
Riverside Virtual School, Secondary Principal at Riverside Unified School District (RUSD)
IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.
About the Employer
With schools dating back to the 1870s, the award-winning Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) is now the 16th largest school district in California. RUSD educates nearly 42,000 students across 50 schools in Riverside. The District serves a large portion of Riverside as well as the unincorporated areas of Highgrove and Woodcrest. RUSD is led by its 12th Superintendent, Ms. Renee Hill and is governed by a Board of Education comprised of publicly elected officials who serve five different trustee areas.
Requirements / Qualifications
Under the direction of the Superintendent, oversee the operations of the Riverside Virtual School according to the established philosophy and policies of the Board of Education; oversee and participate in personnel management activities and functions, work with the community, manage the school and oversee the overall operations and activities of the District. The principal will provide leadership in the development, implementation and facilitation of strategic support structures necessary to ensure student achievement in a virtual school experience. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES - Perform a variety of duties to improve the instructional program - Implement the District-adopted curriculum - Maintain open channels of communication - Work cooperatively with District administrators - Analyze and utilize facilities, time, and appropriate skillful personnel - Understand and utilize auxiliary services such as guidance, health, psychology and speech therapy to further improve the instruction program - Arrange for periodic self-evaluation of school programs KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: - Current trends in educational software applications and hardware; operating systems and hardware associated with educational applications - Current principles and practices of instructional and training methodologies for a broad variety of student learning aptitudes - Budget planning, development and administration practices - Research and report preparation techniques - Analyze problems, identify potential solutions and make appropriate and effective decisions - Communicate effectively both orally and in writing For a complete listing of job responsibilities, please see the job description in Edjoin.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - Any combination equivalent to: master’s degree and five years of successful teaching experience. - 3 years administrative experience (site experience preferred) - Valid California Teaching Credential with English Learners Certification - Valid California Administrative Services Credential - Valid California Driver's License Please submit the following documents in Edjoin: - Resume - 1 current letter of recommendations - Letter of Intent - Please discuss in your letter of intent what you hope to accomplish as the Principal of the Riverside Virtual School
Requirements / Qualifications
Under the direction of the Superintendent, oversee the operations of the Riverside Virtual School according to the established philosophy and policies of the Board of Education; oversee and participate in personnel management activities and functions, work with the community, manage the school and oversee the overall operations and activities of the District. The principal will provide leadership in the development, implementation and facilitation of strategic support structures necessary to ensure student achievement in a virtual school experience. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES - Perform a variety of duties to improve the instructional program - Implement the District-adopted curriculum - Maintain open channels of communication - Work cooperatively with District administrators - Analyze and utilize facilities, time, and appropriate skillful personnel - Understand and utilize auxiliary services such as guidance, health, psychology and speech therapy to further improve the instruction program - Arrange for periodic self-evaluation of school programs KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: - Current trends in educational software applications and hardware; operating systems and hardware associated with educational applications - Current principles and practices of instructional and training methodologies for a broad variety of student learning aptitudes - Budget planning, development and administration practices - Research and report preparation techniques - Analyze problems, identify potential solutions and make appropriate and effective decisions - Communicate effectively both orally and in writing For a complete listing of job responsibilities, please see the job description in Edjoin.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - Any combination equivalent to: master’s degree and five years of successful teaching experience. - 3 years administrative experience (site experience preferred) - Valid California Teaching Credential with English Learners Certification - Valid California Administrative Services Credential - Valid California Driver's License Please submit the following documents in Edjoin: - Resume - 1 current letter of recommendations - Letter of Intent - Please discuss in your letter of intent what you hope to accomplish as the Principal of the Riverside Virtual School
Comments and Other Information
The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation, retaliation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.
For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, or by email at rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426 , or by email at drmarshall@riversideunified.org. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at kfrausto@riversideunified.org. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at pdefoe@riversideunified.org and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at twalker@riversideunified.org.
Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available at www.riversideunified.org or upon request.
Comments and Other Information
The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation, retaliation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.
For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, or by email at rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426 , or by email at drmarshall@riversideunified.org. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at kfrausto@riversideunified.org. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at pdefoe@riversideunified.org and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at twalker@riversideunified.org.
Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available at www.riversideunified.org or upon request.