Principal (Elementary) Colorado Springs D11

Position Profile

Position: Principal

School:Jackson ElementarySchool

Reports To:Area Superintendent

FTE:1.0 (8 hours per day)

Days/Year:210

Salary Schedule: Executive Professional Salary Schedule (Group B)

Paygrade:E81A

Salary Range: $100204 - $112848

FLSA Status: Exempt

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

As part of this application process please submit your leadership journey video as soon as possible. Our next round of screenings has further submission instructionssee below:

After you apply for this jobthenext steps are:

1. Video Submission: In order to forward your application to the next phase submit a video highlighting your leadership journey. The video can be 3-5 minutes in length and as creative as you want! For further submission instructions clickVideo Submission Instructions for Principal Posting.
2. Application Review:Your application resume and video submission will be reviewed by our Area Superintendent and Talent Management Teams. If you are interested in more than one position please apply to those specific job postings found on School Spring.
3. District Round Interviews:If you are selected to move forward you will receive information on our upcoming (in person) District Round interview process. If you are not selected to participate in the District Round interviews we will be in contact regarding other potential positions you may be interested in.
4. School Round Interviews: Should you be moved forward as a candidate in the District Round we will invite you to interview for specific School Rounds.

Job Description Details:

Compensation & Benefits Summary

• Compensation determined by placement on the Executive Professional Salary Schedule (Group B) based on verified education and administrative experience.
• Eligible for comprehensive benefits including medical dental vision district-paid life insurance voluntary life and disability insurance flexible spending accounts and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Professional Development Fund (PDF): Executive Professionals receive $1500 annually for professional growth and leadership development.
• Non-Recurring Pay: 8% of base salary distributed as 4% in November and 4% in May ().
• Refer to the Employee Handbook for information on compensation promotions and rehire policies.

Position Summary (Universal Leadership Expectations)

Leaders at Colorado Springs School District 11 are collaborative student-centered professionals who inspire excellence through vision accountability and care. They embody the districts core values of integrity equity innovation and service.

All leaders are expected to:

• Cultivate safe inclusive and equitable environments where all students and staff feel valued.
• Lead the design and delivery of rigorous standards-aligned instructional programs.
• Use data to guide continuous improvement and close opportunity gaps.
• Manage personnel budgets and operations with efficiency transparency and integrity.
• Build partnerships with families and community organizations that strengthen student learning.
• Model lifelong learning and professional reflection to drive organizational growth.

Essential Job Functions

Provide Instructional Leadership

• Lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of the schools instructional programs.
• Promote evidence-based teaching practices and data-driven decision-making to support student achievement.
• Monitor student performance and guide staff in strategies to improve academic outcomes for all learners.

Foster School Culture and Climate

• Cultivate a safe inclusive and positive school environment that values equity belonging and innovation.
• Model and promote professional behavior respect and high expectations for students and staff.
• Implement programs and initiatives that support social-emotional learning student engagement and overall well-being.

Supervise and Evaluate Staff

• Hire mentor and evaluate teachers and support staff to ensure high-quality instruction and professional growth.
• Provide coaching feedback and professional development opportunities to build staff capacity.
• Encourage collaborative problem-solving and shared leadership among staff.

Engage Families and Community

• Build and maintain strong relationships with families caregivers and community partners.
• Communicate effectively about school programs policies and student progress.
• Promote family and community involvement in school initiatives and decision-making.

Manage School Operations

• Oversee daily school operations including budgeting resource allocation facilities management and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with district state and federal policies regulations and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate safety protocols and emergency preparedness to maintain a secure learning environment.

Implement District Strategic Initiatives

• Collaborate with district leadership to execute the districts Strategic Plan and school improvement goals.
• Utilize data and research to inform strategic planning goal setting and resource allocation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance instructional quality and student outcomes.
  
  

Promote Professional Growth and Ethical Leadership

• Model ethical reflective and culturally responsive leadership practices.
• Support a culture of continuous professional learning for staff and personal professional growth.
• Serve as an ambassador of the D11 mission values and commitment to excellence.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Instructional leadership curriculum development and evidence-based teaching practices.
• Strategies to support student learning social-emotional development and school-wide equity initiatives.
• School operations including budgeting scheduling facilities management and compliance with district state and federal regulations.
• Staff supervision evaluation professional development and performance management processes.
• Data-driven decision-making assessment tools and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Family and community engagement practices and strategies to build strong partnerships.
• Ethical legal and professional standards for school leadership including confidentiality and cultural responsiveness.

Skills in:

• Leading motivating and managing staff to achieve instructional excellence and professional growth.
• Designing and implementing programs and initiatives that improve student outcomes and school performance.
• Analyzing and interpreting data to inform school improvement strategies and resource allocation.
• Facilitating collaborative decision-making and building consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Communicating effectively and persuasively with students families staff and community partners.
• Resolving conflicts addressing behavioral and operational challenges and implementing solutions.
• Promoting a positive school culture that fosters equity inclusion innovation and high expectations.

Ability to:

• Lead a school with vision integrity and a focus on student success.
• Foster a safe inclusive and supportive learning environment for students and staff.
• Supervise mentor and evaluate staff effectively while promoting professional growth.
• Implement district initiatives strategic plans and continuous improvement efforts successfully.
• Build strong partnerships with families caregivers and community members to enhance student learning and well-being.
• Apply ethical and culturally responsive leadership practices in all aspects of work.
• Manage multiple priorities complex operations and critical decision-making responsibilities effectively.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in educational leadership curriculum or related field.
• Valid Colorado Principal License (or eligibility for licensure) issued by the Colorado Department of Education.
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful classroom or related instructional experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of administrative or leadership experience (assistant principal dean instructional coach or equivalent).
• Preferred qualifications include leadership experience in multiple school levels (K12) and/or bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish or other district-identified languages).

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Work is performed in a school office environment and throughout the school campus with frequent interaction among students staff families and community members. The position may require extended hours attendance at evening events and availability during emergencies or high-need periods.

Duties are primarily sedentary with periods of light physical activity. Typical responsibilities may require standing or walking for extended periods; lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds; climbing stairs; bending reaching holding grasping and turning objects; and using fingers to operate computer keyboards and other office equipment.

The position requires the ability to communicate effectively and to use normal or aided vision and hearing. All duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Join Our Team!

Join Colorado Springs School District 11 as a Principal and lead with purpose equity and innovation. As a D11 Principal you will inspire excellence in teaching and learning cultivate thriving school communities and help shape the future of education for every student we serve.

Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year:

• Non-Recurring Pay: 7% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3.5% on November paycheck and 3.5% on May paycheck).
• Professional Development Fund (PDF): EXEC Pro employees will be allocated $1500 annually towards a Professional Development Fund (PDF) to be used for professional growth opportunities. Amount allocated will be prorated based upon date and length of hire.
• Staffing Stability Incentive (Mitchell High School Only): EXEC Pro employees will receive the equivalent of one salary step divided over 12 pay periods (calculated as the difference between the placed step and the next step x number of hours per week x 4 weeks x 12 months).
• Pay for Performance (Mitchell High School): EXEC Pros will receive a Pay for Performance Bonus that is paid out in the fall (utilizing criteria from the previous year).

Base Salary Setting: Employment assignment and salary placement is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title job duties and time worked in the position. Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details.

Salary Setting (New Hires): Newly-employed Executive Professionals will be placed on the twenty (20) step system. Each step represents two years of experience based upon equivalent experience. Beginning in July 2025 The maximum number of years of experience granted is 14 which is equivalent to placement on step seven (7). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume.

Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question.

Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the EXEC Pro placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employees application and updated resume.

See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement) promotions and lateral transfers.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Required Experience:

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