Principal, Elementary School: Eligibility Pool (2026-27)

Location Varies; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision

CALSTRS retirement

BCLAD Stipend

Tuition-free credential program

Housing assistance via Rooted

Job summary

Oakland Unified School District is seeking to populate an eligibility pool for Elementary School Principal roles for the 2026-27 school year. This posting is not a current vacancy but allows qualified candidates to be screened for anticipated openings at district sites in Oakland.

Applicants must hold a California Administrative Services Credential and a Bachelor's degree, be eligible to work in the US, and provide three current professional references, including one from a previous supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Administrative Services Credential required.
• Eligible for employment in the US and able to pass a criminal background check.
• Three professional references on file, including one from a previous supervisor.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Administrative Services Credential

Job description

Principal, Elementary School: Eligibility Pool (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District Location Varies - Oakland, California Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5467927

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Dec 11, 2025 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

This posting is for candidates who would like to be considered for any and all (position) openings at OUSD. This is not an advertisement of a current vacancy at OUSD, but rather an opportunity to submit applications to be screened for anticipated vacancies. Please also apply to any site specific positions you may be interested in.

OUSD is Hiring Certificated School Leaders for 2026-27 Now

Learn more about our district at our next hiring event !

Lead in an intentional and caring community.

We are looking for passionate and dedicated education leaders to join us in creating joyful, healing and liberatory spaces of learning for Oakland students, families, and communities.

Oakland educators are passionate, equity-focused, and resilient. Oakland Unified is an incredible place to build and develop your career in service of our core values: students first, joy, equity, excellence, integrity, and cultural responsiveness.

Our Mission and Vision

The Oakland Unified School District’s mission is to build a Full Service Community District focused on high academic achievement while serving the whole child, eliminating inequity, and providing each child with excellent teachers, every day.

Our vision is that all OUSD students will find joy in their academic experience while graduating with the skills to ensure they are caring, competent, fully-informed, critical thinkers who are prepared for college, career, and community success.

What we offer Leaders:

• We accept up to twelve years of full time teaching experience in other school settings on the salary schedule (please see our salary schedule here: OUSD Salary Schedules Ranges - Oakland Unified School District )
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts, plus life insurance and long-term disability coverage for teacher and dependents at no cost to full time teachers
• Retirement benefits through the CALSTRS Retirement System
• BCLAD Stipend - $3,000 with a valid BCLAD or Bilingual authorization.
• OUSD has its own Clear Administrative Services Credential Program! Anyone serving as a Principal, Assistant Principal or central office certificated administrator in OUSD in 2026-27 needing to clear their Administrative Services credential is eligible for this tuition-free , job-embedded, individualized coaching program.
• In partnership with Rooted , Oakland Unified Educators have access to more affordable housing.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree, a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing issued Administrative Services Credential, must be eligible for employment in the US and pass a criminal background check. Candidates must have three current professional references on file, including one from a previous supervisor.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $120,131.88 to $157,123.02 Per Year

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

Job Requirements

• Postgraduate Certificate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Email: [e-mail]