Principal *2026-2027 - Bilingual (Spanish/English) Preferred)

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Principal

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

DEFINITION
Under direction, serve as the chief administrative officer of an elementary school to facilitate the development of a professional learning community; use data to guide decisions and improve student learning; direct the formulation and implementation of operational procedures and practices; plan, develop, and implement instructional objectives; design and implement procedures to evaluate instructional program effectiveness; assist in planning and conducting staff development opportunities; plan, develop, and carry out public and community relations activities; perform other related functions as directed.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Serve as the instructional leader and operational manager of an elementary school.

Support the curriculum development and instructional implementation of a standards-based educational program designed to meet the unique needs of students and community.

Work closely with school staff and School Site Council to identify instructional goals in conjunction with Major District Objectives; develop long- and short-range plans to improve the instructional process.

Maintain and utilize student and staff performance evaluation information to insure site goals and objectives are achieved.

Work to establish a results-based school culture through the continuous collection, examination and use of data; initiate ongoing opportunities for teachers, students, and parents to understand and utilize data as a means to improve instruction and learning.

Plan, develop, organize, and administer support systems and intervention programs which optimize the learning opportunities for all elementary age pupils (regular, EL, and special education students).

Review, evaluate, requisition, purchase, and allocate instructional resources, supplies, and equipment to enhance programs and support schoolwide goals.

Confer and consult with school and District personnel, parents, and pupils pertaining to academic and behavioral issues and establish alternative interventions.

Direct, supervise, observe, assess, and evaluate site personnel performance. Ensure that all levels of staff adhere to District, state, and national educational and professional standards.

Establish and maintain teamwork, collaboration, and a collegial working environment.

Confer with instructional and support personnel in developing alternative solutions to unusual or unforeseen problems.

Participate in budget planning activities, and develop expenditure review and control procedures to insure a cost beneficial and cost effective operational mode.

Assume a leadership role in the functions and activities of site and District advisory committees and groups.

Assist the educational community in understanding the site, District and state goals and objectives, and the strategies utilized for achieving them.

Participate in the planning, development, implementation, interpretation, and administration of policies, rules, and regulations, and negotiated employee agreements.

Supervise, direct, and coordinate the assignment of instructional personnel and student classroom assignments in accordance with CSR mandates and District staffing allocations.

Coordinate student and family assistance programs with local service agencies.

Plan, develop, and provide management reports pertaining to the functions, activities, and general educational climate of the school facility.

Confer with site personnel in resolving rights disputes which may include the conduct of formal hearings.

Assist in the conduct of effective and efficient personnel management systems, including the recruitment, selection, retention, and separation of personnel.

May be responsible for managing, monitoring, and evaluating specially funded programs to insure compliance with funding agency standards and guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Principles, techniques, strategies, goals, and objectives of public education; philosophical, economic, and legal aspects of public education; procedures, methods, and strategies of organization