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The position of Elementary Principal is available at McPherson Magnet Elementary School.  The Elementary School Principal, as an educational leader, is responsible to the Assistant Superintendent or Designee of Elementary for the educational program of the assigned school, including the coordination and integration of the school program with the District goals and objectives.  The Elementary Principal must be fair, reasonable and consistent, is responsible for the safety of the students, teachers, and the school's physical plant, and is the instructional leader responsible for improving the teaching competence of the staff and the academic and developmental learning of the students.  The Principal is to oversee, expedite, coordinate and improve the education of the children in the school.  The area of responsibility encompasses counseling and guidance, discipline, school activities, professional development, implementation and supervision of curriculum, testing, public relations, etc.  The Principal will work within the framework of the Educational Code, District philosophy, and District policy as adopted by the Board of Education and do related work as required.

• A Valid California Administrative Services Credential;
• Master’s Degree with an emphasis in curriculum, instruction, leadership and administration preferred;
• A minimum of five (5) years successful classroom teaching; and
• Possession of a CLAD certificate or an emergency CLAD permit required.

About Napa Valley Unified School District

Established in 1965, Napa Valley Unified School District serves the communities of American Canyon and the city of Napa. The district has 26 schools serving more than 16,000 students from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Grade 12 and in Adult Education. With more than 1,600 employees, NVUSD is proud to serve as one of the largest employers in Napa Valley. Our diverse student population benefits from rigorous academic courses, extracurricular and athletic programs, Career Technical Education, as well as options such as dual-language immersion, independent study, and magnet schools. NVUSD Mission: Transforming lives by instilling and inspiring lifelong learning in every student.

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