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Principal & School Administrator jobs in San Diego County

San Diego County has 46 open principal and administrator jobs right now, at 25 districts and schools. 8 were posted in the last 7 days. Typical posted pay is $123,090–$162,433 a year. 45 of the open jobs are full-time and 1 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 8 hours a day.

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Open principal & school administrator jobs by employer
District or school	Open jobs
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College	5
Chula Vista Elementary	4
San Diego County Office Of Education	4
Sweetwater Union High School District	4
Empower Language Academy	4
Carlsbad Unified	2
Poway Unified School District	2
Escondido Union School District	2
Lemon Grove School District	2
National School District	2

Open principal & school administrator jobs

Job	Pay	Posted	Deadline
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Grossmont Union High School District · El Cajon	$72.00/hr	Nov 12	Jan 29
Project Specialist, Human Resources (ID TBD) - Open San Diego County Office Of Education · San Diego	$107,939–$131,206/yr	Nov 10	Nov 20
INSTRUCTION AND DATA STRATEGY DIRECTOR - Charter Southern California (Remote) BEST Academy · San Diego	not listed	Nov 10	Nov 20
Principal - Stella Maris Academy Diocese of San Diego · San Diego	$90,000–$105,000/yr	Nov 9	Feb 9
Program Specialist, Behavior Intervention (ID 3094) San Diego County Office Of Education · San Diego	$545–$663/day	Nov 9	Nov 19
Principal, Special Education School (ID 3092) San Diego County Office Of Education · San Diego	$664–$807/day	Nov 9	Nov 19
Assistant Principal at EJE Dual Language Academy TK-8th Grade EJE Elementary Academy · El Cajon	$115,000–$135,000/yr	Nov 6	Nov 30
Fiscal Services Manager -- Promotional and Open- Eligibility List Vista Unified School District · Vista	$56.12–$65.00/hr	Nov 6	Nov 24
Nutrition Services Manager Oceanside Unified · Oceanside	$96,441–$111,800/yr	Nov 6	Nov 23
Associate Dean, Career And Technical Education Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College · El Cajon	$131,099–$141,797/yr	Nov 5	May 4
Executive Director, HeartSpire Initiative and Strategic Partnerships (ID TBD) San Diego County Office Of Education · San Diego	$809–$984/day	Nov 4	Nov 15
Principal/CEO of a Charter School McGill School of Success · San Diego	not listed	Nov 2	Dec 2
Bookstore Supervisor San Diego Community College District · San Diego	$6,321–$10,297/mo	Oct 30	Nov 16
Associate Dean, Workforce Development Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College · El Cajon	$131,099–$141,797/yr	Oct 30	Nov 18
High Tech Middle North County School Director (Principal) High Tech High Charter Organization · San Diego	$55.04–$84.57/hr	Oct 28	Jan 1
Associate Principal Hawking STEAM Charter Schools INC. · Chula Vista	$118,796–$138,765/yr	Oct 27	Nov 27
Vice President, Academic Affairs Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College · El Cajon	$13,458–$14,556/mo	Oct 26	Nov 23
Director - Technology and Network Systems Lemon Grove School District · Lemon Grove	$113,536–$144,903/yr	Oct 23	Nov 20
Director - Technology and Network Systems Application Lemon Grove School District · Lemon Grove	$113,536–$144,903/yr	Oct 23	Nov 20
Principal, Elementary School - Leave Replacement for 2026-2027 School Year Poway Unified School District · San Diego	$140,712–$170,508/yr	Oct 22	Until filled
Assistant Principal (Leave Replacement for 2026-2027 School Year) Poway Unified School District · San Diego	$120,923–$146,531/yr	Oct 20	Until filled
Director of Fiscal Services (10/11.2026) Escondido Union School District · Escondido	$68.97–$86.14/hr	Oct 20	Nov 30
Maintenance and Operations Project Manager (Oct 2026) Escondido Union School District · Escondido	$49.91–$62.33/hr	Oct 16	Nov 16
Interim Substitute Associate Principal Pool - School Year 2026-27 Chula Vista Elementary · Chula Vista	$120,940–$140,265/yr	Oct 12	Ongoing
Interim Substitute Principal Pool (PRINCIPAL II) School Year 2026-27 Chula Vista Elementary · Chula Vista	$159,448–$169,288/yr	Oct 12	Ongoing
Principal, Calavera Hills Elementary School Carlsbad Unified · Carlsbad	$143,207–$172,669/yr	Oct 12	Until filled
Preschool Assistant Director Emmanuel Faith Preschool & Infant Toddler Center · Escondido	$27.00–$29.00/hr	Oct 2	Dec 1
Health Services Supervisor (EXTENDED) Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College · El Cajon	$90,251–$105,560/yr	Sep 22	Mar 21
Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services Palomar Community College · San Marcos	$15,080–$19,311/mo	Sep 8	Mar 7
Return to Work Coordinator - Open Until Filled Sweetwater Union High School District · Chula Vista	$92,883–$114,284/yr	Sep 5	Until filled
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Questions about principal & school administrator jobs in San Diego County

How much do principals and administrators make in San Diego County?

Typical posted pay is $123,090–$162,433 a year, from 116 postings in the last 12 months that listed pay.

Who's hiring principals and administrators in San Diego County?

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College (5 open), Chula Vista Elementary (4) and San Diego County Office Of Education (4).

Are principal and administrator jobs in San Diego County full-time or part-time?

45 of the open jobs are full-time and 1 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 8 hours a day.

How fast should I apply?

20% of the open jobs are “open until filled”: the district can stop taking applications as soon as it has enough, so apply within a few days of a posting.

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