Principal Senior West High School

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Arvada West High School (AWHS) is a community-driven, achievement-oriented high school committed to maximizing student potential; we prepare all students to think critically and interact responsibly in a changing world. We serve nearly 2,000 students in grades 9-12 and offer a variety of programming to meet the needs and interests of all Arvada West students. Our campus is 1:1; each student is issued a Chromebook to ensure equal access to the technology needed to keep learning relevant to the demands of today's workplace.

We offer more than 20 AP courses, including AP Seminar and Capstone. A-West offers professional pathways such as Energy Industry Fundamentals, IT Essentials and Systems, Computer Maintenance, Pharmaceutical Technician and Advanced Water Studies, which earns the student a professional certificate to access the workforce right from high school. Our staff and students take pride in our inclusive culture;
Special Education students are served through a learning specialist facilitator model in ELA and Math. AWHS offers 25 Varsity level sports with approximately 1000 students participating. Our award-winning Performing Arts Department, with an overall participation of more than 650 students, is thriving and highly regarded locally and nationally. At AWHS we will educate and graduate all students with the ability to be lifelong learners that make informed choices and contribute positively to a diverse society.

Desired

Start Date:

07/06/2027

Principal Senior (225)
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00000 ,
Hours/Day: 8.000 ,
Days/Year: 225
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCA - Administrator - 225 days , P12
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $132,511 - $156,556 Effective as of: 08-16-2025

** Annual salary noted above is based on an 8 hour day and full days worked calendar. Any position that is less than a full FTE/8 hours per day or late start will be prorated accordingly.

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $57.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

SUMMARY As outlined in the Jefferson County Public Schools' School Leadership profile, an individual in this position serves as the school leader by providing leadership, community building, instructional leadership, and human and financial resources management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Following is a general summary of the essential duties and responsibilities for this position as outlined in the School Leadership Profile.
LEADERSHIP:
Provide a purpose and direction for the school.
COMMUNITY BUILDING:
Guide the development of a caring community that includes stakeholders in the school.
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP:
Focus on student learning and student success.
MANAGEMENT:
Manage the human and financial resources to ensure an orderly work and learning environment..
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable…