Full Job Description
Job Summary
The Orange County Department of Education is seeking an experienced and student-centered leader to serve as Principal, Alternative Education. This position oversees alternative education school sites, providing leadership for instructional programs, school operations, staff supervision, and student support services. Alternative education programs serve students with diverse academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs by providing supportive, individualized learning environments designed to promote engagement, growth, and successful outcomes. The ideal candidate is a collaborative administrator who is committed to fostering safe learning environments, building strong community partnerships, ensuring program compliance, and advancing student success through effective leadership.
Requirements / Qualifications
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Once you have submitted your application, you cannot go back and make changes. If you need to make changes, you will need to withdraw your application and resubmit prior to the deadline. For any further questions in regards to the position or recruitment process, please contact our office at: (714) 966-4919
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
