Principal, Fern Bacon Middle School MAN-396 at Sacramento City Unified School District
About the Employer
Thank you for your interest in the Sacramento City Unified School District! For more than 160 years, SCUSD has served Sacramento families with quality public schools that prepare students for college and careers. We offer a wide variety of programs to meet different student needs in a district that reflects the diversity of our city and state. Become a Sacramento City Unified employee and join a team committed to Sacramento’s future. We approach each day with creativity and passion, knowing that the young lives we inspire are Sacramento’s next generation of leaders. Join us. You’ll love your inspiring career in the heart of Sacramento.
Job Summary
Job Summary
BASIC FUNCTION: Provide transformational leadership and plan, launch, and manage an elementary, middle, or high priority school. Implement a model which focuses on high student achievement; build a positive school climate that supports the whole student; leverage research and data to drive initiatives and instruction; build a high performing staff and leadership team to achieve the school’s vision and goals. Collaborate with parents, community members, the Office of Priority Schools, as well as other internal/external resources and stakeholders to implement new educational programs, capital improvements, systems, tools, and other resources to accelerate student achievement. The Priority School Principal should have successful leadership experience and deep knowledge of current turnaround research and practice. An important expectation is that Priority Schools will be incubators of innovation with the intent of transferring effective practices to the entire District, which will require a high degree of collaboration with other site principals.
Requirements / Qualifications
TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree, and proven, entrepreneurial school leadership experience with demonstrated success driving high performance, raising student achievement, and improving underperforming student achievement. Experience building effective teams along with exceptional coaching skills is essential. Strong curriculum knowledge, including implementing literacy and math strategies, is required. Knowledge of early childhood (elementary) and response to intervention (RTI) strongly desired. Possession of a Master’s degree strongly preferred. Preference given to Education Leadership or related field. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California driver’s license; provide personal automobile. California Administrative Services Credential or transferable Principal certification received from another state is required. Prefer Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate or Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Certificate.
- Credential Copy (or Document Number listed on CTC/if enrolled in an intern program or preliminary program must provide letter from program verifying enrollment and expected completion of program (for intern program, letter must state you are intern eligible)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 signed letters dated within 1 year of the application window)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree, and proven, entrepreneurial school leadership experience with demonstrated success driving high performance, raising student achievement, and improving underperforming student achievement. Experience building effective teams along with exceptional coaching skills is essential. Strong curriculum knowledge, including implementing literacy and math strategies, is required. Knowledge of early childhood (elementary) and response to intervention (RTI) strongly desired. Possession of a Master’s degree strongly preferred. Preference given to Education Leadership or related field. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California driver’s license; provide personal automobile. California Administrative Services Credential or transferable Principal certification received from another state is required. Prefer Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate or Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Certificate.
- Credential Copy (or Document Number listed on CTC/if enrolled in an intern program or preliminary program must provide letter from program verifying enrollment and expected completion of program (for intern program, letter must state you are intern eligible)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 signed letters dated within 1 year of the application window)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Your 3 Professional References (section after "Work Experience") must consist of at least (1) from a current supervisor*. Reference Checks will be conducted as part of the interview process.
*Internal candidates whose current supervisor is the hiring manager for the above position must provide a professional reference from an alternate superior (Current or former).
Please note that this is an immediate vacancy and all requirements (including credentials) must be met at the time of your application submission; failure to provide all necessary information will remove your application from consideration.
Comments and Other Information
Your 3 Professional References (section after "Work Experience") must consist of at least (1) from a current supervisor*. Reference Checks will be conducted as part of the interview process.
*Internal candidates whose current supervisor is the hiring manager for the above position must provide a professional reference from an alternate superior (Current or former).
Please note that this is an immediate vacancy and all requirements (including credentials) must be met at the time of your application submission; failure to provide all necessary information will remove your application from consideration.
Application Deadline
3/2/2025 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
2/19/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$141,407 - $179,933 Annually
$141,407 - $179,933 Annually
Length of Work Year
12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time