Lazear Charter Academy - Oakland Unified School District

The Lazear Charter Academy Principal's primary responsibilities are:
•!• Lead Lazear Charter Academy in accordance with the EFC vision and mission
•!• Lead and manage the planning and implementation of Lazear Charter Academy's strategic
site plan
•!• Provide instructional leadership guidance including monitoring of the implementation of the
established curriculum , identifying professional development needs for the staff, maintain
high expectations and standards for all student achievement, coordinate administration of
standardized testing, and monitor and support classroom instruction
•!• Manage and lead staff leadership teams (which includes representative(s) from
administration, teachers, support staff)
•!• Facilitate communication between all school stakeholders
•!• Supervise, evaluate, and ensure discipline of all other employees according to the mission,
philosophy, and obligations defined in the charter petition. Provide overall supervision of
student teachers, interns, and other unpaid classroom and school volunteers at the school.
•!• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the school
•!• Report to the school's stakeholders, especially the CEO but also the EFC Board, on the
progress of the school in achieving educational success
•!• Oversee and support the development and implementation of all programs
•!• Involve parents and the larger community
•!• Develop a sense of community while respecting and responding appropriately to the
strengths and needs of staff. Be available to staff on a consistent daily basis to help
address their individual and collective needs. Act as a liaison, when necessary and
appropriate, between parents and staff. Actively seek parent, student and staff input and
involvement in key decisions that affect the school.
•!• Be available to parents on a regular basis. Keep parents informed of and involved in policy
changes at the school. Encourage parent support and cooperation and enlist their efforts to
sustain well-kept school structure. Plan and conduct interesting and informative parent
meetings.
•!• Attend EFC's administrative meetings as necessary and stay in direct contact with EFC
changes, progress, etc.
•!• Communicate and coordinate as necessary with EFC staff on Board meeting agendas,
including professional development scheduling, grant writing and fundraising , policies and
procedures, documenting and sharing of best practices, and annual budgeting
•!• Participate in the dispute resolution procedure and the complaint procedure when
necessary
•!• Collaborate with other EFC principals and Home Office staff
See Appendix E for Principal job description
Grievance Procedure for Parents and Students
Education For Change will designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with
and carry out its responsibilities under the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504 including any investigation of any complaint
filed with EFC alleging its noncompliance with these laws or alleging any actions which would be
prohibited by these laws.
EFC will adopt and publicize any grievance procedures providing for prompt and equitable resolution
of student and employee complaints alleging any action that would be prohibited by Title IX or Section
504.
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