Justin Young
Winters High School Principal @Winters Joint Unified School District
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WORK HISTORY
Winters High School Principal @Winters Joint Unified School District
Winters, CA, US
Lead both a comprehensive high school and an alternative continuation high school-Drive comprehensive instructional improvement resulting in significant gains on the California School Dashboard in the College/Career Indicator and English Learner Progress, with continued improvement in ELA, math, and science-Expanded AVID programming and schoolwide AVID implementation, embedding AVID instructional strategies and academic behaviors-Lead and facilitate professional learning through PLCs, coaching, and sitewide professional development on multilingual learners, AVID, Graduate Profile competencies, cultural proficiency, and equitable grading-Reorganized and facilitate a collaborative site leadership team as an instructional leadership body, aligned around instructional priorities-Guiding a collaborative redesign of the master schedule to support systemic pathways and student success-Leading the ongoing redesign of the Senior Capstone as a rigorous, performance-based assessment course aligned to the Graduate Profile-Secured a full six-year WASC accreditation for Winters High School and successfully lead the WASC mid-cycle review for Wolfskill Career Readiness Academy-Implemented Ethnic Studies, Personal Finance, and ERWC (English 11–12). Expanded dual enrollment by adding nine college courses and establishing a new community college partnership, while increasing UC/CSU A–G access through approval of more than ten additional courses-Reduced exclusionary discipline and strengthened student engagement through restorative practices-Oversee major categorical and CTE funding streams ensuring strategic, compliant, and equity-driven allocation of resources and resulting in significant increases in grant funding-Expanded performing arts offerings by approximately 50% and foster a culture of engagement and belonging, with over 60% of students participating in extracurricular activities, including state championships in girls’ soccer and football.
EDUCATION
California State University, Long Beach
Teaching Credential, Education- Social Science Single Subject
UC Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
California State University - East Bay
Master of Science (M.S.), Educational Leadership and Administration, General
SKILLS
ABOUT JUSTIN YOUNG
Visionary educational leader with over a decade of experience leading instructional improvement, equity-driven systems, and multi-program secondary education models. Demonstrated expertise in independent study, alternative education, virtual learning, school accreditation, curriculum design, and adult professional learning. Proven track record of improving student outcomes across diverse settings by building coherent instructional systems, developing leadership capacity, and expanding access to college and career pathways. Trusted, collaborative leader known for integrity, clarity of vision, and results-driven instructional leadership.
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