Porter Ranch Community School - Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling Services
Published Date: Aug 8, 2025
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
INFORMATION ON SCHOOL SITE(S):
PORTER RANCH COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling Services
Porter Ranch Community School (PRCS) is a K–8 Span school with a Korean Dual Language program within the Los Angeles Unified School District. Nestled in the hills of Porter Ranch, California, PRCS boasts strong community involvement and has a very dedicated faculty. PRCS is a high-performing school and is a California Distinguished school site. Approximately 77% of students score at or above proficiency in ELA and 73% of students score at or above proficiency in Mathematics annually on average. The PRCS distance from standard on the SBA far exceeds the district average for similar schools. The school site has over 1,400 students. School demographics consist of the following breakdown: White 28.61%, Hispanic 19%, Filipino 4.5%, Asian 28%, Black 7.7% and 3.9% of students identify as having 2 or more ethnicities.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate will be a visionary and innovative leader who will contribute to a culture of collaboration, interdependence, and mutual accountability; have a proven track record of increasing and accelerating student achievement as evidenced by performance data, and prepared to lead the students, staff, and community toward academic success; have in-depth knowledge and experiences with diverse populations of students; be committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders with a purpose of fostering a school environment that promotes academic achievement, social-emotional growth, safety and cleanliness, and create strong partnerships with parents and the community; have effective oral and written communication skills; have knowledge of State, Federal, and LAUSD policies, procedures, and regulations; have knowledge and experience with standards based instruction, the Teaching and Learning Framework, the Master Plan for English Learners; be able to conduct classroom observations and provide actionable feedback for improved performance; have experience in planning, designing, and implementing professional development; and have excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task while meeting commitments and deadlines.
SALARY:
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 • Multicultural coursework*
- A valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential
- 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:
- Letter of Intent that describes your successful experience in the following areas:
- Utilizing data to make informed decisions related to an instructional program
- Describe successful experiences effectively resolving student conflicts and parent concerns
- Developing and maintaining the master schedule and course matrix using student data to ensure equitable access to a rigorous curriculum
- 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 the current supervisor, teacher, and parent/community member
Applicants are advised that meeting the stated minimum requirements does not ensure an invitation to an interview.