Gardena Senior High School - Assistant Principal Secondary Counseling Services
Published Date: Jul 30, 2026
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
INFORMATION ON SCHOOL SITE(S):
GARDENA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling Services
The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks an outstanding Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling Services (APSCS) to collaborate with the principal to lead the students, staff, and community at Gardena Senior High School towards building paths to graduation, academic excellence, and success beyond secondary school.
Gardena High School is a comprehensive grade 9–12 secondary school serving a diverse student population representing multiple cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Gardena High School is a comprehensive grades 9-12 high school serving approximately 1,270 students in a diverse and multicultural community. The student population is composed of approximately 62% Hispanic/Latino, 27% Black/African American, 4% Asian, 1% White, and 3.2% Other/Multi-Racial students. The school serves a population of English Learners 7%, Students with Disabilities (12%), and students participating in the Black Student Achievement Plan (BSAP) The school offers a wide range of academic programs, including college preparatory coursework, Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Enrollment opportunities, Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and specialized support services for English Learners, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) students, and students receiving Special Education services. Gardena High School is committed to increasing college and career readiness, expanding A-G completion rates, improving graduation outcomes, supporting postsecondary access, and ensuring equitable opportunities for all students through a comprehensive counseling and student support program. As a Title I school, Gardena High School is committed to addressing opportunity gaps and improving outcomes for historically underserved student groups.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
will possess extensive secondary counseling experience and a strong working knowledge of LAUSD counseling policies, systems, and practices, including expertise in A-G graduation and college admission requirements, master scheduling and transcript evaluation, Dual Enrollment program development and implementation, FAFSA/CADAA completion initiatives, college access programming, credit recovery and graduation intervention strategies, academic, college, and career counseling, student achievement monitoring and data analysis, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), social-emotional and whole-child supports, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program requirements, Special Education counseling practices and Individualized Education Program (IEP) collaboration, English Learner program requirements and supports, MiSiS and cumulative record management, Mini-Cum processing, coordination of intervention programs for at-risk students, and collaborative partnerships with administrators, teachers, families, and community stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a highly organized, equity-driven leader with exceptional communication skills, a demonstrated track record of improving student outcomes, and a steadfast commitment to ensuring that all students graduate prepared for college, career, and lifelong success.
SALARY:
40G - B Basis ($116,751 – $145,407) – 221 paid days
- For employees who change basis during the school year, this basis change may prevent them from earning a full year of service credit.
- For an annualized employee who is changing basis during the year, this change may result in an annualized “settlement” (i.e., the process by which the District resolves an under or overpayment).
- Selected individual may be subject to displacement due to norm allocation and seniority based RIF provisions or due to budget limitations.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE (PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING):
- Five years of successful full-time public school district certificated service
- A minimum of three years of experience as a teacher in a K-12 program
- No fewer than two years of successful experience in a middle/senior high school counseling office
Employees who have been issued a below-standard Performance Evaluation, or Notice of Unsatisfactory Act(s) and/or Suspension, shall be ineligible for application to any promotion process for one calendar year following the issuance of such a Notice.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
(All minimum requirements must be met on or before the filing deadline. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that documentation of minimum requirements is on file with the Human Resources Administrative Selection Unit. For information on submitting your documentation, please call 213-241-6886.)
- A valid California teaching credential requiring a Bachelor's degree and a program of professional preparation, including student teaching
- A valid California Administrative Services Credential; applicants who do not possess a valid California Administrative Services Credential may be eligible to participate in the LAUSD Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Intern Program designed specifically for the APSCS position
- A valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential
- A Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- District Master Plan requirements* Multicultural coursework
*Candidates have one year to complete this requirement
For all school based administrative positions, candidates must be in the appropriate LAUSD eligible pool for the position or currently serving in the class for which they are applying. In order to be placed in the eligible pool, candidates must successfully complete the appropriate LAUSD Aspiring Administrator Program. Qualified applicants not in an eligible pool from within or outside LAUSD may be considered if fewer than five applicants from the eligible pool apply for the position.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To be considered, you must submit the following:
- Letter of Intent that describes your successful experience in the following areas:
- Describe your qualifications, experiences, and leadership accomplishments that demonstrate your readiness to serve as the Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling Services at Gardena Senior High School. In your response, highlight your expertise in secondary counseling leadership; implementation of LAUSD counseling policies, programs, and systems; A-G requirements, college readiness, master scheduling, transcript evaluation, Dual Enrollment, and FAFSA/CADAA initiatives; data-driven student support, MTSS, credit recovery, and graduation interventions; social-emotional and whole-child supports; GATE, Special Education, IEP, and English Learner programs; MiSiS and student records management; and collaboration with school, family, and community stakeholders. Additionally, provide examples that demonstrate your equity-driven leadership, organizational effectiveness, communication skills, and measurable impact on student achievement, graduation outcomes, and college and career readiness.
- Current resume (include employee number, if a District employee)
- Upload, as a separate attachment, a list of three (3) references with their contact information, including your current supervisor, a teacher, and a Counselor/Coordinator.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY, PLEASE CONTACT:
Dr. Reginald A. Sample, Regional Director
Region South
(310) 354-3400
DEADLINE: AUGUST 14, 2026
The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.