Alternative Education Principal (Mariposa/Yosemite Area) at Mariposa County Unified School District and COE
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services, serves as the educational leader for Sierra Home School, Spring Hill High School, and County Community Schools, at our Alternative Education Complex. Responsible for the direction and coordination of instructional programs, operation of the physical plant, participation in staff and student activities, overall supervision and evaluation of staff, preservation of a positive school climate, and maintenance of effective communication between the school and the community. This position is part of the Administrative Employee Unit at MCUSD/MCOE and will be placed on depending on experience on the K-8 Principal Administrative Employee Salary schedule. PLEASE NOTE THE 2025-26 & 2026-27 SALARY SCHEDULE IS PENDING - SALARY IS CURRENTLY BASED ON THE 2024-25 SALARY SCHEDULE. All application-related communication, including application status updates and interview follow-up notifications, will be sent via email through EdJoin—please monitor your email and EdJoin account regularly. A full job description is attached.
Requirements / Qualifications
A complete application packet will include, at a minimum: *A complete EdJoin application *A Letter of Interest *A professional resume *3-5 letters of current professional recommendation *A current CA Administrative Services Credential (may consider candidates who are actively pursuing credentials) To ensure that your application is considered, please review and submit all required documentation as attachments through your EdJoin application and ensure your EdJoin application is completed in its entirety. Incomplete application packets will NOT be considered. CURRENT MCUSD INTERNAL STAFF (excluding substitutes): If you are interested in this position please refer to "Links Related To This Job" and select the "MCUSD Internal Employee - Lateral/Promotional Transfer Request Form" or copy and paste this link to your web browser https://forms.gle/EZmqRE4VpJrYGN7N7 Please confirm that you have uploaded all required attachments listed in the job posting (for example: résumé, letters, transcripts, credentials, and any required disclosures). If you are unable to upload documents or receive error messages, please access the Help/Support section within your EdJoin account. Applications submitted without required documents may be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed.
STOP — Review Required Documents Before Submitting Please confirm that you have uploaded all required attachments listed in the job posting (for example: résumé, letters, transcripts, credentials, and any required disclosures). If you are unable to upload documents or receive error messages, please access the Help/Support section within your EdJoin account. All application-related communication, including application status updates and interview follow-up notifications, will be sent via email through EdJoin—please monitor your email and EdJoin account regularly.
Requirements / Qualifications
A complete application packet will include, at a minimum: *A complete EdJoin application *A Letter of Interest *A professional resume *3-5 letters of current professional recommendation *A current CA Administrative Services Credential (may consider candidates who are actively pursuing credentials) To ensure that your application is considered, please review and submit all required documentation as attachments through your EdJoin application and ensure your EdJoin application is completed in its entirety. Incomplete application packets will NOT be considered. CURRENT MCUSD INTERNAL STAFF (excluding substitutes): If you are interested in this position please refer to "Links Related To This Job" and select the "MCUSD Internal Employee - Lateral/Promotional Transfer Request Form" or copy and paste this link to your web browser https://forms.gle/EZmqRE4VpJrYGN7N7 Please confirm that you have uploaded all required attachments listed in the job posting (for example: résumé, letters, transcripts, credentials, and any required disclosures). If you are unable to upload documents or receive error messages, please access the Help/Support section within your EdJoin account. Applications submitted without required documents may be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed.
STOP — Review Required Documents Before Submitting Please confirm that you have uploaded all required attachments listed in the job posting (for example: résumé, letters, transcripts, credentials, and any required disclosures). If you are unable to upload documents or receive error messages, please access the Help/Support section within your EdJoin account. All application-related communication, including application status updates and interview follow-up notifications, will be sent via email through EdJoin—please monitor your email and EdJoin account regularly.
Comments and Other Information
MCUSD is seeking passionate applicants to fill the Principal for Alternative Education Schools/Programs for the 2026-2027 school year.
The Mariposa County Unified School District is located in Mariposa County and serves grades K-12. With approximately 1,700 students, the area consists of several necessary small schools, K-8 schools, and one comprehensive high school. Mariposa County has several rural communities that surround Yosemite National Park and are centrally located in California to provide a day's drive to old-growth forests, deserts, coastal communities, and cities. The area is suited for those interested in outdoor activities and rural community life, including an Arts Council and Symphony Orchestra right here in the town of Mariposa!
THE MARIPOSA COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Mariposa County Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veterans’ status, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Marcia Miller, Deputy Superintendent/Title IX Coordinator; P.O. Box 8; Mariposa, CA 95338; (209)742-0250
Comments and Other Information
MCUSD is seeking passionate applicants to fill the Principal for Alternative Education Schools/Programs for the 2026-2027 school year.
The Mariposa County Unified School District is located in Mariposa County and serves grades K-12. With approximately 1,700 students, the area consists of several necessary small schools, K-8 schools, and one comprehensive high school. Mariposa County has several rural communities that surround Yosemite National Park and are centrally located in California to provide a day's drive to old-growth forests, deserts, coastal communities, and cities. The area is suited for those interested in outdoor activities and rural community life, including an Arts Council and Symphony Orchestra right here in the town of Mariposa!
THE MARIPOSA COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Mariposa County Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veterans’ status, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Marcia Miller, Deputy Superintendent/Title IX Coordinator; P.O. Box 8; Mariposa, CA 95338; (209)742-0250
Application Deadline
6/19/2026 12:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/1/2026
Contact
Amy Smith
2097420250 1209
2097420250 1209
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$98,578 - $128,622 Annually
$98,578 - $128,622 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Depending on experience, additional degree incentive pay
Length of Work Year
8.0/hours - 215 days a year
Employment Type
Full Time