Assistant Principal (Elementary) Colorado Springs School District 11

Colorado Springs School District 11 • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the principal in the overall administration of school functions. Assists in staff development, evaluations, discipline, budgeting, and daily school administration. Responsibilities in assessing needs, data collection and analysis, and designing programs to increase student achievement using a continuous improvement model.

Requirements

• Master's degree in education or education-related field
• Colorado Initial or Professional School Principal License required
• Advanced oral and written communication, interpersonal, public relations, instruction, curriculum, facilitation, management, decision making, computer and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of school law, school finance/budgets, conflict management and behavior management.
• Ability to work with students and parents with various backgrounds and abilities.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computer, computer software and basic office equipment.
• Operating knowledge of student information system required within 2 months after hire.
• English language skills required.
• Oral and written fluency in second language may be preferred or required based on building assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Classroom teaching and/or contractual administrative experience preferred (at the level of the posted position).

Responsibilities

• Serve as an instructional leader by monitoring implementation of professional development in classrooms and grade level/content area meeting.
• Implement and monitor school-wide behavioral expectations and policies including monitoring attendance trends and overseeing truancy interventions; address safety and welfare issues by holding meetings with parents, investigating incidents, documenting findings, contacting proper authorities and conforming to legal requirements and regulations.
• Create partnerships with parents and community.
• Supervise employees by assigning and directing work, interviewing, evaluating performance, disciplining and resolving issues.
• Implement instructional and assessment strategies by collecting and analyzing student achievement data, facilitating discussions among teachers and staff and working with the Principal and District Coaches to plan professional development.
• Address building management concerns by working with the custodial staff, office staff, teachers and District staff including implementing school-wide safety and emergency protocols.
• Collaborate and develop master schedules and plan, schedule, and coordinate school projects.
• Attend and/or facilitate school’s Instructional Support Team including monitoring interventions put in place to assist students with diverse needs.
• Resolve student issues by meeting with students, parents, teachers and other school staff and designing a plan of action.
• May supervise athletic events by attending events, monitoring student behavior, providing officials with necessary information.
• Attend Special Education staffing and IEP meetings, as needed.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• 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 $1,500 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).

What This Job Offers

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