Principal at Birney Elementary School, #129 at Redondo Beach Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
Birney Elementary School delivers a whole child focus by providing standard-based instruction guided by on-going assessment and individual needs. The staff at Birney establish high expectations for student achievement, as well as embrace the diverse background of our school community. We strive to create students who are critical thinkers, life-long learners, and decision makers, who are prepared to be successfull not only in school, but in their adult lives and within a technologically competitive world. Birney teaches students to develop and foster a sense of community and responsibility for the Earth through a positive and healthy worldview. Our successful candidate has and can do: • Valid California Administrative Services Credential • Proactively and authentically connect with students, staff, and parents throughout the school day and during extracurricular activities • Prioritize duties, assignments, and projects based upon deadlines and situational circumstances • Stay current with the most relevant and research-based topics related to education and leadership • Puts students first • Organize, coordinate, and administer programs and activities related to curriculum and instruction at the school • Evaluate teachers and staff throughout the school year via formal and informal observations and meetings • Communicate effectively and concisely (oral and written) • Think critically and outside the box (innovative mindset) • Handle stressful and demanding situations with poise and patience (growth mindset) • Model humor and compassion when appropriate • Handle criticism and self-reflect/evaluate on a regular basis • Analyze situations, both individually and as a team, and adopt an effective course of action
Requirements / Qualifications
Applicant must hold a current California Administrative Services Credential. First round interviews will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Second round interviews will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025.
- Copy of Transcript
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction (Please direct letter to Dr. Nick Stephany, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (At least 3 current letters of recommendation. Internal candidates may submit 2 letters of recommendation.)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Applicant must hold a current California Administrative Services Credential. First round interviews will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Second round interviews will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025.
- Copy of Transcript
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction (Please direct letter to Dr. Nick Stephany, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (At least 3 current letters of recommendation. Internal candidates may submit 2 letters of recommendation.)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
At the Redondo Beach Unified School District, we promote and celebrate our students’ academic, social, emotional, and physical well-being. We take pride in fostering lifelong learning by providing the highest level of educational programs at each of our award-winning schools. We’re committed to hiring, supporting, and promoting excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, maintaining high expectations for all students and staff, and ensuring safety and security in modernized learning environments. With respect and empathy, we welcome our families and our wonderfully diverse community in partnering with us on this important journey. Selected applicants will be processed through DOJ, FBI, and NASDTEC. NASDTEC is a clearing house that checks credential status in all 50 states.
Redondo Beach Unified School District (RBUSD) is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying in all district programs, activities, and employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, parental or marital status, pregnancy, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Redondo Beach Unified School District prohibits sexual harassment of RBUSD employees and job applicants, as well as retaliatory behavior or action against employees or other persons who complain, testify, or otherwise participate in the complaint process established pursuant to this policy and administrative regulation. For more information, you may contact the Title IX Coordinator/ Director of Student Services Jason Kurtenbach, E-mail: jkurtenbach@rbusd.org, Telephone: 310-379-5449.
Comments and Other Information
At the Redondo Beach Unified School District, we promote and celebrate our students’ academic, social, emotional, and physical well-being. We take pride in fostering lifelong learning by providing the highest level of educational programs at each of our award-winning schools. We’re committed to hiring, supporting, and promoting excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, maintaining high expectations for all students and staff, and ensuring safety and security in modernized learning environments. With respect and empathy, we welcome our families and our wonderfully diverse community in partnering with us on this important journey. Selected applicants will be processed through DOJ, FBI, and NASDTEC. NASDTEC is a clearing house that checks credential status in all 50 states.
Redondo Beach Unified School District (RBUSD) is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying in all district programs, activities, and employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, parental or marital status, pregnancy, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Redondo Beach Unified School District prohibits sexual harassment of RBUSD employees and job applicants, as well as retaliatory behavior or action against employees or other persons who complain, testify, or otherwise participate in the complaint process established pursuant to this policy and administrative regulation. For more information, you may contact the Title IX Coordinator/ Director of Student Services Jason Kurtenbach, E-mail: jkurtenbach@rbusd.org, Telephone: 310-379-5449.
Application Deadline
5/2/2025 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
4/23/2025
Contact
Michelle Meraz
310-937-1211
310-937-1211
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$133,512 - $158,964 Annually
$133,512 - $158,964 Annually
Length of Work Year
12 months, 210 work days, Start Date: July 1, 2025
Employment Type
Full Time