High School Principal (SY 2025-26)

Company: Leadership Public Schools
Location: Hayward
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Special Note: We are open to a mutually agreed upon start date (mid-June, as an example).
Basic Function:
The Principal actively creates, promotes, and maintains a college/career-going culture by providing instructional leadership.
Essential Duties:

• Provide instructional leadership aligned to Common Core State Standards to ensure effective teaching and learning.
  
• Ensure differentiated professional development for all staff.
  
• Lead on creating equitable classroom management practices.
  
• Promote and maintain a strong college/career-going culture.
  
• Develop staff's ability to differentiate instruction to meet individualized student needs as determined by diagnostic and formative assessment data.
  
• Create and maintain a positive school culture rooted in inclusivity and restorative practices.
  
• Serve on school and network committees as assigned.
  
• Provide direct coaching and instructional guidance to staff.
  
• Plan and provide professional development in collaboration with others.
  
• Model identity-safe, culturally-relevant pedagogical practices.
  
• Model effective use of differentiated instructional strategies for diverse learners.
  
• Model successful classroom management strategies.
  
• Observe staff and debrief the observations to improve teaching practices.
  
• Provide staff with regular constructive feedback.
  
• Conduct staff evaluations using LPS-approved evaluation rubrics.
  
• Make instructional decisions based on student performance and make recommendations for best practices.
  
• Support student discipline in collaboration with admin team.
  
• Plan and facilitate student, family, and community meetings and activities.
  
• Maintain communication with caregivers as needed.
  
• Lead and participate in charter renewal, WASC accreditation, Federal Program Monitoring, LCAP development and implementation, and other compliance activities.
  
• Produce data/reports for local, state, and federal compliance.
  
• Ensure compliance with mandates.
  
• Oversee and participate in student recruitment and enrollment processes.
  
• Collaborate with Human Resources in staffing efforts.
  
• Partner with Network Operations and Facilities staff for site maintenance.
  
• Build and maintain positive relationships with district, county, and other partners.
  
• Develop positive relationships with the school community aligned with LPS culture and values.
  
• Contribute to strong professional learning communities.
  
  Other Duties:
  Perform related duties as assigned.
  Education and Experience:
  Any combination equivalent to:
  

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• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
  
• 5 years of successful high school experience as a teacher and/or administrator.
  
  Licensing and Other Requirements:
  
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  • Valid California Teaching Credential.
    
  • Valid California Administrative Services Credential.
    
  • Employment eligibility including necessary clearances.
    
    Knowledge of:
    
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    • Instructional programs and practices that accelerate student learning.
      
    • Leadership development and supervision.
      
    • California standards and research-based practices.
      
    • Culturally-responsive pedagogy.
      
    • Adult learning principles and change management.
      
    • Effective professional development practices.
      
      Skills and Abilities:
      
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      • Support, monitor, and evaluate instructional effectiveness.
        
      • Use data to develop action plans.
        
      • Implement collaborative processes.
        
      • Plan and monitor professional development.
        
      • Facilitate difficult conversations.
        
      • Provide constructive feedback and evaluate staff performance.
        
      • Motivate and inspire teams.
        
      • Communicate effectively.
        
      • Work across diverse communities.
        
      • Manage multiple projects with flexibility.
        
        Working Conditions:
        Environment:
        
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        • Indoor and outdoor instructional environment.
          
        • Travel as needed.
          
        • Variable hours, including evenings and weekends.
          
          Physical Demands:
          
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          • Mental acuity, dexterity, hearing, speaking, seeing, sitting/standing, lifting/carrying.
            
            Leadership Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.
            Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
            Prohibits discrimination and harassment. Complaint forms available at school sites and on the website.
            Contact for concerns: Chris Harrell, Director of Student Services and Facilities, Title IX Coordinator, 99 Linden Street, Oakland, CA 94607, email: charrell@leadps.org, Phone: 510-830-3780 x115
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Keywords: Leadership Public Schools, South San Francisco , High School Principal (SY 2025-26), Education / Teaching , Hayward, California