Associate Principal

Salary: $107,055.96 - $153,129.18 Annually
Location : Dana Middle School - 1775 Chatsworth Blvd San Diego CA , CA
Job Type: Certificated Management
Job Number: AP-25-004
Department: Dana Middle School
Opening Date: 04/28/2025
Closing Date: 5/10/:59 PM Pacific

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 Associate Principal will act as co-administrator with the school principal performing duties as assigned by the principal involving major portions of school operation and to assume administrative responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal; serve as the primary administrator for summer/ extended learning programs as assigned.
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:

• Working Location is Dana Middle School - 1775 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego, CA 92106
• Scheduled for 219 days per year
• Position to be filled for the start of the school year
• Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents

This position is on the AASD Site Administrators Salary Schedule, available at this
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.

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Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education, training, or experience equivalent to three years of effective teaching experience and site leadership experience as well as a thorough knowledge of instructional strategies.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California Administrative Services Credential.
Supplemental Information

APPLICATION PROCESS
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following items. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application, required attachments, and responses to all supplemental application questions.

• Online employment application
  • A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all required attachments, current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications, and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and supplemental questions. It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
  • Paper applications are not accepted.
• Answer all supplemental questions
  • The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
• Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
  • Resume
    • Resume must reflect current and past work and accomplishments.
    • A resume is to be attached, but does NOT substitute for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
  • Credential
    • Valid California Administrative Services Credential is required. Important note: uploaded copy of preliminary or clear administrative credential should not have an expired date. Upload a copy of your current/valid credential. Certificate of Eligibility for Administrative Services Credential typically do not have an expiration date.
    • A copy of your valid California Administrative Services Credential, or equivalent out-of-state administrative credential, MUST be attached to your submitted online application. Detailed instructions to view and print California credential(s) may be found on the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website at thisLINK. For other states, please visit the state educator license/credential website.
    • If you are currently enrolled in an Administrative Services Credential program, you must attach verification of enrollment from the university/ program with the anticipated program completion date.
• Assembly Bill 2534
  • As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534) applicants for certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service.
  • You may be required to provide this information through the screening process. Should you be required to submit this information, you will be sent an AB2534 form to complete via the email address on your application. An incomplete list of LEAs may result in the disqualification of your application.
• Additional documents (optional)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letters of recommendation
• Additional documents, if any, must be attached to the online employment application.

E-REFERENCES
Upon submission of the application, e-reference email requests are automatically generated and sent to the references listed on the application. These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview opportunity.

INTERVIEW PROCESS
Candidates selected to move forward in the recruitment process may be invited to one or both of the following interviews.

• First Interview
  • Level 1 interviews for AASD members and other candidates are anticipated to be held Monday, June 2; Thursday, June 5; and Friday, June 6, 2025 via Zoom. Interview invitations will be sent via email.
  • Special Note: San Diego Unified School District Administrators Association of San Diego (AASD) members will be given priority consideration for this position based on Article 7 of the current collective bargaining unit and by applying online / submitting the required attachments.
• Second Interview
  • Candidates who are successful in the Level 1 interviews may be invited to the next level of interviews are anticipated to be held on Monday, June 9; Tuesday, June 10; Thursday, June 12; and Friday, June 13, 2025 in person. Interview invitations will be sent via email.

For questions regarding this job announcement, including priority consideration, please contact Human Resources Analyst Tina Cano at
Additional Information
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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 the 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.

For more information about equity in employment, contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico

Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward
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