Principal - Middle

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Mesa Middle School time type:
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March 12, 2026 (27 days left to apply) job requisition :
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** Job Posting

Title:

** Principal - Middle##

Job Description:

To administer and supervise the organization and operation of the best possible learning environment for students of the school.## Position Specific Information (if Applicable):## Responsibilities:

--- Responsible for day-to-day operations of physical plant including approximately 12 million-dollar budget design/allocation including 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.

--- Ensure that the school has met state accreditation, accountability and school improvement 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 among the students, the community, the faculty and the administration.

--- Oversee construction, safety of staff and students during emergency procedures.

--- Plan and implement human resources activities: hires/mentors/disciplines terminations; staffing design/master schedule; professional development activities; evaluations.##

Certifications:

Type D Principal/Administrator's License - Colorado##

Education:

Master's Degree (Required)##

Skills:

## Position Type:

Regular## Primary

Location:

Mesa Middle School## One Year Only (Yes or No):

No## Scheduled Hours Per Week:40## FTE:1.00## Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:210 Work Days* *(260 days indicates a year-round position.  Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position.  Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled 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.*## Benefits:

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.##

Time Off Plans:

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:

March 12, 2026
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