Assistant Principal - Elementary

Douglas County School District

Castle Rock (CO)

On-site

USD 81,000 - 100,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Vision plan
Dental plan
HSA
FSA
Life insurance
Disability insurance
EAP
401(k)

Job summary

Douglas County School District in Castle Rock, CO is seeking an Elementary Assistant Principal to assist in administration and supervision to create the best possible learning environment for students.

The role involves HR activities, daily operations, and collaboration with district leaders to meet accreditation and improvement goals. A Master's degree is required, and the position is full-time with 210 work days per year.

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree (Required)

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement human resources activities: hiring/mentoring/disciplining; terminations; staffing design/master schedule; professional development activities; evaluations.
  • Manage day-to-day operations of the school facility including purchase of instructional supplies, material & equipment, and capital reserve coordination; ensure safety during emergencies.
  • Utilize district resources to develop and maintain effective instructional and co-curricular programs.
  • Collaborate with District Administrators regarding accreditation, accountability, and school improvement; analyze student performance and address gaps.
  • Conduct effective student disciplinary measures while maintaining instructional continuity.
  • Coordinate communications among students, community, faculty, and administration.

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Certifications

Colorado READ Act Designation (Principal/Admin) - Colorado Department of Education, Type D Principal/Administrators License - Colorado Department of Education

Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out. REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!

Job Posting Title

Assistant Principal - Elementary

Job Description

Assist in the administration and supervision of the organization and operation of the best possible learning environment for students of the school.

Responsibilities
  • Plan and implement human resources activities: hiring/mentoring/disciplining; terminations; staffing design/master schedule; professional development activities; evaluations.
  • Participate in the management of day-to-day operations of the school facility including purchase of instructional supplies, material & equipment, and coordinating capital reserve process (small & large capital). Ensure safety of staff and students during emergency procedures.
  • Assist in the utilization of appropriate resources of the staff, student body, school district, and the community to develop and maintain highly effective instructional and co-curricular programs.
  • Collaborate with District Administrators regarding strategies for complying with state accreditation, accountability, and school improvement requirements; data collection and analysis of school wide student academic achievement, patterns of low student performance, and achievement discrepancies.
  • Conduct effective student disciplinary measures, ensuring uninterrupted instructional and co-curricular practices, as well as demonstrating behavioral expectations.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
  • Coordinate effective communications strategies among the students, the community, the faculty, and the administration.
Certifications

Colorado READ Act Designation (Principal/Admin) - Colorado Department of Education, Type D Principal/Administrators License - Colorado Department of Education

Education

Master's Degree (Required)

Skills

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

Castle Rock Elementary

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

$81,305.00 USD Annual

Maximum Hire Rate

$100,195.00 USD Annual

Full Salary Range

$81,305.00 USD - $119,085.00 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: January 5, 2027

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