Assistant Principal High School

ADMINISTRATIVE VACANCY

Date: March 9 2026
Position: Assistant Principal - High School
Starting Date: July 13 2026
Salary: $109226- $(2025-2026salary schedule - Assistant Principal - High School)
- placement is dependent upon education and experience
- 211day contract

Description:
An AssistantPrincipal positionisanticipated for the 2026-2027 school year at Fountain-Fort Carson High School.

Job Function:
The Assistant Principal participates as a part of the administrative team which shares responsibilities leadership mission and goal implementation for theschool. Generally the Assistant Principal will oversee or supportSpecial Education in the school.

Qualifications:
- Minimum five years teaching experience
- Possess a MA Degree or higher
- A valid Colorado Principallicense or be eligible for same at the time of employment required
- One year or more of experience as an educational administrator to include supervision and evaluation of staff - preferred
- Knowledge of Special Education - preferred

Mission Statement:
To develop generations of world class learners capable of being successful members of society; by providing a positive empowering and safe environment where academic excellence is the desired result for all students.

District Profile:
Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight spans an area of approximately 150 square miles. The city of Fountain Fort Carson Military Installation Rock Creek Township and several surrounding rural areas all fall within the District parameters. Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight has experienced consistent growth.
Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight includes eight elementary schools and two dedicated preschools. Four of the elementary schools and a preschool are located in the city of Fountain (Aragon Jordahl Mesa Eagleside Elementary schools and Conrad Early Learning Center) while the other four elementary schools (Abrams Patriot Mountainside and Weikel Elementary and Weikel Preschool) are located on Fort Carson. The district has two middle schools. Fountain Middle School is located in the city of Fountain and Carson Middle School is located on Fort Carson. The districts two high schools Fountain-Fort Carson High School and Welte Education Center are both located in the city of Fountain.
Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight boasts award-winning and nationally recognized schools. District Eight is recognized by Colorado Government officials and the State Board of Education as a leader in student achievement. The District is a model for lowering the achievement gap for minority students and low socio-economic children.

Website Information:
District site:
School site: Date for Completed Application Packet: March 16 2026 (at 2:00 p.m.)

Application Procedure:
A completed packet must include:

- a certified employment application on-line at
- a letter of application
- a current resume
- two current letters of recommendation; one from colleague and one from a supervisorin present district
- complete transcripts
- completion of Interview Stream Digital Interview

Attention: Joel D. Hamilton
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
10665 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain CO 80817

Timelines for hiring new Assistant Principal:

03/09/26 Vacancy posted
03/16/26 Application process closes
03/19/26 Paper screen
03/31/26 Central Office Interview
04/02/26 School LevelInterviews
TBD Performance Interviews
TBD Superintendent Interview
04/22/26 Board of Education approval
07/13/26 Date of employment