ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL - Mains Elementary

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

- Mains Elementary at Calexico Unified School District Print Application Deadline 6/5/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/15/2026 Contact Brenda I. Godinez 760-768-3888 3037 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $171,253.00 - $189,075.00 Annually Add'l Salary Info Please refer to salary schedule on CUSD web page.

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Links Related To This Job Length of Work Year 2026-2027 School Year Employment Type Full Time Certificated Posting # 2027-005 About the Employer

ASSEMBLY BILL 2534

(AB-2534)

REQUIREMENT

Effective January 1, 2025, per Section 44939.5 of the

Education Code:

(c) (1) A person applying for a certificated position at a school district, county office of education, charter school, or state special school shall provide that prospective employer with a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and state special school that the applicant has previously been an employee of. To request information about applicants previously employed by CUSD in compliance with AB-2534, please email the Human Resources Department at AB2534verification@cusdk12.org. Job Summary Job Summary

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ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

Serve under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools as the chief administrative officer of an elementary school facility. Plan, implement, and direct the operational procedures and processes of the site; plan, develop, and implement instructional goals and objectives, and procedures for evaluating program effectiveness; plan, develop, and conduct staff development and staff training programs and activities aimed at improving student achievement; plan and conduct public and community relations programs; perform other related functions as directed.

DUTIES INCLUDE

• Serve as the instructional leader and operational manager of an elementary school facility.
• Support the curriculum development and instructional implementation of a standards-based educational program designed to meet the unique needs of students and community.
• Work closely with school staff and School Site Council to identify instructional goals in conjunction with Major District Objectives; develop long- and short-range plans to improve the instructional process.
• Maintain and utilize student and staff performance evaluation information to insure site and District goals and objectives are achieved
• Work to establish a results-based school culture through the continuous collection, examination and use of data; initiate ongoing opportunities for teachers, students, and parents to understand and utilize data as a means to improve instruction and learning.
• Plan, develop, organize, and administer support systems and intervention programs which optimize the learning opportunities for elementary age pupils.
• Review, evaluate, requisition, purchase, and allocate instructional resources, supplies, and equipment to enhance programs and support schoolwide goals.
• Confer and consult with school and District personnel, parents, and pupils pertaining to academic and behavioral issues and establish alternative interventions.
• Direct, supervise, observe, assess, and evaluate site personnel performance. Ensure that all levels of staff adhere to District, state, and national educational and professional standards.
• Establish and maintain teamwork, collaboration, and a collegial working environment.
• Confer with instructional and support personnel in developing alternative solutions to unusual or unforeseen problems.
• Participate in budget planning activities, and develop expenditure review and control procedures to insure a cost beneficial and cost effective operational mode.
• Assume a leadership role in the functions and activities of site and District advisory committees and groups
• Assist the educational community in understanding the site, District and state goals and objectives, and the strategies utilized for achieving them.
• Participate in the planning, development, implementation, interpretation, and administration of policies, rules, and regulations, and negotiated employee agreements.
• Supervise, direct, and coordinate the assignment of instructional personnel and student classroom assignments in accordance with CSR mandates and District staffing allocations.
• Coordinate student and family assistance programs with local service agencies. Calexico Unified School District Job Description - Page 2 Elementary Principal
• Plan, develop, and provide management reports pertaining to the functions, activities, and general educational climate of the school facility.
• Confer with site personnel in resolving rights disputes which may include the conduct of formal hearings.
• Participate in the personnel management process, including the recruitment, selection, retention, and separation of personnel.
• May be responsible for managing, monitoring, and evaluating specially funded programs to insure compliance with funding agency standards and guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Elementary school curricula including the educational needs of English learners; principles, techniques, strategies, goals, and objectives of public education; philosophical, economic, and legal aspects of public education; procedures, methods, and strategies of organization, management, and supervision; modern innovative and creative curriculum and instructional trends regarding the elementary age child; curriculum development, instructional program delivery strategies and program supervision, assessment, and evaluation; result and performance evaluation techniques pertaining to program and personnel performance effectiveness; human relations strategies, conflict resolution strategies, and team building principles and techniques.

Ability to:

Direct, lead, and coordinate the multifaceted functions and activities of an elementary school facility with a diverse student population; demonstrate effective instructional, organizational, and administrative leadership; analyze problems, determine alternative solutions, and make appropriate and effective decisions; communicate effectively in oral and written form; plan, develop, and maintain effective organizational and community relationships. Bilingual (English-Spanish) proficiency preferred.

Experience:

Five years of successful teaching experience, or the successful completion of a comprehensive administrative internship training program.

Education:

Equivalent to the completion of a Master of Arts or higher degree in curriculum, educational administration, instructional technology, or a closely related field.

Certification Requirement:

Possess a valid California credential authorizing service as an elementary school principal.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Hold or eligible for CA Administrative Services Credential
• Letter of Introduction/Interest
• Résumé
• Three Letters of Reference

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Transcripts Fringe Benefits:

District contributes up to $10,000 for single employees, $17,500 for Employee plus one, and $21,500 for family medical, dental, vision, log term disability and life insurance. Calexico Unified School District is an AA/EOE Calexico Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, creed, color, national origin, or union status. Calexico Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, Company programs and activities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation for interviewing or testing activities should request this in advance. Hiring subject to fingerprint clearance from Dept. of Justice. All employees are subject to fingerprinting (education Code 45125) and review of arrest and conviction record, if any, prior to hire. Copy of Transcript Credential Copy Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three Letters of Reference; no more than 3 years old & must contain a signature) Resume Administrative Services Credential Requirements / Qualifications

• Hold or eligible for CA Administrative Services Credential
• Letter of Introduction/Interest
• Résumé
• Three Letters of Reference

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Transcripts Fringe Benefits:

District contributes up to $10,000 for single employees, $17,500 for Employee plus one, and $21,500 for family medical, dental, vision, log term disability and life insurance. Calexico Unified School District is an AA/EOE Calexico Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, creed, color, national origin, or union status. Calexico Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, Company programs and activities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation for interviewing or testing activities should request this in advance. Hiring subject to fingerprint clearance from Dept. of Justice. All employees are subject to fingerprinting (education Code 45125) and review of arrest and conviction record, if any, prior to hire. Copy of Transcript Credential Copy Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three Letters of Reference; no more than 3 years old & must contain a signature) Resume Administrative Services Credential Comments and Other Information All required materials must be attached to the electronic application; incomplete applications may not be considered. Attachments are screened to determine interview qualifications.

FRINGE BENEFITS

District contributes up to $10,000 for single employees, $17,500 for Employee plus one, and $21,500 for family medical, dental, vision, long term disability and life insurance. Comments and Other Information All required materials must be attached to the electronic application; incomplete applications may not be considered. Attachments are screened to determine interview qualifications.

FRINGE BENEFITS

District contributes up to $10,000 for single employees, $17,500 for Employee plus one, and $21,500 for family medical, dental, vision, long term disability and life insurance. Links Related To This Job Certificated Management Salary Schedule 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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