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Vallejo City Unified School District

Principal - Cooper Elementary - 2026- 2027 School Year

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A School Principal manages all operations within a school, providing leadership and management to teachers and other staff. Ensures that teaching staff have the resources they need to meet the state's curriculum requirements. May be required to attend parent consultations, taking parent suggestions and discussing the educational needs of individual students.

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Principal
  • Cooper Elementary
  • 2026
  • 2027 School Year Vallejo City Unified School District
  • 2.
9 Vallejo, CA Job Details Full-time 21 hours ago Qualifications School experience Master's degree Working with students Teaching Full Job Description
VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Human Resources 665 Walnut Avenue, Vallejo, CA 94592 JOB
DESCRIPTION PRINCIPAL
Title:
Principal Reports To:
State Administrator Department:
Teaching and Learning Work Year:
210 Days per year (K-5, 6-8, Continuation HS, Adult); 214 Days per year (9-12); 225 Days per year (Community Day)
Classification:
Certificated Salary:
See Certificated Management Salary Schedule Date Approved:
January 2007 DESCRIPTION
OF POSITION
Under general supervision of the State Administrator, the School Principal will provide a high level of instructional leadership focusing on the maximum intellectual growth of the students in formulating and addressing school improvement objectives and district goals.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Use effective planning strategies, student performance data, and the resources of staff, community, and students in formulating and addressing school improvement objectives and district goals.. E1 Support teachers to implement district adopted curriculum. E Administer school site programs which provide for the developmental differences of students and for a wide variety of student learning needs: interpret these programs to the parents and community. E Interpret and apply State laws, County and district policies, regulations, and procedures at the school site. E Supervise and evaluate the performance of all assigned personnel in accordance with the District's adopted guidelines for evaluation and assessment. E Use instructional supervision to assist teachers in maintaining and improving teaching skills. E Lead and assist assigned staff in implementation of district-adopted curriculum through regular meetings and communication with all faculty. E Promote the continuous growth of staff by means of on-site in-service programs and by promoting staff participation in district in-service programs. E Promote a school community climate which encourages cooperation, accountability, responsibility, shared decision making, and effective problem solving which fosters ownership of the school. E Direct the scheduling and assignment of personnel and students. E Delegate responsibility to staff members and monitor the exercise of these responsibilities. E Use constructive discipline procedures and guidance programs which foster student growth, promote positive student conduct and proper use and care of materials, buildings, and grounds. E Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduate training with a Master's degree. Proven successful teaching and a minimum of three years of demonstrated leadership ability required. Possession of an earned, valid California Administrative Credential and/or appropriate Supervision Credential or eligibility for a valid California Administrative and/or Supervisor Credentials.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
School instructional strategies and curriculum. Content Standards Curriculum.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment:
Office and School environment
PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS
: Frequency Key; None (1) Occasional
  • up to 25% of shift (2); Intermittently
  • up to 50% of shift (3); Frequently — up to 75% of shift (4)
Activity/Frequency Bend:
3
Lift/carry:
(0-10 lbs) 3
Twist:
3
Lift/carry:
(11-25 lbs) 3
Squat:
3
Lift/carry:
(26-40 lbs) 3
Kneel:
3
Lift/carry:
(41-100 lbs) 2
Climb:
3
Stand:
4 Reach above shoulder: 4
Walk:
4 Grip/Grasp 4
Sit:
4
Extend/Flex Neck:
4
Drive:
4
Use Right Hand:
4
Perform Repetitive Hand Motions:
4
Use Left Hand:
4
Keyboarding/Mouse Work:
3 Ability to
See:
4 Ability to
Hear:
4 THE
VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER and in compliance with federal and state laws, does not discriminate in any employment practice on the basis of age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political or union affiliation, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or sex. The District is in compliance with ADA requirements.