Principals for hire in San Francisco, CA
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Most popular skills
Leadership11%Communication Skills6%Strategic Planning5%Education level
Master's degree56%Doctorate29%Bachelor's degree13%Years of experience
More than 10 years70%6-10 years20%3-5 years10%Current company
San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)Albany Unified School DistrictApex Companies, LLC
Time at current job
More than 5 years57%2-5 years29%1-2 years14%
Browse Indeed's database of 4,920 profiles for Principals in San Francisco, CA
Last updated: Oct 9, 2026
Principal: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Francisco, CA: $176,601 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $118,964 – $262,164 yearly
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Principal
San Francisco, California
Licenses & certifications
Teaching CertificationPrincipal CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRProfessional Educator LicenseESL CertificationSkills
Private School ExperienceTime ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipAlgebraGeometryVice Principal
Oakland, California
Licenses & certifications
CDLTeaching CertificationDriver's LicenseProfessional Educator LicenseBLSSkills
Private School ExperienceAnalysis SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsPersonal Assistant ExperienceWorking with StudentsElementary Principal
Alameda, California
Licenses & certifications
Teaching CertificationFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Design ThinkingProject Management ToolsProject ManagementProject Management SoftwareForeign Language ProficiencySpanishPrincipal
San Francisco, California
Licenses & certifications
Teaching CertificationSkills
Curriculum DevelopmentCurriculum DesignTeachingClassroom ManagementMentoringExecutive Director (Principal)
Oakland, California
Licenses & certifications
Secondary Mathematics Teaching LicenseSkills
Microsoft OfficeProductivity SoftwarePrincipal Resource Manager – Full Cycle Recruiter
San Francisco, California
Skills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsInterviewingMentoringDriving
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What's the average time to fill a principal role?
The average time to fill a principal role is 30 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do principals tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a principal include: leadership, communication skills and strategic planning.
What licenses or certifications are common for principals?
Common licenses or certifications for principals include: Teaching Certification, Driver's License and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to principals?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to principals include: elementary principal, principal resource manager – full cycle recruiter and vice principal.
What level of education is common for a principal?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a principal in San Francisco, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a principal?
Most principals have 20 years of professional experience.
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