Principal, Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary (MAN-)

Job Summary Sacramento City Unified School District seeks an inspirational and innovative principal to lead and nurture Phoebe Hearst Elementary School as a high-achieving destination for learning where all families, students, and staff wish to be. This is an opportunity for an innovative leader to craft a clear vision for 21st century learning and establish a culture on the campus where all stakeholders are invested and students are motivated to strive for excellence in a safe, and academically rigorous environment.

Phoebe Hearst’s new principal will need to be able to understand gaps in growth measures for our students of color and students receiving special education, Universal Design for Learning, and Multi-Tiered System of Supports. Phoebe Hearst’s new leader must be an expert in monitoring and evaluating early literacy and high-quality instruction and act courageously and transparently in holding self and staff accountable for high expectations and student outcomes. There must also be focus on accelerated learning for high achieving students and actively assessing instructional practices for GATE identified students and their diverse needs. Finally, we seek a site leader who is willing to engage robustly and visibly with not just the school community but also our community partners and has demonstrated strong communication skills.

The goal for Phoebe Hearst Elementary Elementary is to create a warm, inclusive and high achieving environment where members of the community are eager to send their students, students are excited to learn, and staff are inspiring children through high-quality programming and practices. Additionally, the principal will work in partnership with constituency groups of families, community, and stakeholders to create an environment where students are empowered to discover their strengths, develop their voice and achieve their maximum potential and where stakeholders feel included and valued. A strong background in collaboration, distributed lead

Requirements / Qualifications For full consideration include all of the following documents/information:

TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree from an approved institution is required. Advanced degrees are preferred. A minimum of five years of certificated experience in public or private schools is required and preference will be given for experience at a comparable segment level for which appointment is considered. An additional two years of experience as a vice principal, department chairperson, counselor, student activities advisor, or in another administrative or supervisory capacity in a school system, is also required.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid standard supervision credential, with authorization to serve as a school principal, or a credential of equivalent authorization issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is required. A standard administration credential, or its equivalent, warrants priority consideration.

For Full Consideration Include All Of The Following Documents/information Credential Copy (or Document Number listed on CTC/if enrolled in an intern program or preliminary program must provide a letter from program verifying enrollment and completion of program (for intern program, letter must state you are intern eligible).

Letter of Introduction

Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 signed letters dated within 1 year of the application window; letters beyond 1 year or undated will not be accepted)

Resume (current and up-to-date)

Comments And Other Information

• Please additionally note that this position will fill vacancy for the 2026-2027 school year

Your 3 Professional References (section after "Work Experience") must consist of at least (1) from a current supervisor*. Reference Checks will be conducted as part of the interview process.

• Internal candidates: if your current supervisor is the hiring manager (Enrique Flores) you must provide a professional reference from an alternate superior (Current or former). You may not list the hiring manager as a professional reference.