School Site Principal 2026-2027 School Year

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District

Job Location:

Bakersfield, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 134007 - 162455

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

Position Type:
Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
1/12/2026

Location:
Various School Sites

Date Available:
2026-2027 School Year

Closing Date:
Until Filled

The Board of Trustees of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District invites qualified administrator candidatesto apply for the position of School Site Principal. The Board is seeking a Principal who will plan direct and coordinate the activities and operations in an elementary junior high or TK-8 setting. This includes providing leadership to subject matter specialists first-line administrators teachers and other credentialed professionals as well as classified staff; overseeing budget administration and managing educational and categorical programs. The Principal will ensure maintenance and upkeep of school site to promote a safe learning environment.

DISTINGUISHING CAREER FEATURES
The School Site Principal is an administrator management position with full operational responsibility for school site operations. The School Site Principal is an appointed position and requires competency in academic and financial planning implementing and evaluating instructional programs and school activities that meet current and future education and District goals. Principals will demonstrate the ability to apply considerable creativity and judgment when interpreting education code district and academic policies that impact student achievement teacher success and budget allocations aligned to district and site goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans organizes and implements curriculum to meet academic standards and enhance student performance. Provides professional learning to support curriculum alignment. Analyzes academic and social-emotional data and multi-tiered system of support data to assess student achievement.
Ensures quality school and community relationships. Maintains proactive contacts with the community responds to parent concerns and establishes communications through forums parent and community meetings and school newsletters.
Establishes implements and promotes programs and awareness that ensures a safe learning environment and the generalsafety of students and staff.
Develops an aligned budgetto district and site goals which includes cost analysis and cost-effective school site management equipment expansion and/orsite modernization.
Communicates and implements student conduct standards based on District guidelines. Orients students and parents to positive and negative behaviors and consequences.
Supervises and evaluates performance of teaching specialist and support staff. Develops and communicates standards of ethics professionalism service delivery upon which performance is rated and supports school goals and objectives.
Provides direction to teachers staff and student programs and services. Conducts informal and formal classroom visitations and observations providing constructive recommendations and suggestions.
Prepares coordinates and participates in development of the master schedule of classes room assignments school events and department schedules to optimize utilization of staff and facilities.
Supervises and provides day-to-day management of facilities and personnel.
Plans and directs programs and ensures compliance with District State and Federal regulations.
Coordinates educational program activities with district-wide departments outside agencies and provides parent outreach.
Attends all required District meetings and actively participates in the learning with colleagues and support staff in planning budget reviews and problem solving.
Serves as a point of coordination for school wide activities and events.
Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objective of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Valid California Teaching Credential
Valid Administrative Services Credential
Masters Degree from an accredited university with major coursework in Educationor related field.
At least five years of successful classroom teaching and/or coaching experience. Administratorexperience desired.

SALARY AND TERMS OF SERVICE
Annual Salary Range: $134007 - $162455 nine(9) steps 204 working days per year eight (8) hours per day. Placement on the salary schedule is determined by the number of years of administrator experience.$2500/year stipend for a Doctorate Degree;Longevity of $1500 after 15 years of qualified District service and $3500 after 20 years of qualified District service. Additional days evenings/weekends as needed to perform related job duties and responsibilities. The District currently contributes up to$19793.00 per year to family dental medical and vision insurance plans and a life insurance plan for employee only.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Externalapplicantsmustapply onlineand are required to submit letter of interest(cover letter)transcriptstwoletters of recommendationandresumeincluding background information educational experience and achievements and community and professional involvement.

Internaladministrator candidatesare required to submit a personalletter of interesttwoletters ofrecommendationandresumeincluding background information educational experience and achievements to the Human Resources Department to receive consideration for this position.

Submissions should be sent to:
Darryl Johnson
Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

SPECIAL NOTES
1. More than one interview may be required. Not every qualified candidate can expect to be interviewed.
2. Well-qualified applicants will become part of a candidate pool and will be considered for an interview for any respective principal openings which become available for the 2026-2027 school year.
selected the Principal will be expected to participate in spring and/or summer training activities which may occur during the instructional day and/or after school. Additional compensation will be provided if applicable.

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District prohibits discrimination harassment (including sexual) intimidation and bullying in educational programs activities or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry age color disability gender gender identity gender expression nationality race or ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation parental pregnancy family or marital status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. P-BVUSD 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.

Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination harassment (including sexual) intimidation and bullying or title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services at or 4200 Ashe Road Bakersfield CA 93313.

Required Experience:

Staff IC

Position Type:Administration/PrincipalDate Posted:1/12/2026Location:Various School SitesDate Available:2026-2027 School Year Closing Date: Until FilledThe Board of Trustees of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District invites qualified administrator candidatesto apply for the position of School S...