Interim Assistant Principal - Aspen High School

Interim Assistant Principal - Aspen High School

Aspen School District, Aspen High School – Aspen, Colorado.

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  May 15, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Jul 28, 2025

Aspen School District is seeking a qualified Interim Assistant Principal for Aspen High School for the 2026/27 school year.

Position Title: High School Assistant Principal
Department: Aspen High School
Reports to: Aspen High School Principal
Classification: Salaried, Full-time Exempt
Contract Period: 210 Days as determined annually
Salary: $100,000 – $125,000 starting salary DOE (annual increases as determined for the full administrator group)

Administrators receive one year of service for every year of service in an administrator role of the same level and one year of service for every 2 years of experience in an administrator role with less responsibility (i.e. two years as an assistant principal equal one year of service toward a principal role). Placement is based on years of experience, with credit up to 10 years which is the top of the pay range.

ASD offers district funded employee and dependent health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to benefit eligible employees. Other benefits include (as eligible): paid leave, CO PERA (pension plan) enrollment with district contribution, TSA options, free transportation for employees from Carbondale to Aspen, employee assistance program, wellness program, and supplemental insurance (i.e. cancer, disability, etc).

The essential function of the position is to provide support to the instructional process with specific duties assigned by the Principal as established in the working relationship between Principal and Assistant Principal. The High School Assistant Principal directs assigned programs and services at the high school, providing information and serving as a resource to others; supervises and evaluates assigned staff; coordinates school activities;

and addresses issues, situations and/or problems that arise on campus with enrolled students.

• Manages a variety of school administrative functions (e.g., student disciplinary policy, school schedule, assigned personnel, etc.) for the purpose of enforcing school, district and state policy and maintaining safety and efficiency of school operations.
• Supports principal for the purpose of providing assistance with administrative functions, duties, and responsibilities while maintaining an effective and high performing school.
• Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
• Chairs meetings (e.g., safety, school/district committees, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring that outcomes achieve school, district and/or state objectives.
• Evaluates assigned personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth, and achieving overall objectives of school's curricula.
• Facilitates communication between and among personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems, and/or resolving conflicts.
• Facilitates meetings, processes, etc. for the purpose of meeting curriculum guidelines and/or ensuring that state and local mandates are achieved.
• Facilitates the development, communication implementation, and evaluation of quality learning for the purpose of enhancing excellence, equality and equity for staff and students.
• Implements policies, procedures and/or processes for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with federal, state, and/or local mandated requirements.
• Administers personnel policies.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a wide variety of materials (e.g., quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Presents information (e.g.,…