Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School - Principal
About this role
INFORMATION ON SCHOOL SITE(S):
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL, ELEMENTARY
The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks an outstanding Principal, Elementary to lead the students, staff, and the community at Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School towards academic excellence.
Commonwealth Avenue School is located in LAUSD’s Local District East within the Downtown/MacArthur Park Community of Schools in the city of Los Angeles. The school provides an instructional program, starting from TK through 5th grade and serves a total of 450 students on a traditional calendar. Commonwealth Avenue School has a Gifted/Talented (GATE) Magnet Center servicing students in 2nd-5th grades. The percentage of students enrolled are as follows: 71% Latino; 11% Filipino; 5% African American; 9% Asian; 3% White; 36% English Learner; 17% Students with Disabilities; 85% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged.
Commonwealth Elementary is dedicated to providing a safe learning environment where students engage in rigorous, comprehensive, and culturally relevant curriculum with many enrichment and technology opportunities. Our goal is to cultivate strong, independent critical thinkers willing to be creative risk-takers, with the artistic and technological skills to be life-long learners and productive members in the 21st century digital society. The school is located at 215 S. Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90004.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
Will have respect for all learners through commitment and empathy; a passion for supporting students with diverse needs, experience with supervising and monitoring an instructional program with a proven record of academic success; have experience with providing professional development; strong leadership skills with experience fostering a culture of trust, respect and reflective learning; knowledge of district, state, and national student assessment; knowledge of budgets, including categorical programs and meeting the needs of students with disabilities, GATE and English Learners; and knowledge of and experience with parent, community, and global engagement; excellent oral and written communication skills; and strong advocacy for students.
SALARY:
41G - E Basis ($126,504 - $157,802) – 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 individuals 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 district certificated service
- A minimum of three years of experience as a teacher in a K-12 program
- A minimum of two years of experience in an elementary school
- Two years of service in a position that required and utilized 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 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*
- 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 DEADLINE:
To be considered, you must submit the following:
- Letter of Intent that describes successful experience in the following areas:
- Analyzing data to identify and develop strategies and address academic needs of the school
- Developing and leading professional development for instructional staff
- Collaborating with all stakeholders to promote positive school culture and impact student outcomes
- Current resume (include employee number, if a District employee)
- Upload as a separate attachment, a list of three (3) references with valid contact information including your current supervisor, classified staff member, parent/community member, and teacher.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY, PLEASE CONTACT:
Lis Davis, Regional Director-MacArthur Park
Region East
(213) 750-5208
DEADLINE: JULY 30, 2026
The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotions
Company at a glance
Second largest in the nation, the Los Angeles Unified School District enrolls more than 520,000 students. The District covers an area totaling 710 square miles, which includes most of the city of Los Angeles, along with all or portions of 25 cities and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
The mission of LAUSD is reflected in continued double-digit growth on the state Academic Performance Index (API); the upward trend in the graduation rate, progress in the pass rate on the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) and other academic indicators.
LA schools boast more winners of the United States Academic Decathlon championships-12-than any other District in this country. Add to those impressive victories, outstanding individual student and team achievements in: science, mathematics, social studies, language arts, foreign and dual languages, business and entrepreneurial skills, the visual and performing arts, and athletics.
Nationally recognized by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine for serving healthy, low fat and vegetarian school lunches. LAUSD's standards also call for: whole grains, low sodium, locally grown fruits and vegetables and no trans fat; flavored milk or carbonated beverages.
Today, the District counts more than 115 new schools and campuses, thanks to the nation's largest public works project, funded by bond measures, a testament to broad voter support.
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