Assistant Principal - Elementary School

Assistant Principal - Sunset Hills Elementary School

Exempt Position - Assistant Principal Vacancy #: 10-040

Job Snapshot: Assist the principal in providing leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills which promote an environment conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.

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
• Assistant Principal or Instructional Coach experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and instruction
• Evidence of leadership ability necessary for improvement of instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• 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 June 22, 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.