ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL at Orange Unified School District
About the Employer
The Orange Unified School District serves approximately 24,000 students in grades kindergarten through 12th and encompasses all or part of the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Orange, Santa Ana and Villa Park. In 1953, the citizens of the area voted to form a “unified” school district, combining the original five elementary districts with the high school district into one unified district, now known as the Orange Unified School District. OUSD has a long history of excellence that continues to grow and be enriched by the accomplishments of its students, teachers, staff and community. -VISION - Our Commitment = Inspiring our learners of today to be purposeful leaders of tomorrow. -MISSION - Our Intention = In partnership with our community, we will provide a safe, equitable, and innovative culture of learning for each scholar to have a competitive EDGE as a leader. -CORE VALUES - Our Foundation = Integrity, Equity, Respect, and Excellence. OUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment, sexual harassment, or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics - or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law - in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination and are located at 1401 N. Handy St., Orange, Ca 92867 at 714-628-4000: Dipali Potnis, Title IX Coordinator (Employees & Students), ext 4467, dpotnis@orangeusd.org; Heriberto Angel, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, ext 5424, hangel@orangeusd.org; Sue Singh, Title II Coordinator, ext 5550, ssingh@orangeusd.org; Matthew Witmer, Universal Complaints Officer, ext. 4466, mwitmer@orangeusd.org.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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DEFINITION
Under professional direction, assists in the administration of a secondary school facility; plans, develops, organizes, coordinates, and supervises the student attendance, behavior management, counseling and guidance, site safety and security and extra curricular activity programs, assists 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 does other related functions as directed. This position is directly responsible to the principal of the school.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This position classification requires subject matter expertise in educational programs and curriculum and instruction strategies. Directly related administrative experiences are necessary to assure success in a secondary 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, professionals, technical and clerical employee. Frequently meets with teacher and other educational personnel to influence, motivate and monitor the results objectives of the school operation. This is a sedentary position classification and performs light work that involves lifting, up to fifty (50) pounds, and 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, 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.
• Assists in the planning, organization and coordination of an instructional support program, including pupil services, instructional materials development, storage and retrieval systems and a variety of other related activities.
• Assists in development and implementation of staff motivational strategies and professional growth functions and activities.
• Develops the master programs of the school, including staff assignments, room assignments and school organization.
• Organizes and monitors implementation of standardized testing program.
• Assists in administering the instructional materials budget according to school priorities and managing the categorical and compensatory educational budgets.
• Assists in coordinating the development and implementation of federal and state funded programs.
• Advises, counsels and assist 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, audits and evaluates student attendance processes and procedures and as necessary recommends revisions to the process to ensure an effective and efficient operational mode.
• Plans, organizes and coordinate the campus supervision, activity and student supervision and control programs.
• Assists in the planning, organization and conduct of a comprehensive student body activity program, including co-curricular activities, budget planning and expenditure control and student government functions and activities.
• Assists in developing and monitoring the school plan and organizational procedures for the health, safety and conduct of students.
• Serves as a liaison to public 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.
• Assists in the planning, development and organization of District and site advisory committees and groups.
• Works closely with the athletic director regarding student eligibility, coaching assignments and CIF matters.
• Assists in responsibility for identifying and reporting conditions and required upkeep of building and grounds.
• Assists in administering the collective bargaining contracts at the school site.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Principles, methods, strategies, goals and objectives of public education.
• Philosophical, educational, fiscal and legal aspects of public education.
• Procedures, methods, techniques and strategies pertaining to the administration
Requirements / Qualifications
* Letter of Introduction * Resume * Three Letters of Recommendation * Eligibility for Administrative Services Credential * Supplemental Questions Attach a separate document with your supplemental question answers(respond to #1 and #2 below) 1. Illustrate how you would create a shared vision for student learning focused on increasing college and career readiness in a school with a diverse student population. 2. Describe the key characteristics of a positive school climate and a detailed description of the process you would undertake to involve all stakeholders in the development of a plan to improve campus safety/classroom discipline and to promote an caring and effective learning environment. Address your correspondence to: Cathleen Corella, Assist. Superintendent, Educational Services
Requirements / Qualifications
* Letter of Introduction * Resume * Three Letters of Recommendation * Eligibility for Administrative Services Credential * Supplemental Questions Attach a separate document with your supplemental question answers(respond to #1 and #2 below) 1. Illustrate how you would create a shared vision for student learning focused on increasing college and career readiness in a school with a diverse student population. 2. Describe the key characteristics of a positive school climate and a detailed description of the process you would undertake to involve all stakeholders in the development of a plan to improve campus safety/classroom discipline and to promote an caring and effective learning environment. Address your correspondence to: Cathleen Corella, Assist. Superintendent, Educational Services
Comments and Other Information
Four years of successful professional experience in a Secondary or similar setting.
Masters Degree or equivalent.
Comments and Other Information
Four years of successful professional experience in a Secondary or similar setting.
Masters Degree or equivalent.
Application Deadline
3/28/2020 2:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
2/13/2020
Number of Openings
Not Specified
Add'l Salary Info
$98,680 - $126,579 - Doctoral stipend/In-District longevity
Length of Work Year
2019-2020
Employment Type
Full Time
Doctoral Stipend
$3,500 annually
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision (emp & dep Life Insurance (emp only)