Principal (219-Days): Assignment at La Jolla Elementary School

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

San Diego Unified School District seeks a Principal for La Jolla Elementary School in San Diego, CA. This 219-day assignment offers executive leadership of the site, directing both certificated and classified staff under district policy and procedures.

The successful candidate will demonstrate instructional leadership, school operations expertise, and strong community relationships to advance educational equity and access for all students. Salary ranges from $161,685.51 to $179,976.39 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience as a vice-principal or comparable administrative leadership.
• Valid California Administrative Services Credential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the instructional leader on one or more school campuses.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure the integrity of the instructional program.
• Build relationships in order to support the skill development of certificated and classified staff.
• Develop school plans and organizational procedures to protect the health and safety of students and staff on campus.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Vice-principal experience

Education

Administrative Services Credential (CA)

Job description

Principal (219-Days): Assignment at La Jolla Elementary School

San Diego Unified School District La Jolla Elementary School - San Diego, California Open in Google Maps

Job Description

This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for leaders who care deeply for students, inspire passion in their coworkers through collaborative leadership, and are committed to the communities in which they serve. The District seeks leaders who are committed to educational equity and work to create access and opportunity for our students furthest from education justice. Successful candidates must demonstrate their skill as an instructional leader, a firm understanding of school operations, as well as the capacity to build strong relationships with all partners within a school community.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Principal will serve under the Governing Board and the Superintendent as the executive officer of the school with total responsibility to serve as the site instructional leader and to manage all affairs of the school consistent with District policy and procedures, including general control and supervision of certificated and classified employees assigned to serve in the school.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents

Examples of Duties:

• Serve as the instructional leader on one or more school campuses.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure the integrity of the instructional program.
• Build relationships in order to support the skill development of certificated and classified staff.
• Develop school plans and organizational procedures to protect the health and safety of students and staff on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Experience as a vice-principal or comparable administrative experience and a demonstrated record of effective administrative and related instructional leadership experience as evidenced by most recent job performance evaluation.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Valid California Administrative Services Credential.

Job Details

Job ID: 5971902

Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $161,685.51 to $179,976.39 Per Year

Job Categories: Administration > Principal/Dean/Head of School

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• San Diego Unified School District Human Resources
• 4100 Normal Street
• San Diego, California 92103
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

For more information about equity in employment, contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance OfficerEric Rico: [phone], [e-mail] /Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: [phone], [e-mail] /504 CoordinatorEri Nall: [phone], [e-mail]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have questions about your application, please email [e-mail] .

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of a following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.