Cherry Creek School District No Superintendent

Cherry Creek School District No. 5, Denver, CO - Superintendent

McPherson & Jacobson, LLC Cherry Creek School District No. 5 - Denver, Colorado Open in Google Maps

Job : 5870972
Final date to receive applications: Oct 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Description for Cherry Creek Schools, Arapahoe County, Colorado

The Cherry Creek School District Board of Education in Arapahoe County, Colorado
, is seeking a highly qualified Superintendent
.

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development, has been engaged as the consultant in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the governing board in identifying and screening the candidates.

Enrollment:52,000

Location: Denver-metro area:
Cities of Centennial, Aurora, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, Foxfield, Glendale, and Englewood as well as areas of unincorporated Arapahoe County, Colorado.

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Qualifications:

The candidate must be a visible, high-integrity, equity-focused, and student-centered leader who models transparency and builds trust across many constituencies, leads strategy, manages complex operations, and brings people together to execute a clear vision for improved student outcomes.

The Board of Education has identified the following core leadership qualities and priorities as essential criteria for success:

Core Character and Ethics

• Integrity, honesty, and a strong moral compass.
• Transparency and accountability as expected norms.
• Courage to make difficult decisions while staying student-centered.

Student-Centered Vision and Equity

• Commitment to equity, multiculturalism, and closing achievement gaps.
• Unwavering focus on students as the driver of all decisions.
• Clear instructional vision tied to demonstrated student growth and achievement.

Strategic and Instructional Leadership

• Ability to articulate and execute a forward-looking vision in a changing education landscape.
• Demonstrated success driving measurable student achievement.
• Committed to action and ability to lead meaningful change.
• Capacity to lead strategic plans while adapting to funding constraints and enrollment shifts.

Communication and Public Presence

• Clear, effective communicator internally and externally.
• Ability to serve as a visible ambassador for the district.
• Public speaking, community engagement, and responsiveness.

Collaborative, Relationship-Driven Leadership

• Strong engagement with diverse stakeholders.
• Emphasis on listening and fostering shared ownership.
• Skilled in board relations and political awareness without being political.

Organizational and Team Leadership

• Ability to build, develop, and retain a high-functioning leadership team.
• Prioritizes staff morale, culture, and motivation.
• Success managing complex systems and multiple constituencies simultaneously.
• Strong financial stewardship, budgeting, and taxpayer accountability.

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Compensation: $295,000 - $335,000 subject to negotiation, and comprehensive benefits package.

Search Timeline (subject to change):

Closing date for applications
:
October 15, 2026 (11:59 p.m. central time)

Preliminary Interviews
:
December 8-9, 2026

Selection of Finalist
:
January 11, 2027

Selection of new Superintendent
:
To Be Determined

Contact information:

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.

11725 Arbor Street, Suite 220

Omaha, NE 68144

Email:

District Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Consultants:

Dr. Steve Joel

Dr. Walt Cooper

Dr. Deborah White

Dr. Randy Zila

Cherry Creek School District 5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin , family…