Assistant Principal - Elementary

Douglas County School District; Castle Rock, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA eligible

FSA eligible

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

401(k) with district match

457 retirement plan options

Paid time off / off-track time

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking an Assistant Principal for Castle Rock Elementary to assist in administrating and supervising the school to create the best possible learning environment for students.

Responsibilities include HR activities, operations management, safety assurance, program development, district collaboration on accreditation and school improvement, and disciplinary oversight with a focus on data-driven achievement and community communications.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree is required for this leadership role.
• Colorado READ Act Designation (Principal/Admin) preferred.
• Colorado Department of Education Principal/Administrator license required or in process.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement HR activities: hiring/mentoring/disciplining; terminations; staffing design/master schedule; professional development; evaluations.
• Assist in day-to-day operations of the school facility: purchase of instructional supplies and capital reserves.
• Ensure safety of staff and students during emergencies and drills.
• Develop and maintain effective instructional and co-curricular programs with staff and community.
• Collaborate with District Administrators on accreditation, accountability, and school improvement; analyze achievement data.
• Conduct student disciplinary measures while maintaining instructional continuity and behavior expectations.
• Coordinate communications among students, community, faculty, and administration.

Education

Master's Degree (Required)

Job description

Assistant Principal - Elementary page is loaded## Assistant Principal - Elementarylocations: Castle Rock Elementarytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: January 5, 2027 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: Req-00083096## 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.## Position Specific Information (if Applicable):## 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**Proud to Be DCSD - 65 Years of Excellence**A career in Colorado's Douglas County School District is a chance to be part of something incredibly important and fulfilling.Spanning over 850 square miles, Douglas County School District offers a variety of communities ranging from small rural farm towns to large and fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. At the heart of it all is a love and dedication to family and a unity of purpose around ensuring that each and every one of our community's 61,000+ students receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible.**Unity of Purpose**DCSD's Board of Education adopted the following goals for our school district - and our leaders, educators and support staff work diligently to incorporate these values in everything they do.1. Academic Excellence2. Outstanding Educators and Staff3. Safe, Positive Climate and Culture4. Collaborative Relations with Parents and Community5. Financial Well-Being**Students Are at the Center of What We Do**In Douglas County, we know that working in education is more than a job - it's a calling. Every day our dedicated team of educators guides our community's future leaders by encouraging them to ask questions, explore new ideas, and solve problems. Our school leaders and staff put students first in everything they do and work hard to ensure that our educators have the tools they need to provide every student the best education possible.**Every Student is Unique**In Douglas County, we understand that no two students are the same. Each has a unique learning style and needs. We also know that students want and deserve multiple options for life after high school. We support all students, whether their goal is to go on to a four-year college, join the military, or directly enter the workforce. We have the programs and know-how to ensure our students are successful in whatever they choose to do after high school.**Every Employee Matters. Every Employee Contributes**From our school principals and licensed teachers to our nutrition services staff and bus drivers, all DCSD employees touch the lives of students and every employee contributes to their success.