Principal - Los Angeles, United States - Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

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Los Angeles, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, public charter middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars from Los Angeles' most underserved communities.

Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by US News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S.

Department of Education, and the California Department of Education.

Since opening its first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school and been accepted to college.

We strive to truly change the life trajectories of our scholars and communities. Now is the time to join our collaborative community to make long-lasting change across Los Angeles. Come teach at Alliance, where teachers achieve and scholars succeed.

ROLE SUMMARY
WHY JOIN ALLIANCE?

Our Principals are passionate and social justice-oriented change agents, with an underlying belief that all scholars deserve access to transformational opportunities.

As an Alliance instructional and people leader, lead diverse culturally responsive teams that impact the lives of our scholars and communities.

You'll possess deep knowledge of great teaching and instruction, and demonstrate engagement inspiring diverse communities to increase scholar achievement.

Your understanding of graduation requirements, college readiness, scholarship opportunities, and career preparedness allows you to influence scholars' pathways to success.

As a disruptive leader, you'll develop and implement a school-wide plan to ensure the safety of scholars and school teams.

As a people leader, you'll bring teams and resources in ways that matter to scholars, staff, and families.

WHAT PRINCIPALS SUPPORT?

Alliance Principals receive substantial professional development to continue to hone their craft, including monthly full-day professional development sessions, semi-annual network-wide leadership retreats, and ongoing coaching from Instructional Superintendents and our Chief Instructional Officer.

Principals receive robust support from the Alliance Home Office to enable their leadership autonomy, including support in selecting and implementing research-based, rigorous curriculum and utilizing assessment data to drive instruction, as well as back-office supports (e.g., finance, operations, HR, IT, facilities).

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM OUR PRINCIPALS?

Instructional, Visionary, and Talent Leadership_
Drive instructional excellence by setting aspirational school goals and ensuring that teachers receive appropriate, targeted coaching and professional development to meet goals.
Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate teachers via regular observations, feedback, and coaching as part of Alliance's rigorous teacher development and support system.
Positive School and Community Culture_
Create a culture of high expectations with a relentless focus on student achievement, college and career readiness, operational efficiency, and selfimprovement.
Maintain a safe and positive school environment in which students thrive, develop, and grow.
Develop a work environment to retain and develop exceptionally talented staff.
Foster an environment of deep collaboration with families and caregivers, building strong relationships and encouraging their direct engagement in their students' school experiences.
Partner with the Alliance Home Office to secure and allocate the resources and support necessary to maintain the school's organizational health.

THE STRONGEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE- A belief in and alignment with Alliance's core beliefs and educational philosophy to prepare scholars for the intellectual rigor of college and the skills required for 21st-century careers;- Deep understanding of the nuances of urban school environments and school culture;- Expertise in building a positive and collaborative adult culture;- Instructional expertise, including knowledge of Common Core-aligned instruction, student-centered classrooms, personalized learning, and instructional technology;- Ability to thrive in settings with autonomy, independence, and high levels of personal flexibility;- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and cultivate relationships with students and adults;- Deep belief in growth mindset;- Exhibit respect and humility in all interactions;- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;- Entrepreneurial spirit to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment;- A willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team; and- Ability to develop and implement organizational systems and strategies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university;- Graduate degree from an accredited college or university is preferred;- Valid California teaching credential;- Three or more successful years of experience as