Superintendent at The Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under direction of The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Board of Directors the Superintendent creates, nurtures and maintains the school’s mission and vision. The Superintendent will lead, guide and direct the administration, instructional and supportive services teams in setting and achieving the highest standards of excellence in developing and maintaining the best possible educational programs and services for each individual student enrolled. The successful candidate must have the background, skills and abilities to grow, take on challenges and provide excellence in educational leadership.
Requirements / Qualifications
Required Education & Experience: -Possession of the following credentials: 1. A valid California Administrative Services Credential 2. English Learner (EL) Certification -M.A. or M.S. or higher from an accredited college or university in Educational Administration, Curriculum and Instruction or a closely-related field. -Charter STEAM background. -Minimum five (5) years of successful teaching experience. -Minimum ten (10) years’ experience as a site administrator/principal district level administrator, and (3-5) years’ of District or Charter experience. -Experience reporting to and working closely with a Board of Directors/Governors. -Experience with Charter Renewal -Experience working at a Charter and authorizing Districts preferred Preferred Education & Experience: -Experience working as an administrator at both a charter and a public school district. -EdD or PhD. preferred -Executive Director/CEO/Superintendent or Central Office experience. -TK-12 experience Work Environment: -This job operates in a professional educational environment as well as a typical school campus, TK-5, 6-8, 9-12. -This position is based on a 224 day work year as established by the Academy’s annual work calendar.
Requirements / Qualifications
Required Education & Experience: -Possession of the following credentials: 1. A valid California Administrative Services Credential 2. English Learner (EL) Certification -M.A. or M.S. or higher from an accredited college or university in Educational Administration, Curriculum and Instruction or a closely-related field. -Charter STEAM background. -Minimum five (5) years of successful teaching experience. -Minimum ten (10) years’ experience as a site administrator/principal district level administrator, and (3-5) years’ of District or Charter experience. -Experience reporting to and working closely with a Board of Directors/Governors. -Experience with Charter Renewal -Experience working at a Charter and authorizing Districts preferred Preferred Education & Experience: -Experience working as an administrator at both a charter and a public school district. -EdD or PhD. preferred -Executive Director/CEO/Superintendent or Central Office experience. -TK-12 experience Work Environment: -This job operates in a professional educational environment as well as a typical school campus, TK-5, 6-8, 9-12. -This position is based on a 224 day work year as established by the Academy’s annual work calendar.
Comments and Other Information
Position is for the 2026-2027 school year.
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 Back-to-School Night, 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.
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 Back-to-School Night, 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.