Principal - Carmel River Elementary School at Carmel Unified School District
About the Employer
Welcome to Carmel Unified School District! This district's success is due, in large part, to a talented staff that is committed to ensuring that every aspect of our organization contributes to student learning at the highest level. If you are that type of dedicated person, we welcome your application for any of the following openings.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Carmel River School community seeks a dedicated, student-centered instructional leader who is committed to fostering a positive, collaborative, and stable school environment. The ideal candidate will: - Be a strong, transparent communicator who engages effectively with staff, students, families, and the broader community - Demonstrate a deep commitment to supporting staff, building trust, and maintaining a visible and approachable presence on campus - Skillfully navigate diverse perspectives to lead through complex or challenging situations with clarity, composure, and a student-centered focus - Serve as a collaborative leader who values input while confidently assuming responsibility for decisions - Align school-level decisions and practices with district priorities, including the Strategic Plan to ensure coherence and system-wide impact - Prioritize equity, inclusion, and respect for all members of the school community - Serve as a strong instructional leader who promotes high academic expectations, supports staff collaboration and professional growth, ensures consistent implementation of curriculum and student support systems, and uses data to drive continuous improvement in student outcomes - Maintain and build upon the school’s strong sense of community, unique programs, and traditions - Establishes and maintains clear systems and structures while making thoughtful, solution-oriented decisions informed by input, and consistently follows through with clear and respectful communication.
Requirements / Qualifications
A copy of a current CA Administrative Services Credential must be provided.
Applicants must submit all required documents for an application to be reviewed. Applicants who fail to submit all documents will be screened out during paper screening. Your letter of introduction should include information about your interest in our district and Carmel River School and what you would bring to the organization. Letters of recommendation are not required, but may be included if they are current (dated within the last six months).
- Copy of Transcript (Transcripts which reflect degrees conferred)
- Credential Copy (Base CA Credential - Must be held along with an Admin Services Credential)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Not required, but may be included if written in the last six months)
- Resume
- Administrative Services Credential
Requirements / Qualifications
A copy of a current CA Administrative Services Credential must be provided.
Applicants must submit all required documents for an application to be reviewed. Applicants who fail to submit all documents will be screened out during paper screening. Your letter of introduction should include information about your interest in our district and Carmel River School and what you would bring to the organization. Letters of recommendation are not required, but may be included if they are current (dated within the last six months).
- Copy of Transcript (Transcripts which reflect degrees conferred)
- Credential Copy (Base CA Credential - Must be held along with an Admin Services Credential)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Not required, but may be included if written in the last six months)
- Resume
- Administrative Services Credential
Comments and Other Information
You must provide a list of professional references in the appropriate EdJoin section for this purpose, it must include at least one direct supervisor from the past three years.
All complete applications will be paper screened on April 21, 2026. All candidates recommended from paper screening will be scheduled for a screening interview. Final candidates will be identified and scheduled for a Panel Interview.
The District offers a competitive benefits package and the following stipends are available for individuals with advanced degrees:
$2,000 - Master's
$5,635 - Doctorate
(amounts are annual totals, only one incentive for each degree level)
The Governing Board is determined to provide a safe, positive environment where all district employees are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment and intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law. For purposes of this policy, employees include job applicants, interns, volunteers, and persons who contracted with the district to provide services, as applicable.No district employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.The district shall not inquire into any employee's immigration status nor discriminate against an employee on the basis of immigration status, unless there is clear and convincing evidence that the district is required to do so in order to comply with federal immigration law. Discrimination in employment based on the characteristics listed above is prohibited in all areas of employment and in all employment-related practices.
The district designates the position identified below as its coordinator for nondiscrimination in employment (coordinator) to organize and manage the district's efforts to comply with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and to answer inquiries regarding the district's nondiscrimination policies. The coordinator may be contacted at:
Chief Human Resources Officer
4380 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA 93923
831-624-1546 ext. 2016
cchavez@carmelunified.org
Comments and Other Information
You must provide a list of professional references in the appropriate EdJoin section for this purpose, it must include at least one direct supervisor from the past three years.
All complete applications will be paper screened on April 21, 2026. All candidates recommended from paper screening will be scheduled for a screening interview. Final candidates will be identified and scheduled for a Panel Interview.
The District offers a competitive benefits package and the following stipends are available for individuals with advanced degrees:
$2,000 - Master's
$5,635 - Doctorate
(amounts are annual totals, only one incentive for each degree level)
The Governing Board is determined to provide a safe, positive environment where all district employees are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment and intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law. For purposes of this policy, employees include job applicants, interns, volunteers, and persons who contracted with the district to provide services, as applicable.No district employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.The district shall not inquire into any employee's immigration status nor discriminate against an employee on the basis of immigration status, unless there is clear and convincing evidence that the district is required to do so in order to comply with federal immigration law. Discrimination in employment based on the characteristics listed above is prohibited in all areas of employment and in all employment-related practices.
The district designates the position identified below as its coordinator for nondiscrimination in employment (coordinator) to organize and manage the district's efforts to comply with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and to answer inquiries regarding the district's nondiscrimination policies. The coordinator may be contacted at:
Chief Human Resources Officer
4380 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA 93923
831-624-1546 ext. 2016
cchavez@carmelunified.org
Application Deadline
4/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted
4/2/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$174,604 - $228,766 Annually
$174,604 - $228,766 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
initial placement based upon verified prior experience up to step 10, Master's Stipend and/or Doctorate Stipend with degrees
Length of Work Year
212 days
Employment Type
Full Time