Principal - Elementary

Position Type:
Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
4/24/2026

Location:
Buena Vista Elementary

Date Available:
2026-27 SY
Alamogordo Public Schools
Human Resources Department
Street Address: 1211 Hawaii Ave. Building A, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 650, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88311-0650
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NOTICE OF VACANCY

Principal - Buena Vista Elementary School

Date of Notice: April 24, 2026

Exempt Position - Principal

Vacancy #: 10-018]

Job Snapshot: Provides leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills which promote an environment conducive to
learning and professional growth.

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Education and Experience Requirements:

• New Mexico Administrative License or eligibility
• Master's Degree with hours in Education Administration
• Minimum of three (3) years teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and instruction
• Evidence of leadership ability necessary for improvement of instruction
• Knowledge of special programs including Special Education and Title I
• Demonstrated communication and public relations skills
• Ability to perform essential job functions and job task requirements

Position Available: 2026- 27 School Year

How to Apply: OPEN UNTIL FILLED - will not close before May 4, 2026.
Apply online at and indicate your interest in the position.

Salary: Eleven months (212 days) per contract year and appropriate placement on the Administrator Salary Schedule. The work calendar is subject to change based on any Board approved revisions that may or may not be Permanent.
Reference: Alamogordo Public Schools Salary and Work Day Calendar

Conditions of Employment: Ability to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and, upon an offer of employment, complete an Employee's Statement of Health and submit to a functional capacity evaluation at the District's expense to determine ability to perform job-related functions and fitness for duty. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all background, criminal, and reference investigations.

The Alamogordo Public School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, handicap, or veteran status in employment or the provision of services. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, educational services, financial aid, and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of PL 92-112, and the Age Discrimination Act may be referred to the Superintendent of the Alamogordo Public Schools. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and protects qualified applicants and employees with disabilities from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits, and other aspects of employment. The law also requires that covered entities provide qualified applicants and employees with disabilities with necessary, reasonable accommodations that do not impose undue hardship. It is the responsibility of the applicant or employee to inform the Director of Human Resources that an accommodation is needed.