WE ARE BREAKING NEW GROUND!

 

The Roaring Fork School District is seeking an experienced and innovative leader to serve as founding Principal for our new K-8 school, to be located between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale. In 2015, voters in the Roaring Fork Valley generously approved a $122M bond initiative which included funding for this new building, slated to open for the 2017-2018 school year. During the preceding 2016-2017 school year, this Principal will work closely with District Administrators, as well as all other internal and external stakeholders, to develop the new school’s vision and programs, and coordinate organizational and construction-related efforts involved in launching the school.  

 

Eligible candidates must:

• Hold a master's degree or higher in Education from an accredited college or university

• Hold or be eligible to obtain a Principal License through the Colorado Department of Education

• Have prior experience as a school building administrator

Ideal candidates will demonstrate significant skill and experience in:

• Creating trust and working collaboratively in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment

• Applying top-notch interpersonal skills, including public speaking

• Managing and organizing complex, multi-phase processes and projects

• Recruiting, hiring and evaluating a wide range of school personnel

• Leading a diverse school in the successful attainment of ambitious student achievement goals

• Developing and applying strategic plans, and employing data-driven analyses and decision-making

• Understanding and successfully closing student achievement gaps  

• Creating an atmosphere that reflects student ownership of academic and character development

• Identifying and promoting effective instructional practices

• Participating as a team member while also leading

• Understanding and supporting the student success process (RtI, MTSS)

 

Hiring Salary Range: Depends on Qualifications

 

Anticipated Start Date:  August 1, 2016

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 5, 2016