The annual starting salary will range from $126,557—$161,018 (full range $126,557 - $184,771) annually based on the Administrative Salary Schedule, plus a Health & Welfare Benefit Package. Placement on the salary schedule is dependent upon the experience and qualifications of the candidate.
Administrators who hold a Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in a field related to K-12 education shall be paid an annual stipend of $1,100 for a full year of service.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 3
Gridley is a small town that loves company! Located in the heart of the beautiful Sacramento Valley at the foot of the world’s smallest mountain range, the Sutter Buttes, you will find the picturesque agricultural community of Gridley. It is approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento and 30 miles south of Chico. It is a rural area with an estimated population just over 7,600.
There are two nearby community colleges and a state university located within 30 miles of Gridley. Chico State University offers a credentialing program which keeps the District well-supplied with highly qualified teachers.
The Gridley Unified School District is comprised of five school sites: McKinley Primary School (TK-1) Wilson Elementary School (2-5) Sycamore Middle School (6-8) Gridley High School (9-12) Esperanza High School (Alternative Education, 11-12)
The District is committed to offering educational programs to meet the diverse education needs of all students in the community. The District’s student population of approximately 2,060 is includes 51.5% Hispanic, 42.4% white, 1.9% Asian, and 0.3% Native American.
Sycamore Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 440 students supported by 23 teachers. A progressive MTSS intervention program supports all students’ academic, social emotional and behavioral needs.
The community at Sycamore Middle School is committed to its youth with parent and community groups that augment and enrich programs for students, including technology advancements such as 1:1 Chromebooks.
The Board of Trustees is seeking highly qualified candidates to assist in leading our grades 6-8 of approximately 440 students and a highly competent and professional staff in continuing the school’s outstanding tradition of academic excellence and possesses the following characteristics:
A commitment to serve as an advocate for all students and the parent community;
A strong sense of personal and professional ethics, honesty, integrity and fairness;
A high energy level and strong work ethic;
Outstanding organizational, managerial, communication and listening skills;
Strong interpersonal skills as well as the ability to build a positive school climate where students, parents and staff have a voice in the development of the programs, services and educational opportunities offered
Qualifications:
Valid California Teaching Credential with English Learner Authorization
Valid California School Administrative Credential
Five (5) years of teaching experience.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Masters Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Bilingual, Spanish-speaking candidates are encouraged to apply
Skills:
Knowledge of development and administrative principles, philosophies, and practices of public K-12 school level educational systems, specifically for grades 6-8;
Ability to plan and direct operational functions of high school site;
Experience in developing, implementing, and supervising Common Core Standards-based curricular programs that have improved the educational achievement of all students;
Demonstrated ability to build team cohesiveness and rapport, with a proven record of creating an atmosphere that pro-motes professional satisfaction and trust, elicits high performance and recognizes a high efficient staff;
Articulate communicator who is able to communicate effectively and tactfully in both oral and written forms;
Demonstrates an ability to provide clear leadership while empowering employees to do superior work.
All candidates applications who are selected for an interview will be required to complete two (2) rounds of interviews. The first interview will consist of the Superintendent and an Interview Panel of representatives from the Board and District. Top candidates will have a chance to proceed to a second interview. The Superintendent reserves the right to conduct a school site visit of the selected candidate prior to making a final recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
In order to be considered, the candidate must submit an application packet through https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1723658 by March 24, 2023 at 4:00 pm with the following:
A fully completed application through EdJoin
A letter of interest describing professional qualifications for the position as a middle school principal
A resume
Three (3) current letters of recommendation (within the past year)
The Gridley Unified School District (GUSD) is located in the small, rural community of Gridley, California,
approximately 90 minutes north of Sacramento in the central valley. The district serves approximately 2000 students in 5 schools; McKinley Primary School (K-1), Woodrow Wilson School (2-5),
Sycamore Middle School (6-8), Gridley High School (9-12) and Esperanza (Alternative Education).
The demographics of the area include a high percentage of students living in low socioeconomic households (65%) and approximately 17% English Language Learners.
The GUSD School board has established five goals for the period of 2015-2018:
Curriclum and Instruction
Professional Learning Communities
Implementation of Common Core State Standards
Provide Consistent, Articulated Instructional Program K-12
Make technology accessible to all students and teachers
All students including English Language Learners, will become proficient in ELA and Math
All students will graduate from high school prepared for College or Career
Safe and Supportive Learning Environment
Establish and implement a district wide Safe Schools Plan
... Facilties: Develop a long range facilities plan to address student needs
Fiscal/Budget: Utilize district funding to support student achievement
Community Relations: Enhancing and improving communications with all stakeholders
