Principal - High School - Rocky Vista

27J Schools is seeking a high school principal to provide dynamic leadership for the entire educational program.

Lead the opening of 27J's 4th comprehensive high school, Rocky Vista High School (RVHS). 27J is looking for a leader to embody and bring to life our mission. The leader will effectively plan, coordinate start‑up tasks, and open the school.

Salary:
Range 16. The range starts at $127,630. Direct school leadership experience years will be analyzed for placement on the range above the starting point.

• Lead the 27J mission at RVHS: facilitate and guide learning experiences that create empowered, engaged, and thinking students.
• Lead a culture driven by learning and continuous improvement.
• Ensure a learning environment that is safe, respectful, and inclusive.
• Lead a professional, productive, student‑focused, and safe work environment for staff.

• Master's Degree minimum; other advanced graduate work preferred. Must have Administrative/Principal Certification/Licensing as required by Colorado Department of Education.
• Experience as a secondary school principal or assistant principal preferred.
• At least three years teaching experience at the middle school level required. Training and/or experience in major areas of personnel and personnel management required.
• Experience and knowledge of curriculum for secondary schools, with knowledge of state standards required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in collaborative decision‑making required.

• Upload 2 reference letters from 2 staff members you have evaluated and supervised with a focus on what it is like to be led (supervised/evaluated) by you.
• Upload 1 reference letter from 1 recent direct supervisor with a focus on how you engage staff and colleagues in moving forward a project or a goal.
• Upload a list of references with current phone numbers (beyond those of the letter writers) and a brief explanation of the context of your relationship with the reference.
• 2 staff members you supervise(d)/evaluate(d)
• 2 colleagues you have worked closely with (non‑supervisors/non‑supervises)
• 1 direct supervisor
• Upload a letter of any length describing how you lead and why you lead the way you do (Please do not use AI for any support on this letter – we want to know your thinking to the fullest).

Experience:

3 years of teaching experience and school leadership experience.

If you have any questions about these uploads contact Human Resources Manager, Andy Pippin, at 720‑685‑7603.

Seniority level:
Director.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Job function:
Education and Training.

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