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Effective January 1, 2025, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44939.5, all applicants for certificated positions must disclose a complete list of all Local Education Agencies (LEAs) where they have been previously employed, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. LEAs include school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, and state special schools. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.

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About the Employer

Thank you for your interest in employment with San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD). Located in North Coastal San Diego County, SDUHSD is comprised of middle and high schools. We offer a wealth of academic and extracurricular opportunities in which our students can engage and excel. Our success as a school district is due to the dedication of our educators and support staff. We invite candidates with a commitment to service to explore employment opportunities in our schools, offices, and facilities.

Job Summary

We are seeking a visionary, student-centered leader to serve as Principal of San Dieguito High School Academy for the 2026–2027 school year. The ideal candidate will provide strong instructional and operational leadership, promote high levels of student achievement, and cultivate a positive, inclusive, and high-achieving school culture. This role requires a collaborative leader who effectively supervises and supports staff, ensures the successful management of all school programs and operations, and works closely with the Superintendent to advance the mission and goals of the district.

Number of Openings

Requirements / Qualifications

Evidence of successful secondary teaching AND administrative experience.
An advanced degree with emphasis in administration, supervision, and curriculum development.
Possession of a valid California Administrative Services Credential

Required Documents and Attachment Instructions

Applications submitted without all of the following required documents will not be considered. Please review all document requirements thoroughly and note that like documents must be combined and uploaded as one attachment:

Resume
Letter of Introduction - Must be current and relative to the position you are applying to
Copy of Transcript(s) - Please include BA/BS transcript along with all post-Bachelor's degree transcripts. Unofficial copies will be accepted. (NOT REQUIRED for internal certificated applicants currently under contract)
Credential Copy - Copies of credentials must be current printouts/screenshots of the credential document details page from the CTC website that show your name, the document title, term, status, expiration date, authorizations, and renewal codes. You can access this part of your credential by clicking on the document number. Certificates will not be accepted. (NOT REQUIRED for internal certificated applicants currently under contract)
Recommendation Letters - Three current letters dated within the last two years. (NOT REQUIRED for internal certificated applicants currently under contract)

Salary

$172,223 to $196,884 (To start yearly based on full-time assignment. Part-time assignments will be prorated)

Pay dependent on experience
Credit for previous management experience will be given consideration toward initial placement on the management salary schedule.

Length of Work Year

2026-27 School Year - 220 work days

Employment Type

Full-Time

Comments and Other Information

San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religious beliefs or customs, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. The following position is designated as Coordinator for Nondiscrimination in Employment. Mary Anne Nuskin, Associate Superintendent, Human Resources, SDUHSD District Office, 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, California 92024, (760) 753-6491.

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. Please email humanresources@sduhsd.net.

Please review the SDUHSD Assurance of Nondiscrimination webpage and related Board policies.

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