Salam Academy
School Principal
Position Title: School Principal
Position Type: Full Time
Number of Positions: 1
Salary Range: $55k in annual base pay rate with additional pay possible upon application
Application Deadline: 2026-05-15
Start Date: 2026-06-01
Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA
How to apply
NOTE: Only USA Citizens or USA Green card holders, please.
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to submit an up-to-date comprehensive resume or CV, a cover letter addressing your suitability for the position (including point-by-point addressing of the Essential and Preferred Qualifications) to:
board@salamacademy.org Subject Line: Principal Application – [Your Name]
Position Type
Administrative (Full Time)
Start Date
2026 (preferred Summer 2026 start date)
Contact
Name: Tariq Khraishi
Title: School Board of Directors, President
Email: board@salamacademy.org
School Information
Salam Academy
Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Salam Academy
Principal
Position Title: Principal
Position Type: Full Time
Start Date: 2026 (preferred starting time is Summer 2026)
Contact
Name: Tariq Khraishi
Title: School Board of Directors, President
Email: board@salamacademy.org
Location: Salam Academy, Albuquerque, NM
Position Type: Full-Time | Academic Year 2026–2027
Reports To: School Board President
About Salam Academy
Established in 2001, Salam Academy expanded its offerings over the years to go beyond elementary and middle schools. It now serves early childhood, as well it has a hybrid high-school program. It was established to serve the local Muslim community’s educational needs but has always been open to educate anyone in the local community who is seeking high-quality education in a caring and safe environment. The mission of the School is geared towards educating outstanding Muslim citizens in the American society who are equipped not just with strong faith but also with strong secular education in math, science and language-arts. The School is blessed to have its HS graduates attend college at a 100% rate. Many of its alumni garnered top scholarships at universities and attended marquee colleges/universities in the USA.
Position Overview
The Principal position is the main administrative and educational position in the School. The Principal will oversee different facets of School operation while working with a team of administrative staff members, as well as cooperating with the volunteer School Board of Directors who are the main governing body in charge of the School.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the teachers and staff on a daily basis
- Interact with students and parents/guardians and their needs and issues
- Enforce the School policies, handbooks and procedures, and ensure to have Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for recurring activities in the School
- Submit periodic reporting to the School Board of Directors and attend their meetings
- Constantly engage in activities that support the School’s mission
Essential Qualifications:
The following is sought in any applicant for this position:
- An embodiment of the School Mission
- Background in Education
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a College of Education or related field. This implies knowing how classrooms are set up and run and managed, as well as procuring appropriate curriculum for the different grades.
- Management: Has had previous management role(s) overseeing others and helping them with their job duties.
- Team player: has demonstrated the ability to successfully work with groups of people and different players or actors in different settings.
- Enthusiasm: Have enthusiasm towards educating the next generations to support them reaching their potential.
Pay & Benefits:
$55k in annual base pay rate with additional pay possible upon applicationPosition Type
Administrative (Full Time)Start Date
2026-06-01Application Deadline
2026-05-15School Information
Salam Academy
8015 Mountain Rd Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA
https://salamacademy.org