(NAME-MCE) Seeking School Leader for New Small School in San Francisco

[Kyle Meador]

Seeking School Leader for New Small School in San Francisco

 

The Coalition of Essential Schools in partnership with the San Francisco
Unified School District is seeking a Principal to lead a new small, CES
public high school in Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco that will
open in August 2008.  We are looking for a dynamic, strong, dedicated,
hardworking educational leader that has experience working with urban
youth, youth of color and traditionally underserved students.  Candidate
should have a vision for educational equity and a proven track record
working with vulnerable youth and their families.

 

Mission: Our mission is to engage, educate and empower Bayview youth to
transform their lives while positively contributing to the betterment of
their community. Our students will become independent thinkers, problem
solvers and self-directed learners. Bayview Essential School students
will graduate as artists, scholars and community leaders.  We use the
ten common principles of the Coalition of Essential Schools
www.essentialschools.org <http://www.essentialschools.org/>  to guide
our school's vision as a lab school.

 

Instructional Approach: We believe young people learn best by building
an understanding of the world through doing and discovering, actively
scaffolding new knowledge and experience onto old.  Bayview Essential
School will serve as a "think tank" for the relevant issues that youth
face on a daily basis. Youth learn best when the curriculum is relevant
to their lives, when they can unearth issues with which they're
confronted, hear and express various perspectives, suggest solutions for
change, and make a contribution to their community.  The Bayview Hunters
Point neighborhood will be used as an extension of the classroom. In
this physical learning laboratory where students will research and
tackle relevant social justice issues that impact the quality of life of
their community. Using the recording arts, graphic arts and digital
filmmaking as vehicles for learning, students will document the life of
their community, tell their personal stories and influence change in
their community and the world beyond. 


Qualifications and Requirements to be interviewed:

*	California Principal credential 
*	Administrative Experience at Public Secondary School
*	School Leadership Experience
*	Experience with facilitating Professional development
*	Curriculum development experience
*	Strong teaching skills
*	Experience working with vulnerable high school students a must
*	Experience with small schools preferred
*	Experience with project based and service learning a plus
*	Experience running an Advisory program a plus
*	Experience teaching in non-traditional settings preferred

 

People of color and residents of Bayview Hunters Point encouraged to
apply.



Application Process:

To apply please send a cover letter and resume via email to:

Mara Benitez, Senior Director, School Development

mbenitez at essentialschools.org <mailto:fgutierrez at essentialschools.org>