Assistant Principal - Elementary (Interim - One Year Only 2026-27 School Year)

Douglas County School District • Highlands Ranch, CO

1d • $81,305 - $119,085 • Onsite

About The Position

Assist in the administration and supervision of the organization and operation of the best possible learning environment for students of the school. This is an interim position for one year only, covering the 2026-27 school year.

Requirements

• Master's Degree (Required)
• Colorado READ Act Designation (Principal/Admin) - Colorado Department of Education
• Type D Principal/Administrators License - Colorado Department of Education

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Coordinate effective communications strategies among the students, the community, the faculty, and the administration.
• 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.
• Conduct effective student disciplinary measures, ensuring uninterrupted instructional and co-curricular practices, as well as demonstrating behavioral expectations.

Benefits

• health insurance
• vision insurance
• dental insurance
• 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)
• 457 retirement plan options
• voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire
• paid off-track time
• sick time
• personal time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level