San Diego Unified School District

School Director : 2026/27 School Year

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in an education setting
  • Strong understanding of equity and anti-bias educational practices
  • Proven track record in improving student academic outcomes
  • Experience in managing school operations and staff performance
  • Ability to engage families and foster community partnerships

Responsibilities

  • Set and promote an ambitious vision for student success
  • Strategically develop partnerships to enhance school operations
  • Model and reinforce high expectations for all school personnel
  • Oversee implementation of academic programs aligned with organizational goals
  • Manage day-to-day operations and address concerns from families and students

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment focused on equity and inclusion
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Direct influence on school culture and student success
  • Engagement with a passionate community committed to education
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The School Director (Tk-8) at The Mission Preparatory School is a champion for equity, a culturally responsive teacher, and an actively anti-racist/anti-bias leader. This position serves as the senior site administrator and chief school-based leader responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of Mission Preparatory School's academic program, student culture expectations, accountability systems, family engagement, and staff performance.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the School Director leads the execution of the Executive Director-approved vision, strategic priorities, and annual organizational goals. The School Director is accountable for student achievement, staff
retention, policy implementation, state assessment administration, family satisfaction, and the day-to-day management of school operations.
The School Director serves as the primary administrative leader for families and students, overseeing the resolution of concerns, complaints, and escalations while ensuring a positive, responsive, and student-centered school experience.
As an Officer of Mission Preparatory School, the School Director collaborates closely with the Director of Operations & Human Capital and the Director of Wellness to ensure students, families, and staff receive coordinated support while
maintaining clear ownership of academics, accountability, staff performance, family engagement, and schoolwide execution.

Key Responsibilities
Vision, Strategy & Organizational Leadership
Set ambitious school-wide vision and goals, aligned with the Mission Preparatory School that leads students on a path to and through college.
Plan and strategically cultivate internal and external partnerships and community resources to strengthen compliance organizational capacity, operational effectiveness, and schoolwide outcomes.
Model high expectations for academic leaders, teachers, and students by reinforcing schoolwide practices that foster a positive, accountable, and stu

Requirements / Qualifications

About San Diego Unified School District

The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is the second-largest school district in California, United States. The district serves approximately 121,000 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and covers almost 200 square miles (520 km2) in the city of San Diego and all or part of the nearby communities of Bonita, Clairemont, Custer, East Elliott, Egger Highlands, Encanto, Golden Hill, Hillcrest, Kearny Mesa, La Jolla, La Playa, Linda Vista, Loma Portal, Midtown, Mission Beach, Mission Hills, North City, North Park, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, Paradise Hills, Point Loma, San Carlos, South Park, Sunset Cliffs, University City, and Webster. The district is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education.
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