INFORMATION ON SCHOOL SITE(S):

COWAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL, ELEMENTARY

The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks an outstanding elementary Principal to lead the students, staff, families, and community of Cowan Elementary School toward continued academic growth and success.   Cowan Elementary School is a single-track, schoolwide Title I school serving approximately 390 students in grades TK–5. The student population is approximately 60% African American/Black, 20% Hispanic/Latino.  Of the total enrollment, approximately 13% of students are English Learners.

Cowan Elementary offers a Dual Language World Immersion Program and a Gifted International Humanities Magnet for grades 1-6.  The school is committed to providing students with STEM, GATE, and World Language Immersion opportunities to pursue an educational pathway to satisfy individual aptitudes and interests.  The school strives to serve as a hub for students and families by strengthening academic achievement, student wellness, family engagement, and community partnerships.  The school staff includes 22 classroom teachers, an APEIS, a Title 1/Magnet Coordinator, a Math Instructional Coach, a Restorative Justice Teacher, and itinerant support staff.  The school is located at 7615 Cowan Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

will be a student-centered, instructionally focused, collaborative, and equity-driven leader who has a firm belief that all students can achieve at high levels.  The candidate will demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to lead a diverse elementary school community that includes English Learners, Students with Disabilities, students in a Dual Language World Immersion Program, GATE students, and students with a range of academic, social-emotional, and developmental needs. 

The Ideal Candidate will demonstrate the ability to: 

1. Lead high-quality instruction by supporting standards-aligned teaching and learning, effective implementation of District curriculum, differentiated instruction, and meaningful feedback to teachers through classroom observations, coaching, and professional learning.
2. Use data to improve student outcomes by analyzing multiple measures of student progress, identifying trends and areas of need, monitoring interventions, and leading staff in data-informed instructional planning.
3. Strengthening collaborative leadership by building trust, developing shared responsibility, and engaging teachers, staff, families, students, and community partners through structures such as Instructional Leadership Teams, professional learning communities, and school-based decision-making teams.
4. Promote an inclusive and positive school culture by supporting restorative practices, Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support and social-emotional learning.
5. Manage school operations effectively by aligning resources, staffing, budgets, and programs to school priorities while maintaining clear communication, organization, and accountability.

SALARY:

40G - E Basis ($123,618 - $153,961) – 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 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):

• 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

To be considered, you must submit the following:

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

• Experience supporting diverse learners, including English Learners, Students with Disabilities, GATE students, and students in specialized programs
• Use of data to guide instruction, monitor student progress, and lead professional development
• Experience building collaboration with staff, families, students, and community partners
• Leadership in developing a shared vision that strengthens academic achievement, school culture, parent engagement, and student wellness

2. Current resume (include employee number, if a District employee)
3. Upload as a separate attachment, a list of four (4) references with valid contact information including your current supervisor, parent/community member, a classified staff member and a teacher

FOR INFORMATION ONLY, PLEASE CONTACT:

Katherine Choe, Regional Director

[email protected]

Region West

DEADLINE: AUGUST 20, 2026

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

Non-Discrimination Policy