Assistant Principal of Inclusive Education

Location: Los Angeles, California 

Reports to: Principal 

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt 

Work Class: Certificated 

Capacity: Full-Time 

Starting Salary: $100,000 

Organization Overview 

The mission of Citizens of the World Los Angeles (CWC LA) is to provide a socio-economically, culturally, and racially diverse community of students in Los Angeles with an intellectually challenging, experiential learning environment that develops each student's confidence, potential, and individual responsibility as citizens of the world. CWC schools: 

Service a socioeconomically, culturally, and racially diverse community; 

Develop students’ social and emotional skills to prepare them to become citizens of the world in an ever-changing future; and 

Promote academic rigor through a constructivist, project-based learning approach, to support and develop children’s natural intellectual curiosity 

Our core values are embraced by the entire community: 

Excellence: we demand lasting quality 

Diversity: we are better and stronger because of our differences 

Authenticity: we are our true selves in this work, and we are candid 

Community: we care deeply about people. We share and build partnerships. We celebrate, laugh, and seek joy, even in the tough times 

Change: we welcome the unknown, embracing the unexpected and new. We adapt to meet the ever-changing times. We find new ways. 

Job Description 

The AP of Inclusive Education, a member of the school leadership team, is expected to lead and manage equitable systems to ensure all students have access to a high quality, rigorous and engaging academic program in their least restrictive environment. The Assistant Principal of Inclusive Education will oversee the instructional and behavioral vision for supporting diverse learners at the school site level through instructional coaching and data driven practices. This person is responsible for leading and managing the special education team at the school site, implementing and overseeing a comprehensive school-wide special education program that meets all compliance expectations and monitors and documents student growth. 

Responsibilities 

1. Managing and implementing a comprehensive school-wide Special Education program and monitoring and documenting student progress; 
2. Monitoring and implementing School’s compliance with student Individual Education Plans 
3. Leading professional development with teachers, school leaders, and other instructional 
4. Conducting classroom observations and teacher debriefs and mentoring meetings that use data to tailor instruction to meet individual student academic and social needs with a goal of every student making measurable educational progress in all subject areas; 
5. Supporting the convening and successful execution of the MTSS and Student Support (Success) Teams through clear agendas, goals, and documentation of each meeting; 
6. Ensuring all students are supported behaviorally through proactive coaching and tiered supports 
7. Serving as the school-based lead for legal and compliance-based projects and requests, including Child Find; 
8. Ensuring successful execution of all service minutes by both CWC employees and independent contractor service providers; 
9. Cultivating and maintaining a relationship with the Charter Operated Programs office at LAUSD; 
10. Cultivating and maintaining a relationship with the CWC Director of Compliance, Special Populations and Senior and Director of Special Populations; 
11. Supervising and conducting ongoing formal (i.e. Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Achievement WCJ 
12. Participating in professional development activities, both internal (led by the principal, lead 
13. Participation as an active member of the school community and adherence to its mission, core values and guiding principles 
14. Serving as active member of school leadership team and crisis response team 
15. Maintaining a high-level of professionalism including meeting deadlines, and commitments to self, students, and the community 
16. Other duties as necessary 

(IEP), maintaining active and up to date records, and supporting RSPs and SLPs in leading the convening of IEP meetings and ensuring their successful execution; 

personnel, to aid in the development of robust, appropriate, educational programming and building expertise around MTSS and differentiation to support diverse learners. 

including quality BID and BII services (includes execution of some BID services and conducting occasional FBAs); 

IV)) and informal (i.e. core phonics) assessment of student progress and achievement using a variety of means to collect and report on academic data 

teachers and visiting experts) and external (visiting other schools, attending conferences, and engaging in best practice sharing with others in the charter school community, etc.) 

Staff and reporting relationships 

The school-based Assistant Principal of Inclusive Education will report to the Principal. The AP of Inclusive Education is responsible for directly supervising all special education staff and contracted providers as well as providing instructional supervision for a designated caseload of teachers. 

Qualifications 

Deep knowledge of exemplary teaching and a proven track record of impacting diverse learners academic success 

Expertise in effective and innovative programming and services for students with disabilities including systems and models, curriculum, assessment, and instructional strategies 

Experience supervising and coaching teachers and other special education providers 

An exhibited ability to work with children in a caring and respectful manner in order to create a 

A Bachelor’s degree and valid California Education Specialist credential 

CLAD or BCLAD 

Minimum of five years experience teaching with at least two years of coaching and supervision experience highly preferred 

Experience working in a socio-economic, racial and culturally diverse classroom setting. 

Knowledge of and experience with Welligent and other Special Education related computer programs to document services, notes, write IEP's and run all necessary reports. 

Knowledge of all compliance-oriented Special Education timelines, procedures, and processes (generally and within LAUSD) 

Fluency in a second language (ideally Spanish or Korean) is preferred. 

PPS, Administration credential, or equivalent experience 

Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a can-do attitude 

Experience working with diverse populations, including English language learners and students with special needs 

Belief and willingness to ensure that all students can learn and achieve at high levels 

Strong communicator in verbally and in writing, and able to do so to a diverse audience. 

The ideal candidate will have: 

joyful, caring classroom environment where instructional time includes community building, conflict resolution, skill-building, and empowering students to be peacemakers and agents for positive social change 

Skill/traits 

Physical Requirements 

Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing effectively. 

Approximately 50% of time is spent sitting, while frequently required to walk, stand and bend. 

Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

Employees will be required to lift and/or move unassisted up to 25 pounds. 

Sitting or standing for extended periods and manual dexterity to operate a computer and other various office equipment as needed 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Citizens of the World Charter Schools (CWC) prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status, immigration status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. CWC requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying, equity or Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to: CWC Talent and Human Resources Department at talent-hr@cwclosangeles.org 

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