Under the administrative direction of the Superintendent, serves as the educational leader and manager of the school, directs the instructional program, and cooperates with other District administrators and community groups in implementing District educational goals.

General Administration:

• Plan and develop programs and procedures for implementing instruction, guidance, control of attendance, records, health, welfare, safety, discipline, schedules, and student activities through involvement of appropriate personnel.
• Make recommendations to the Superintendent concerning the welfare of the school.
• Provide leadership to the staff in determining objectives and identifying school needs as the basis for developing long and short range plans for the school of assignment.
• Plan, supervise, and direct the business operation of the school.
• Plan for the most effective use of curriculum materials, transportation, instructional supplies, equipment, building facilities, and school grounds.
• Implement a management system that will result in the optimum use of school and community resources.
• Manage the proper maintenance and operation of the school plant.
• Establish an effective school administrative organization with clear lines of responsibility and with the necessary delegation of authority.
• Administer District policies.
• Prepare and administer budget as it relates to the school site.
• Supervise assistant principal, counselors, school secretary, library media assistant, custodians (during school hours), paraprofessionals, student supervisors, staff clerks, and teaching staff assigned to the school site.
• Perform other functions as assigned by the Superintendent.

Appropriate California Administrative Credential.                                                                                                                        Systematic training in secondary curriculum and instruction, school administration, and in related areas.                                            Successful experience in educational leadership, preferably as an assistant principal.

About Sierra Sands Unified School District

We are located in the Indian Wells Valley of California's beautiful high desert. The valley, averaging 2,500 feet in elevation, is surrounded by the magnificent Sierra Nevada, Coso, and Argus Mountain Ranges. The city of Los Angeles is a three-hour drive to the south, and Bakersfield, the Kern County seat, is two hours to the west. The highest and lowest points in the contiguous United States (Mount Whitney in the Sierra Nevadas and Badwater in Death Valley) are both within a comfortable driving distance. The air in the Indian Wells Valley is clean and clear with practically unlimited visibility.

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