and socioeconomic status. With the mission statement of All Students Can and Will Learn, Woodside High School focuses on demonstrated excellence in the three A's: academics, athletics, and activities. Woodside High School is a Quaglia Institute demonstration school and has embraced the aspirations framework for the 8 Conditions of Student Success since 2010. Academically, 66% of Woodside seniors earn UC-CSU eligibility, and 90% of its graduates attend either a four-year college (45%) or continue their education journey at a local community college (45%). (See Woodside High School Profile 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 Woodside 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 Woodside 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