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Assistant Principal

•Madison Middle School at Vista Unified School District Print Application Deadline 9/20/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/11/2026 Contact Rachel D'Ambroso Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info Range 25: $122,249

•$152,034 Length of Work Year 205 days Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary Current Opening is an assistant principal position at Madison Middle School to be filled immediately. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Resume Letter of Interest/Introduction

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Rachel D'Amboroso 3 Letters of Recommendation Copy of valid California Credential Transcripts Completion of Master's Degree. Valid California Administrative Services Credential, or Certificate of Eligibility for Administrative Services Credential. Five (5) years of increasingly responsible teaching/counseling or administrative experience in education.

Requirements / Qualifications

Resume Letter of Interest/Introduction

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Attn:

Rachel D'Amboroso 3 Letters of Recommendation Copy of valid California Credential Transcripts Completion of Master's Degree. Valid California Administrative Services Credential, or Certificate of Eligibility for Administrative Services Credential. Five (5) years of increasingly responsible teaching/counseling or administrative experience in education. Comments and Other Information Are you a collaborative, student-centered leader passionate about fostering respect, trust, and academic excellence? Madison Middle School is seeking an energetic Assistant Principal to help lead our dynamic school community. With innovative programs spanning Dual Language Immersion, AVID, robust STEM and electives, and our student-led Madison Broadcasting Company, MMS offers a rich, supportive environment dedicated to 100% student success. If you are ready to empower staff, support diverse learners, and make a lasting impact in Vista Unified School District, apply today to join the Mustang family! Do you have a vision? We Do!

Our Vision is:

Every student graduates from Vista Unified as a resilient, agile learner and creative problem solver who navigates the world with confidence and kindness and eagerly embraces local and global challenges.

Our Portraits:

Learner Portrait:

Kind and Confident; Curious and Connected;

Capable and Knowledgeable Adult Portrait:

Compassionate Champion; Flexible and Innovative Facilitator;

Open-Minded and Equity-Centered Learner System Portrait:

Inclusive Culture Focused on Growth; Joyful, Innovative, Rigorous, and Equitable Learning Environments; Future-Oriented, Forward Thinking;

Family and Community Partnerships Core Values:

Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Equity and Kindness. Only completed applications will be accepted. You may also call the Ed-Join Help Desk at (888) 900-8945 for technical assistance. Please be sure that you respond to ALL application questions. Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD 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. Rachel D'Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying.

Phone:

(760) 726-2170, extension 92202 or hr@vistausd.org A copy of the district's Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at: https://www.vistausd.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1516177617023&vdid=7i24b1rgcie925 Comments and Other Information Are you a collaborative, student-centered leader passionate about fostering respect, trust, and academic excellence? Madison Middle School is seeking an energetic Assistant Principal to help lead our dynamic school community. With innovative programs spanning Dual Language Immersion, AVID, robust STEM and electives, and our student-led Madison Broadcasting Company, MMS offers a rich, supportive environment dedicated to 100% student success. If you are ready to empower staff, support diverse learners, and make a lasting impact in Vista Unified School District, apply today to join the Mustang family! Do you have a vision? We Do!

Our Vision is:

Every student graduates from Vista Unified as a resilient, agile learner and creative problem solver who navigates the world with confidence and kindness and eagerly embraces local and global challenges.

Our Portraits:

Learner Portrait:

Kind and Confident; Curious and Connected;

Capable and Knowledgeable Adult Portrait:

Compassionate Champion; Flexible and Innovative Facilitator;

Open-Minded and Equity-Centered Learner System Portrait:

Inclusive Culture Focused on Growth; Joyful, Innovative, Rigorous, and Equitable Learning Environments; Future-Oriented, Forward Thinking;

Family and Community Partnerships Core Values:

Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Equity and Kindness. Only completed applications will be accepted. You may also call the Ed-Join Help Desk at (888) 900-8945 for technical assistance. Please be sure that you respond to ALL application questions. Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD 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. Rachel D'Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying.

Phone:

(760) 726-2170, extension 92202 or hr@vistausd.org A copy of the district's Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at: https://www.vistausd.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1516177617023&vdid=7i24b1rgcie925 Links Related To This Job Application Process City of Vista City of Vista Salary and Benefits Application Process View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators

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