Principal Supervisor

START DATE:

October 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

The priority deadline for applications is September 13th. Anything received after that date will be kept on file and considered if the position is not filled.

REPORTS TO:

Lead Principal Supervisor

SUPERVISES:

5 Partnership Elementary Principals 

LOCATION:

The Partnership team works in a hybrid capacity. This position is expected to be in schools 80% of the time, with occasional visits to the Partnership office in Downtown LA. School sites are based in Boyle Heights, South Los Angeles, and Watts.

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP FOR LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS

Launched in 2007, the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools’ mission is to transform schools to revolutionize school systems, empowering all students with a high-quality education. The Partnership is a non-profit, in-district partner to LA Unified, not a charter network. As an independent nonprofit organization, the Partnership serves 13,550 students across 20 LA Unified schools in Boyle Heights, South Los Angeles, and Watts. The Partnership works within the LA Unified School District context, which includes honoring all collective bargaining agreements for its teachers and school staff. To learn more about the Partnership, our mission, and how we approach our goals, please visit our website.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools is seeking a strategic Principal Supervisor, Elementary. The Principal Supervisor will manage, coach, and support five principals and their respective school-site teams to dramatically increase student achievement and school transformation. The Principal Supervisor is responsible for advising on school-based talent strategy and operational functions, identifying and embed sustainable solutions, and strengthening relationships with district leaders in service of student achievement.This is a full-time, year-round position. 

The Partnership is committed to continuously building an anti-racist culture that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in classrooms and our home office. The Principal Supervisor will be someone who is committed to implementing these values in creative ways when executing day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supervision and Coaching of School Leaders (60%)

• Manage, develop, coach and support five (5) elementary principals, and their teams, to develop and implement solutions that accelerate student achievement and can be sustained and scaled across the Partnership and LAUSD 
• Thought-partner with principals to develop and align strategic plans (“Call-to-Action”) to district-wide goals 
• Facilitate monthly leadership training and community-building activities for Partnership level teams, or staff that support elementary schools
• Ensure school leaders run highly effective leadership teams, improve student achievement, including early childhood literacy and the reclassification of multilingual learners, teacher practice, and school-wide academic culture

Strategic Leadership & Collaboration (30%)

• Lead and inspire Partnership colleagues in strategically coordinating and aligning resources and supports for 6 elementary school site teams
• Disaggregate and analyze data, identifying gaps, pain points and school site operational and talent needs 
• Help to remove barriers to school success, deploying differentiated resources and supports 
• Elevate best practices and core opportunities for systems change

Local District and LAUSD Coordination and Relationships (10%)

• Cultivate relationships with district colleagues and manage local district compliance and coordination efforts
• Work closely across functions to align on priorities, ensuring schools are in compliance with district policies 
• Assess which policies and practices are barriers towards students’ college and career readiness
• Submit ideas for systems change to the Partnership team while embedding methods and best practices for sharing resources and learnings

POSITION FIRST-YEAR PRIORITIES

A successful first year in this role will look like:

• Develop strong relationships with principals and create a foundation to supervise, manage, develop, coach, and support them
• Strategically align and coordinate academic and operational resources from the Partnership home office to elementary schools 
• Cultivate relationships and manage local district compliance and coordination efforts

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in education with a strong preference for candidates with a track record of envisioning and leading school transformation
• Minimum of 5 years of successful experience as a full‐time certificated public school principal 
• Minimum 3 years of successful teaching experience 
• Excellent organization and coordination skills with high attention to detail
• Adaptable to shifting priorities and competing demands while keeping organizational and team goals in mind
• Ability to work collaboratively across differences in work styles and skill sets
• Experience leading and managing multiple complex projects in a fast paced and innovative setting while remaining positive and solutions-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with administrative staff, instructional staff, and support staff
• Ability to cast clear and mission-aligned strategy and vision, and bring others along through goal-setting, progress monitoring, and executing day-to-day work
• Experience leading change management with key stakeholders
• Excellent critical- and systems-thinking skills with the ability to identify potential gaps, and equity gaps in particular
• Ability to build diverse and inclusive teams, including promoting transparent decision making, navigating conflict, and fostering psychological safety
• Familiarity with Smarter Balanced Assessments and general assessment systems, foundational literacy reading level assessments, and assessing core-content progress toward mastery
• Understanding and knowledge of adult learning principles, with experience designing and implementing comprehensive and innovative professional development programs
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to utilize quantitative and qualitative analysis to support decision-making
• The ability to travel between school sites and Partnership home office
• Spanish language fluency (spoken and written), preferred
• Working understanding of K-12 public education sector, preferred
• A deep belief in the power of our communities, as well as the Partnership’s mission, approach, and core values
• A commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment for all team members
• A willingness to learn, grow, and model the Partnership competencies: Anti-racism, root cause analysis, long-term thinking, teaming and collaboration, psychological safety, and learning and growth

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The starting salary range for external candidates is $153,213-166,731. The Partnership’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion extends to our compensation practices. Our goal is to ensure that salaries are fair for all staff members who hold many intersectional identities, and we set salaries based on a robust compensation model grounded in consistency and transparency. The exact salary for this position is set through the Partnership’s compensation policy and is dependent on the candidate’s relevant skills,experiences, and organizational tenure. In support of our vision for pay equity, candidate salaries are determined by a formula and we do not negotiate. 

The Partnership also offers a robust benefits package including employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents; a 403(b) retirement program with employee match and vesting; parental and sabbatical leaves; a professional development allowance; and generous paid time off. Details can be found here.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Please prepare your resume and a cover letter tailored to this position. You will submit your documents and application via this link.

Research shows that women and individuals from systemically marginalized communities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all of the qualifications. While this job description outlines the major responsibilities and requirements to be successful in this role, the Partnership is committed to considering all applicants who are passionate about our mission and can see themselves excelling in this role – including those with diverse and non-traditional work experience.

For technical assistance or support for applying with a disability, please contact the Home Office Talent Team.

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

Partnership for LA Schools is a contractor with the Los Angeles Unified School District and has implemented a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. All new employees are required to be fully vaccinated a week before their start date unless they are approved for an accommodation due to a medical reason or because of a sincerely held religious belief. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Partnership for Los Angeles Schools is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to – and actively pursues – diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. The Partnership prohibits discrimination based on race (including traits historically associated with race such as hairstyle), creed, color, religion, registered domestic partner status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, age, military and veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy or childbirth, physical disability or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation. The Partnership also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer, wages, benefits, termination, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.