Foothill Adventist Elementary School (Foothill) is seeking a dedicated, experienced, and highly motivated principal who may be assigned some teaching responsibilities as well.  We are looking for a strong spiritual leader for the campus, an innovative instructional leader, and an active supervisor of instruction. Foothill is a K-8 school with a supportive community. Foothill is located in the beautiful community of Milpitas, CA. The school is located in the foothills of east San Jose. San Francisco is just an hour to the north; Monterey Bay is just an hour to the south.  This puts hiking, exploring the city, the mountains, the bay, and other activities close to the school.

Candidates will be dedicated to the mission of Adventist Education, embrace the opportunity to work in the culturally diverse California Bay Area, and enjoy engaging with high school students and their parents in a goal- and mission-oriented academic environment. Applicants must be active Seventh-day Adventist church members eligible to work in the United States (hold a current work visa and be a resident of the US if not a US citizen). 

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications: 

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Holds or is qualified to receive NAD teaching certification, Basic, Standard, or Professional, an Administrative Certificate would be great or some previous administrative experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to plan and lead daily all-school chapels, field trips, meetings, etc.
• Ability to develop cooperative relationships with constituent pastors and church communities
• Good classroom management skills
• Comfortable working with current and emerging education and communication technologies (including Google Education programs and FACTS/RenWeb)
• A team player
• Maintains a spiritual presence and commitment
• Has a passion for the development of young people and is on fire for Jesus Christ
• Familiar with elementary curriculum
• Possesses the skills of organization, follow-through, and communication

This opening is for the 2025-2026 school year and is a 12-month assignment that starts on July 1, 2025.  The salary range for this position is $73,196.39 to $90,265.99 based on North American Division certification, experience, and cost of living adjustment.

Please send a resume with a cover letter, a summary of your philosophy of education, at least three references with email and phone contacts, and a copy of your current certification (NAD or state).  Initial contact will be via email.  You will also need to complete an application form.