Principal, Anne Darling Elementary at San Jose Unified School District
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SAN JOSE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Title: Principal, Elementary School
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services
Supervises: School Site Certificated Staff; School Site Classified Staff
Job Goal: To serve as the educational leader and chief executive of the school; to manage the instructional program, the school plant, staff and student activities, and community relations.
Performance Responsibilities:
1. Organize time and resources to ensure the completion of multiple assignments in a timely manner.
2. Assume responsibility for facility and safety management.
3. Develop and monitor multiple budgets and resources, including grants, fundraising and student body accounts.
4. Analyze problems and make appropriate decisions.
5. Establish, implement, and evaluate school policies and procedures that are consistent with District, State and Federal requirements.
6. Recruit, screen, interview, hire and train certificated and classified personnel.
7. Supervise and evaluate certificated and classified personnel at the school site by providing regular and timely feedback.
8. Schedule, train and monitor part-time classified and volunteer personnel.
9. Establish and maintain effective communication and public relations with District, school site personnel, students, parents, businesses and community.
10. As the instructional leader ensure an instructional program sensitive to the needs of all students.
11. Actively participate in program of personal professional growth.
12. Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the instructional program that meets the diverse needs of all students and is consistent with District, State and Federal policies and procedures.
13. Establish and maintain a positive learning climate, including an effective discipline plan.
14. Plan, coordinate, and evaluate the total program of student services including guidance, special education, counseling, SST’s and community agencies.
15. Manage student placement and student activities, including supervision, assemblies, service clubs, after school activities and special events.
16. Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.
Qualifications:
1. Appropriate California Administrative Credential.
2. Master’s Degree.
3. Five years of successful teaching experience at appropriate level(s).
4. Demonstrated leadership skills and organizational skills.
5. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
6. Ability to relate well to students, staff and parents.
7. Physical and emotional stamina.
Terms of Employment:
Salary Placement: Appropriate level and step of Administrative Salary Schedule
Work Year: 210 days
Evaluation: Performance evaluation will be in accordance with the provisions of the
Administrator Evaluation Process.
Requirements / Qualifications
San José Unified is an innovative urban school district that prepares today’s students to be the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow. We are reinventing the education system by bringing together teachers and staff with parents and students, inspiring each to discover their own greatness. Serving over 30,000 students from transitional kindergarten through high school in 41 schools from Downtown San José to the Almaden Valley, San José Unified is Silicon Valley’s largest and most diverse school system. We welcome instructional and support staff who are interested in making a difference in the lives of San José children. Requirements: 1. Clear or Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Required 2. Master's Degree Required 3. Current Administrative Experience Required 4. Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors Application Requirements:
- Copy of Transcript
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
San José Unified is an innovative urban school district that prepares today’s students to be the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow. We are reinventing the education system by bringing together teachers and staff with parents and students, inspiring each to discover their own greatness. Serving over 30,000 students from transitional kindergarten through high school in 41 schools from Downtown San José to the Almaden Valley, San José Unified is Silicon Valley’s largest and most diverse school system. We welcome instructional and support staff who are interested in making a difference in the lives of San José children. Requirements: 1. Clear or Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Required 2. Master's Degree Required 3. Current Administrative Experience Required 4. Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors Application Requirements:
- Copy of Transcript
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
San José Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, marital, parental or family status, color, mental or physical disability, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its educational programs and activities or employment practices as required by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vocational Education Act of 1976. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the District’s programs. Students, parents, employees, or others who wish further information about these regulations, or who wish to file a complaint, should contact the following persons:
For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving students:
Director of Student Services/Student Title IX Coordinator, Dane Caldwell-Holden at 408-535-6080 ext. 13212 (dcaldwellholden@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue,
San Jose, CA 95126
For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving staff:
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Dominic Bejarano at 408-535-6139 ext. 15015 (jbejarano@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
For Section 504 Compliance complaints involving students:
SJUSD 504 Coordinator, Teresa Langner at 408 535-6195 ext. 13229,
855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
For facilities or other ADA complaints:
Director of Facilities and Construction, Steve Adamo at 408-535-6000 ext. 19411, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
Comments and Other Information
San José Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, marital, parental or family status, color, mental or physical disability, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its educational programs and activities or employment practices as required by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vocational Education Act of 1976. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the District’s programs. Students, parents, employees, or others who wish further information about these regulations, or who wish to file a complaint, should contact the following persons:
For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving students:
Director of Student Services/Student Title IX Coordinator, Dane Caldwell-Holden at 408-535-6080 ext. 13212 (dcaldwellholden@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue,
San Jose, CA 95126
For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving staff:
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Dominic Bejarano at 408-535-6139 ext. 15015 (jbejarano@sjusd.org), 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
For Section 504 Compliance complaints involving students:
SJUSD 504 Coordinator, Teresa Langner at 408 535-6195 ext. 13229,
855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
For facilities or other ADA complaints:
Director of Facilities and Construction, Steve Adamo at 408-535-6000 ext. 19411, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126