Principals for hire in San Jose, CA
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Most popular skills
Leadership9%Communication Skills9%Analysis Skills4%Education level
Master's degree63%Doctorate21%Bachelor's degree13%Years of experience
More than 10 years80%3-5 years10%6-10 years10%Current company
Intuit
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ACCEL SchoolTime at current job
1-2 years33%2-5 years33%More than 5 years33%
Browse Indeed's database of 3,965 profiles for Principals in San Jose, CA
Last updated: Oct 9, 2026
Principal: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Jose, CA: $167,155 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $115,471 – $241,973 yearly
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Executive Director
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Teaching CertificationDriver's LicenseSkills
Strategic PlanningPresentation SkillsAnalysis SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsHeadmaster
Los Gatos, California
Licenses & certifications
Business Intelligence ToolsData AnalyticsData Analysis SoftwareFirst Aid CertificationData Visualization ProjectsAnalytics+6 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsPresentation SkillsStrategic PlanningAssistant Principal
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Elementary Education Teaching CertificationTeaching CertificationEnglish as a Second Language (ESL) EndorsementESL CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsTeachingClassroom ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentCEO and Founder of The Empowered Principal
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Teaching CertificationDriver's LicensePrincipal CertificationSkills
LeadershipAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementCoachingMentoringElementary Assistant Principal
Campbell, California
Licenses & certifications
Teaching CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsPrivate School ExperienceChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenAssistant Principal
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsAlgebraWriting SkillsMicrosoft Office
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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 analysis skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for principals?
Common licenses or certifications for principals include: Teaching Certification, Driver's License and CPR.
What are some job titles related to principals?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to principals include: assistant principal, CEO and founder of the empowered principal and training coordinator.
What level of education is common for a principal?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a principal in San Jose, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a principal?
Most principals have 17 years of professional experience.
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