Elementary Assistant Principal Pool

Elementary Assistant Principal Pool at Vista Unified School District Print Application Deadline 5/31/2026 12:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/12/2026 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 View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Resume Letter of Interest/Introduction•

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 and BCLAD:

Spanish•required Five (5) years of increasingly responsible teaching/counseling or administrative experience in education.

Requirements / Qualifications

Resume Letter of Interest/Introduction•

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 and BCLAD:

Spanish•required Five (5) years of increasingly responsible teaching/counseling or administrative experience in education. Comments and Other Information Join Our Leadership Team in Vista! Are you a visionary educator ready to shape the future of our vibrant coastal community? The elementary schools of Vista Unified are looking for a dedicated Assistant Principal who is passionate about fostering an inclusive, high-achieving learning environment. In this role, you will be a cornerstone of student success, balancing instructional leadership with a heart for student advocacy and community engagement. From the rolling hills to our innovative classrooms, you'll join a collaborative team committed to the "Vista Way"—ensuring every child is known, cared for, and challenged. If you are an empathetic leader with a knack for problem-solving and a drive to inspire both teachers and students, we invite you to bring your talents to the North County sunshine and help us lead our schools toward excellence. 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 Join Our Leadership Team in Vista! Are you a visionary educator ready to shape the future of our vibrant coastal community? The elementary schools of Vista Unified are looking for a dedicated Assistant Principal who is passionate about fostering an inclusive, high-achieving learning environment. In this role, you will be a cornerstone of student success, balancing instructional leadership with a heart for student advocacy and community engagement. From the rolling hills to our innovative classrooms, you'll join a collaborative team committed to the "Vista Way"—ensuring every child is known, cared for, and challenged. If you are an empathetic leader with a knack for problem-solving and a drive to inspire both teachers and students, we invite you to bring your talents to the North County sunshine and help us lead our schools toward excellence. 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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