Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and put them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and lifelong learners.

The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve over 400 students in grades TK-12. 

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators and creative problem-solvers who value continuous learning and who are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond.

Wonderful College Prep Academy has a unique partnership with the Wonderful Company. Click here to learn more about the Wonderful Company's other great philanthropic partnerships.

• Shared Instructional Vision: Support a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
• Student Learning: Oversee the school's learning program, including the development and execution of an Annual scope and Sequence for each grade level, collaborating with school leaders on curricular decisions, and implementing a strong, fully integrated program for students with special needs and English learners
• Data & Results: Collect, organize, and facilitate the interpretation and analysis of achievement data to guide instructional decision-making and individual student case management. Actively monitor student achievement outcomes and establish systems to ensure multiple data sources are regularly informing instructional programs
• Intervention & Support Services: Design and implement student intervention plans, in collaboration with teachers and the leadership team, to ensure students reach and exceed grade-level standards
• Adult Learning & Oversight: Lead the school's professional development and evaluation systems including developing an annual professional development plan (which includes weekly, quarterly, and annual staff training and onboarding), coaching, and evaluating instructional staff
• Innovation: Develop and execute innovative strategies to ensure every student is receiving a world-class education
• Administration: Manage master scheduling, Special Ed and EL compliance, testing, and xampus supervision
• Other leadership responsibilities, as assigned.

• At least five years of elementary classroom teaching experience with strong student achievement outcomes
• Successful school leadership experience such as mentor, coach, or administrative role
• Graduate from a recognized college or university with a master's level or higher degree preferred
• A valid California Administrative Services credential preferred
• Bilingual Spanish speaker preferred

Skills and Traits:

• Passion for working with traditionally underserved communities in high-performance settings
• Entrepreneurial spirit capable of managing many complex tasks with competing priorities
• Strong execution and leadership abilities including setting a vision, conflict management, team building, mentoring and coaching, goal-setting, prioritization, and strategic planning
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and in writing
• Organized and self-managed, able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solver
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Self-reflective leader who is committed to ongoing learning and growth
• Dependable and excellent at follow-through
• Commitment to our organization's mission and educational philosophy

Pay Range: $110,000.00 - $137,974.00/annually. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience. 

• Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation commensurate with experience. 
• Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost for the employee. We also offer an optional 403b, with company match, as a supplement to STRS retirement pension. In addition, employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:
Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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