Elementary/TK-8 Assistant Principal 2026-2027 School Year

Elementary/TK-8 Assistant Principal

The Board of Trustees of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District invites well qualified administrator candidates to apply for the position of Elementary/TK-8 Assistant Principal. The Board is seeking an Elementary/TK-8 Assistant Principal who will provide the strong leadership necessary to assist the Principal in implementing the school's instructional program.

The Elementary/TK-8 Assistant Principal is a first-line management position requiring specialized knowledge in instruction, student services, and administration. He/she will demonstrate the ability to apply considerable creativity and judgment when interpreting Education Code, district, and academic policies that impact student achievement, teacher success, and budgets. The Elementary/TK-8 Assistant Principal/TK-8 will oversee and integrate services such as, and not limited to, counseling, student activities, athletics, and attendance and discipline. In order to carry out supervisory and performance management responsibilities, the Elementary/TK-8 Assistant Principal will have attained an administrative credential and have met all other qualifications of the position.

Major duties and responsibilities include facilitating a safe environment for students and staff, supporting a professional learning community, supporting a school atmosphere where all students realize maximum growth, supporting a positive image for the school and district, directing student activities and maintaining student discipline, implementing board policies and administrative procedures, maintaining the safe operation of buildings and grounds, supervising and evaluating classified staff, communicating effectively with all members of the school community, and assuming duties as site administrator in the Principal's absence. Additional duties include performing other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Secondary duties and responsibilities involve assisting in the implementation of a three-tiered model of instruction and intervention, observing instruction by teachers and providing feedback and coaching, assisting grade level and/or subject area teams with administration of assessments, data analysis, forming intervention groups, and planning instruction/intervention, providing professional development and modeling of effective instruction and intervention, providing training for new teachers and support services for teachers participating in District Induction programs, and providing instruction in reading or math to individuals or small groups of students.

Minimum qualifications include a valid California Teaching Credential, a valid Administrative Services Credential, a Master's Degree from an accredited university with major coursework in Education or related field, and at least five years of successful classroom teaching and/or coaching experience.

Salary and terms of service range from $114,048 to $138,261, with nine steps, 204 working days per year, and eight hours per day. Placement on the salary schedule is determined by the number of years of administrator experience. Additional stipends and longevity bonuses are available.

Application procedure requires external applicants to apply online and submit a letter of interest (cover letter), transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and resume. Internal administrator candidates are required to submit a personal letter of interest, two letters of recommendation, and resume.

Special notes include the possibility of multiple interviews, participation in summer training activities, and the district's commitment to prohibiting discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying.