Description
Bishop Mora Salesian High School, a Catholic, all-boys, college preparatory high school in Boyle Heights, is seeking an Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction for the 2025-26 school year. The Assistant Principal will serve as an instructional leader able to partner effectively with the Principal to ensure the integration of faith and learning to achieve successful academic and student programs. The Assistant Principal will coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of a curricular program that meets the needs of all students.
The Assistant Principal reports to the Principal and oversees the work of department chairs, teachers, and registrar and works in conjunction with the Assistant Principal of Student Life to oversee the counseling department. Ideal candidates must be of the Catholic faith and possess a Master’s degree in educational administration or a California administrative services credential and three years of administrative leadership experience within a Catholic school. Applicants should have proven success in designing and delivering a rigorous secondary curriculum that conforms to California and Archdiocesan standards; exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; supervisory experience to lead and motivate teachers and staff effectively; the ability to identify and implement best practices for academic programs and instructional technology, and a passion for Catholic education. This is an 11-month position with an opportunity for 12 month employment.
The Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction performs the following duties:
- Ensures that all academic programs reflect the Salesian mission and Catholic philosophy of the school;
- Ensures the integration of faith with the learning process in all aspects of the academic programs of the school;
- Coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of a curricular program to provide quality education that meets the needs of all students;
- Engages in continuing professional growth activities in the field of curriculum
development and Catholic education; - Examines and reviews current research in curriculum, instruction, learning and assessment;
- Participates in the recruitment, hiring, orientation and supervision of classroom
teachers; - Implements and supervises the new teacher mentoring program;
- Provides for the ongoing evaluation, supervision, and professional growth of teachers;
- Assists teachers implementing current best practices in instruction and learning;
- Ensures department accountability for updating materials and conducting regular meetings according to the school’s curriculum plan;
- Works with the Assistant Principal of Student Life to oversee the counseling department, ensuring the delivery of high quality programs designed to support student success both during and after high school;
- Works with the principal in developing faculty meetings and in-service programs for faculty;
- Supervises the generation of a master schedule for faculty and students;
- Coordinates the standardized testing program and works with classroom teachers to ensure best practices in data-informed instruction;
- Oversees the grade reporting process;
- Reports to the Principal and is a member of the Administrative Team;
- Oversees the work of department chairs, teachers, and registrar
Requirements
Minimum qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Education, Educational Administration (or related field) or California Administrative Services Credential;
- Commitment to modeling the values of Catholic educational leadership;
- Experience in instructional leadership including teacher supervision, knowledge of instructional best practices, analysis of standardized testing data, and effective application of instructional technology;
- Collaborative leadership style with strong interpersonal and team-building skills;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Three years of successful administrative experience as an academic leader in a Catholic school is strongly preferred.
Compensation: Archdiocesan teacher scale with stipend
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by Friday, March 28, to employment@mustangsla.org.
Wage Range
Information/Application Contact
Salesian High School (Los Angeles)
960 South Soto Street
Los Angeles, CA 90023
mjohnson@mustangsla.org