Principal, K-8 (LVS) at Lake Elsinore Unified School District

Application Deadline

3/13/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
3/2/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
$162,923 - $188,873 plus $1,200 Doctoral Annual Stipend and excellent fringe benefits package
Length of Work Year
216 Days Annually (26/27 School Year)
Employment Type
Full Time
Site
Lakeland Village School

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Superintendent/Designee, this position serves as the educational leader and is responsible for leadership, administration, and management of all school site matters such as: selecting certificated and classified employees; formulating and evaluating operations, policies and procedures; supervising and evaluating all assigned staff; establishing and monitoring the implementation of goals, objectives and priorities; developing, monitoring and evaluating school site budgets and expenditures; developing and implementing staff development; and providing recommendations to District level administration.

Requirements / Qualifications

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The following documents must be attached to your Edjoin application prior to the position closing date/time: • Letter of Interest/Introduction • Resume • Three (3) current professional letters of recommendation dated within last 12 months • Copies of appropriate credentials - (valid CA Administrative Services credential and appropriate prerequisite teaching credential) • Copies of all transcripts - (showing degree(s) conferral) EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/LICENSES: Experience Required: Minimum two (3) years successful administrative experience; Minimum three (3) years successful teaching experience. Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in related field (required); Master’s degree in related field (required); Doctoral degree in related field (desirable) Licenses, Certifications, Testing Required: Eligible to apply for or holds a valid CA Administrative Services credential and/or appropriate teaching/certificated credential(s). Valid CA Driver’s License and evidence of insurability; Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, and negative pre-employment drug screen test/negative TB results (upon hire). NOTE: PLEASE ATTACH THE DETAILED CTC DOCUMENT TO SHOW CREDENTIAL(S) INFORMATION. ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH EDJOIN. No facsimile, electronic, or paper application materials will be accepted.

Requirements / Qualifications

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The following documents must be attached to your Edjoin application prior to the position closing date/time: • Letter of Interest/Introduction • Resume • Three (3) current professional letters of recommendation dated within last 12 months • Copies of appropriate credentials - (valid CA Administrative Services credential and appropriate prerequisite teaching credential) • Copies of all transcripts - (showing degree(s) conferral) EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/LICENSES: Experience Required: Minimum two (3) years successful administrative experience; Minimum three (3) years successful teaching experience. Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in related field (required); Master’s degree in related field (required); Doctoral degree in related field (desirable) Licenses, Certifications, Testing Required: Eligible to apply for or holds a valid CA Administrative Services credential and/or appropriate teaching/certificated credential(s). Valid CA Driver’s License and evidence of insurability; Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, and negative pre-employment drug screen test/negative TB results (upon hire). NOTE: PLEASE ATTACH THE DETAILED CTC DOCUMENT TO SHOW CREDENTIAL(S) INFORMATION. ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH EDJOIN. No facsimile, electronic, or paper application materials will be accepted.

Comments and Other Information

Applications from qualified candidates are invited. We encourage applicants who are Bilingual in English/Spanish. Please refer to full job description for more detail. All applications must be submitted through Edjoin. Facsimile, electronic or paper application materials will not be accepted. While applicants are encouraged to research the community and the school system, anyone who attempts to directly contact individual Board members with the intent of influencing the decision of the Board will be considered to have disqualified herself/himself from candidacy for the position. The candidate selected for employment should be available to begin the 2026/27 school year starting July 1, 2026. Anticipated Recruitment Timelines: Screening 3/16/26; 1st Interviews between 3/18/26 - 3/20/26; Final Interviews Week of 3/23/26 - 3/27/26; Board Approval 4/16/26 AB2534 As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5, jobseekers applying for Certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school they have previously been employed by, no matter the length of service. This includes any part-time and/or substitution work in addition to any full-time employment positions. Jobseekers applying for this position must complete the AB2534 section of the EdJoin application. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonesty in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become employed. PLEASE DO NOT LIST INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL SITES, ONLY LIST THE PUBLIC EMPLOYING AGENCY (I.E. DISTRICT OR COUNTY OFFICE OF ED. OR CHARTER SCHOOL OR STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL).

Comments and Other Information


Applications from qualified candidates are invited. We encourage applicants who are Bilingual in English/Spanish. Please refer to full job description for more detail. All applications must be submitted through Edjoin. Facsimile, electronic or paper application materials will not be accepted. While applicants are encouraged to research the community and the school system, anyone who attempts to directly contact individual Board members with the intent of influencing the decision of the Board will be considered to have disqualified herself/himself from candidacy for the position. The candidate selected for employment should be available to begin the 2026/27 school year starting July 1, 2026. Anticipated Recruitment Timelines: Screening 3/16/26; 1st Interviews between 3/18/26 - 3/20/26; Final Interviews Week of 3/23/26 - 3/27/26; Board Approval 4/16/26 AB2534 As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5, jobseekers applying for Certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school they have previously been employed by, no matter the length of service. This includes any part-time and/or substitution work in addition to any full-time employment positions. Jobseekers applying for this position must complete the AB2534 section of the EdJoin application. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonesty in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become employed. PLEASE DO NOT LIST INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL SITES, ONLY LIST THE PUBLIC EMPLOYING AGENCY (I.E. DISTRICT OR COUNTY OFFICE OF ED. OR CHARTER SCHOOL OR STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL).