Principal - High School

Principal - High School

To administer and supervise the organization and operation of the best possible learning environment for students of the school.

• Ensure that the school has met state accreditation, accountability and school improvement plan requirements by addressing school wide student academic achievement and patterns of low student performance and achievement discrepancies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Develop and maintain effective communications, including complaint management, among the students, the community, the faculty and the administration. Visits classrooms and has frequent contact with students.
• Monitor the effectiveness of school practices and their impact on student learning, making adjustments for continuous improvement.
• Plan and implement human resources activities: hires/directs/mentors/ disciplines, terminates; staffing design/master schedule; professional development activities; evaluations.
• Responsible for day‑to‑day operations of physical plant including budget design/allocation for purchase of instructional supplies, material & equipment, coordinating capital reserve process (small & large capital).
• Utilize appropriate resources of the staff, student body, school district and the community to develop and maintain highly effective instructional and co‑curricular programs.
• Implement effective instructional and curricular practices responding to the needs of students, the direction of the District, and valid innovations in education within a standards‑based model, ensuring the integration of technology where appropriate.

Type D Principal/Administrators License - Colorado

Master's Degree (Required)

• Position Type:
  Regular
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Douglas County High School
• One Year Only:
  No
• Scheduled Hours Per Week: 40
• Fte: 1.00
• Approx Scheduled Days Per Year: 225 Work Days

• Minimum Hire Rate: $ USD Annual
• Maximum Hire Rate: $ USD Annual
• Full Salary Range: $ USD - $ USD Annual

All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long‑term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. There is also a voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire.

This position is eligible for paid off‑track, sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
April 8, 2026.