Iovine and Young Center IDTE Magnet - Principal, Secondary

INFORMATION ON SCHOOL SITE(S):

IOVINE and YOUNG CENTER IDTE MAGNET

Principal, Secondary

The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks an outstanding Principal, Secondary to support the students, staff, and community at Iovine and Young Center (IYC) Integrated Design, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Magnet towards achieving academic success for all students.

IYC Integrated Design, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (IDTE) Magnet is located in the historic neighborhood of Leimert Park. Our school was founded by visionary entrepreneurs Jimmy Iovine and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young to reconceptualize high school to provide a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary program that fuses a proven curriculum with real-world, project-based learning opportunities with some of the nation’s leading institutions and companies.  Students will have unparalleled access to innovative technologies and opportunities to collaborate with top educators, industry experts, and executives in order to develop relevant, 21st century skills that will prepare them for competitive colleges and careers of the future.  Our school currently serves under 100  students in 9th through 12th grades.   We are a School-Wide Title I Program, with a student population that is 77% Economically Disadvantaged, 64% African American, and 23% Latino.  Our school is located at 4120 11th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90008.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

will be an innovative educator who reimagines teaching and learning by designing engaging and diverse experiences that inspire students to think creatively.  An exceptional communicator, this leader collaborates with all stakeholders and external partners to foster a school culture centered on academic achievement, equity, and social-emotional wellness. This leader brings a deep understanding of the Teaching and Learning Framework and Common Core State Standards, with the ability to lead data-driven conversations, facilitate impactful professional development, and provide meaningful instructional feedback to teachers. Culturally responsive and operationally sound, they have extensive experience working with diverse populations, managing school budgets and operations, overseeing student recruitment, and implementing a 4x4 master schedule. Furthermore, they are skilled in implementing restorative justice strategies as part of a robust School-Wide Positive Behavior Support plan.

SALARY:

43G – E Basis ($133,626- $166,705) - 234 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):

• Eight years of successful full-time public school certificated service
• Three years of experience as a teacher in a K-12 public school program
• Two years of experience at a middle or senior high school

• Two years of service in an administrative or supervisory position utilizing an administrative credential, such as assistant principal or equivalent position

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 contact (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                         • Multicultural coursework*
• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university       • District Master Plan requirements*

*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:

1. Letter of Intent that describes successful experience in the following areas:

• Implementing a new program or technology at a school site
• Cultivating a school environment that promotes student agency
• Analyzing data to inform decisions that resulted in accelerated student achievement
• Responding to school operations (safety and emergency preparedness)

2. Current resume (include employee number, if a District employee)
3. Upload as a separate attachment list of four (4) references with valid contact information including your current supervisor, classified staff member, parent/community member, and teacher.

FOR INFORMATION ONLY, PLEASE CONTACT:

Keri Lew, Regional Director

Region South

 klew@lausd.net

(310) 354-3400

DEADLINE: JULY 29, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotions

Non-Discrimination Policy