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Job Description
Associate Principal - Yosemite/Independence High School at Merced Union High School District Print Application Deadline 6/17/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 6/10/2026 Contact Sara Olmos 209-325-2014 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info $151,731 - $171,562 plus $2,250 stipend for Doctorate Length of Work Year 222 Contract Days Employment Type Full Time
LOCATION
Yosemite/Independence High School
STARTING DATE
July 1, 2026 About the Employer Every staff member, every day, will support all students to acquire the skills necessary to develop and follow their postsecondary dreams. MUHSD's #1 goal is for students to be both college and career ready. Career Technical Education is offered at MUHSD, which provides students with academic and technical knowledge and the skills necessary to prepare them for further education and/or for careers in current and emerging employment sectors. Our vision is for every student to walk off the graduation stage with a diploma in one hand and CTE certification/proficiency in the other along with college credit on their transcript. Job Summary Job Summary To assist the principal in carrying out the general policies of the district as approved by the Board of Trustees, to assume the duties of the principal in the absence of the principal, to assist the principal in all aspects of a campus pertaining to Student Support, School Counseling and Teaching and Learning. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Administrative Credential and MA (or working towards MA). Five years teaching/counseling experience and one year of administrative experience.
ALL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EDJOIN.ORG. DOCUMENTS RECEIVED OUTSIDE OF THE EDJOIN ONLINE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Credential Copy Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (3) Resume Requirements / Qualifications Administrative Credential and MA (or working towards MA). Five years teaching/counseling experience and one year of administrative experience.
ALL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EDJOIN.ORG. DOCUMENTS RECEIVED OUTSIDE OF THE EDJOIN ONLINE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Credential Copy Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (3) Resume Comments and Other Information In accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as its own board policies, the Merced Union High School District (the "District") prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, based on race, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, color, nationality, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, political affiliation, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or parental status, pregnancy, familial status, immigration status, military and/or veteran status, Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups, or any other legally protected status, the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or the association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in any District program or activity. Inquiries on all matters, including complaints, regarding compliance, may be referred to the
Title IX Coordinator & Nondiscrimination Officer:
Brett Nickelson, Executive Director of Human Resources, 209-325-2015 and Title
II & 504
Coordinator, Cristi Johnson, Assistant Superintendent, 209-325-2121, 3430 A Street, Atwater, CA 95301 If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, Merced Union High School District will provide you with one upon notice. Comments and Other Information In accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as its own board policies, the Merced Union High School District (the "District") prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, based on race, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, color, nationality, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, political affiliation, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or parental status, pregnancy, familial status, immigration status, military and/or veteran status, Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups, or any other legally protected status, the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or the association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in any District program or activity. Inquiries on all matters, including complaints, regarding compliance, may be referred to the
Title IX Coordinator & Nondiscrimination Officer:
Brett Nickelson, Executive Director of Human Resources, 209-325-2015 and Title
II & 504
Coordinator, Cristi Johnson, Assistant Superintendent, 209-325-2121, 3430 A Street, Atwater, CA 95301 If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, Merced Union High School District will provide you with one upon notice. Links Related To This Job MUHSD Website Salary Schedules View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators
