Principal Position Openings - Secondary Schools 26/27 SY

At Colorado Springs School District 11, we know that great schools don’t just happen - they are led. We’re building our Principal Pool for Middle and High School leaders who believe that instruction is a craft, leadership is a calling, and every student’s future deserves fierce advocacy.

Our principals are instructional quarterbacks, culture builders, and strategic thinkers all in one. They use data like a compass, collaboration like a superpower, and high expectations as the standard, not the exception. They cultivate teams where educators grow, students feel seen and challenged, and families are true partners in the journey. 

In D11, leadership means more than managing a building. It means shaping a vision, inspiring excellence, ensuring safety, and preparing students for a world yet imagined. We know that outstanding leaders deserve outstanding support. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful professional growth because when you thrive, our schools thrive.

If you are a leader who can balance heart and hustle, strategy, and service, and who believes that student success is the ultimate scoreboard, we’re ready to meet you! Let’s build what’s next together!

JOB DESCRIPTION (Job ID#918866P)

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION
Middle School and High School principals in Colorado Springs School District 11 serve as the instructional leader, and are responsible for the oversight and daily operations of the school.  D11 principals follow federal, state and district policy, processes and procedures to facilitate programs and to ensure students are academically prepared for a world yet imagined.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
•Serve as an instructional leader by coordinating the development of and monitoring the implementation of the school improvement plan in accordance with the district mission.
•Hire, supervise and evaluate all staff.
•Develop and monitor all members of the staff to build their capacity to meet the learning needs of the students by monitoring achievement toward meeting Unified Improvement Plan goals.
•Develop and implement as an instructional leader an embedded collaborative professional learning model, which focuses on improving instructional practice and results in increased student achievement.
•Use data to analyze and plan for differentiated support for staff and students.
•Monitor, implement, and support Board policies; state and federal statutes and regulations to include attending special education staffing, IEP meetings, etc.
•Develop and implement a school-wide plan to ensure the safety of students and staff in accordance with established district policies and procedures.
•Perform a wide range of managerial responsibilities including, but not limited to: staffing, scheduling, budget, technology, and facilities.
•Coordinate and facilitate processes and meetings by being instrumental in bringing people and resources together and actively engage in district meetings.
•Communicate and collaborate with families and community members, respond to diverse community interest, community needs and to mobilize community resources.
•Have knowledge Monitor and supervise extracurricular activities.
•Have knowledge about graduation requirements, college readiness, scholarship opportunities, and career preparedness as well as have knowledge of developmental needs and effective pedagogy for early adolescents and interdisciplinary approaches. 
•Implement and monitor teams for various purposes.

OTHER DUTIES
Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
•Advanced oral and written communication, public relations, instruction, curriculum, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, facilitation, management, decision-making, computer and organizational skills.
•Ability to work with students with various backgrounds and abilities.
•Skill in working with students and staff with diverse needs at various levels.
•Ability to be flexible and patient and make change. Knowledge of instruction and curriculum.
•Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computer, word processing software and basic office equipment.
•English language skills required.
•Oral and written fluency in second language may be preferred or required based on building assignment.
•Knowledge of programs and/or instructional pedagogies specific to individual schools.

QUALIFICATIONS
•Colorado Initial or Professional School Principal License required
•Master’s degree in education or education-related field
•Classroom teaching and/or contractual administrative experience preferred (at the level of the posted position).

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
The principal is responsible to the Superintendent and his or her staff, which includes the Superintendent’s Executive Cabinet and the Executive Director of K-12 Schools.  The principal directs the work of all employees assigned to the school.  The principal interacts with and focuses on students and customers.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in a typical office environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards.  The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

FLSA STATUS
Exempt

WORK YEAR
226 Days

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

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** Tailor your resume with a Month/Year to Month/Year format stating length of experience in that position.

***Upload your licensure information and official transcripts.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Colorado Springs School District 11 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age (40 or older), sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.