William J. Johnston Community Day School-Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling Services

INFORMATION ON SCHOOL SITE(S):

WILLIAM J. JOHNSTON COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL

Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling Services 

The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks an outstanding Assistant Principal Secondary Counseling Services to partner with the Principal to lead the students, staff, and community at Johnston Community Day School towards academic excellence. Johnston Community Day School is 98% Title 1 school and services all Local District South middle and high schools. Maximum enrollment capacity is 180 students. 63% Latino, 27.4% African American, 2.7% Asian, 4% White, Pacific Islander and 1.4% American Indian. Those who are referred to Johnston are Tier II students who have a documented history of multiple school placements and challenging behaviors including, but not limited to: chronic truancy, credit deficiency, district expulsion, juvenile detention/group home placement, and oppositional defiance. Johnston offers general education and special education (RSP and special day programs). Johnston also services students in specialized populations (homeless, probation, and foster youth). 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

will be a strong instructional leader as well as have background in educational technology and curriculum infusion; have experience implementing effective practices in leading the counseling, attendance, and guidance program, knowledge of student services and developing the school's master schedule; have high school experience in facilitating professional development meetings to analyze student data, discuss best instructional practices, identify student needs, and plan differentiated instruction; have experience conducting classroom observations utilizing the Teaching and Learning Framework platform as well as supervising and evaluating instructional staff and paraprofessionals to improve instruction; have experience in working with WASC and SPSA to ensure that the professional development and intervention services are aligned with school goals; have knowledge of the Discipline Foundations policy and School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention support strategies and safe school plans; have experience working with parent center and community engagement and development of a school’s Parent Involvement Policy and School-Parent Compact; have familiarity with CTE programs and implementation; knowledge of standardized testing, such as SBA, IAB, iReady, ELPAC; have the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with instructional leaders, students, staff, and the community; possess the skill to work with complex structures within the school to service the needs of all students; and possess strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. Bilingual in Spanish is desirable. 

SALARY:

SALARY: 38G - B Basis ($110,981 – $138,149) – 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:

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

• Experience interpreting data to make instructional decisions to develop a master schedule that ensured a culturally and responsive instructional program that resulted in student achievement
• Experience supporting the instructional program at a school using the Teaching and Learning framework and implementation of progress monitoring tools to support academic growth
• Experience effectively supporting diverse populations i.e special education, English Learners, BSAP, various specialized student populations, toward meeting higher proficiency levels

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

Applicants are advised that meeting the stated minimum requirements does not ensure an invitation to an interview.

FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Cynthia Headrick, Director

cynthia.headrick@lausd.net

Region XS

(213) 241-2231

DEADLINE: JUNE 18, 2025

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

Non-Discrimination Policy