Assistant Principal (for the 2026/27 School Year)

Assistant Principal (for the 2026/27 School Year) at The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 4/24/2026 Contact Jemi Iraheta 6612733680 681 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $120,119 - $147,466 Annually Length of Work Year 208 Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary Under the direction of the Principal, the role of the Assistant Principal is support to the Principal in the overall leadership of the school site. The Assistant Principal's role is to share in the Principal's responsibilities of managing the school within the Academy's policies and procedures, supporting academic achievement, and supervising certificated and classified employees assigned to the school. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications To be considered for the position, the following must be submitted with your Edjoin application:

• A copy of Credential(s)
• Resume
• Cover Letter specific to this position
• Two (2) letters of recommendation dated within one (1) year

Education and Experience:

Possession of the following credentials:

• ?Valid California Administrative Services Credential
• ?Valid California Teaching credential
• Valid California Driver's License
• Minimum of Certificate of Eligibility for California Preliminary Administrative Credential
• Minimum five (5) years of successful teaching experience preferred,3 of which at the Secondary level
• M.A. /M.S. or higher from an accredited college or university in Educational Administration, Curriculum and Instruction or a closely-related field preferred.
• English Learner (EL) Certification OR the commitment to obtain an EL Certification within two (2) years of hire date.
• Knowledge of California curriculum for middle school/high school with an emphasis on STEM is preferred.
• Knowledge of California public school education and charter school education in particular.

Requirements / Qualifications

To be considered for the position, the following must be submitted with your Edjoin application:

• A copy of Credential(s)
• Resume
• Cover Letter specific to this position
• Two (2) letters of recommendation dated within one (1) year

Education and Experience:

Possession of the following credentials:

• ?Valid California Administrative Services Credential
• ?Valid California Teaching credential
• Valid California Driver's License
• Minimum of Certificate of Eligibility for California Preliminary Administrative Credential
• Minimum five (5) years of successful teaching experience preferred,3 of which at the Secondary level
• M.A. /M.S. or higher from an accredited college or university in Educational Administration, Curriculum and Instruction or a closely-related field preferred.
• English Learner (EL) Certification OR the commitment to obtain an EL Certification within two (2) years of hire date.
• Knowledge of California curriculum for middle school/high school with an emphasis on STEM is preferred.
• Knowledge of California public school education and charter school education in particular.

Comments and Other Information Position is for the 2026-2027 school year and is assigned to the High School site. Employee must be available during the core school hours and must work forty (40) hours each week to maintain full-time status. Work is generally performed during regular work hours and extended evenings and/or weekend hours for extra-curricular events, board meetings, special programs, school site operations, or urgent issues as needed. Willingness to attend and actively participate in school-related events outside of regular school hours, including athletic events, Back-to-School Night, Coffee with the Principal, Open House, and other community engagement activities. The Charter School prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

Title IX Compliance Officer:

Chris Riley, Director of Student Services, 3300 East Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale

CA 93550

State law requires all of our employees to be fingerprinted for the purpose of a confidential background investigation. Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis based upon an inter-dermal test must be furnished at the time of employment. Public Law 99-603 (Immigration, Naturalization & Control Act of 1986) requires that all employees hired after November 6, 1986, provide proof of work eligibility. Therefore, if hired please be prepared to present appropriate documentation verifying identity and ability to work legally in the U.S. Comments and Other Information Position is for the 2026-2027 school year and is assigned to the High School site. Employee must be available during the core school hours and must work forty (40) hours each week to maintain full-time status. Work is generally performed during regular work hours and extended evenings and/or weekend hours for extra-curricular events, board meetings, special programs, school site operations, or urgent issues as needed. Willingness to attend and actively participate in school-related events outside of regular school hours, including athletic events, Back-to-School Night, Coffee with the Principal, Open House, and other community engagement activities. The Charter School prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

Title IX Compliance Officer:

Chris Riley, Director of Student Services, 3300 East Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale

CA 93550

State law requires all of our employees to be fingerprinted for the purpose of a confidential background investigation. Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis based upon an inter-dermal test must be furnished at the time of employment. Public Law 99-603 (Immigration, Naturalization & Control Act of 1986) requires that all employees hired after November 6, 1986, provide proof of work eligibility. Therefore, if hired please be prepared to present appropriate documentation verifying identity and ability to work legally in the U.S. Links Related To This Job TPAA CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators

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