ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, HIGH SCHOOL – ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

## About the Role

An Assistant Principal supports the principal in managing school operations, overseeing academics, discipline, and staff, while ensuring a positive learning environment. This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit) and comes with competitive compensation according to the DSLA Salary Schedule, along with benefits including time off, health and wellness coverage, and PERA Retirement.

The Assistant Principal must demonstrate a willingness to sign a confidentiality agreement. This role requires maintaining the highest level of confidentiality regarding all District matters, especially those involving the Superintendent, Chief of Staff, and the Board of Education. Ensuring trust and discretion is paramount to the success and integrity of this position.

## What You’ll Do

You’ll lead a staff of administrative, certificated and classified personnel assigned to the school, as directed by the principal. A significant part of your work involves determining, through established measures and protocols, whether the individual educational needs of pupils are being met. You’ll develop plans that improve the quality and adequacy of instruction, foster student achievement, growth and development, and keep the principal informed of activities, events, and curriculum recommendations to ensure an effective instructional organization.

Working collaboratively with the community is essential to this role. You’ll partner with parents, various individuals, agencies and organizations in the community, the School Improvement and Accountability Council, and the Collaborative Decision Making Committee (CDM) to develop a School Improvement Plan (SIP) that includes high and achievable goals and objectives.

Student conduct and school culture fall under your purview as well. You’ll monitor, recommend and, upon approval, implement guides for proper student conduct. You’ll encourage the development of student spirit through rewards, privileges, recognition, discipline and other methods, and participate in varied or designated pupil activities, such as Student Council, educational excursions, bilingual efforts, affirmative student placement, and special interest events.

On the instructional materials side, you’ll recommend purchases of textbooks, library materials, reference books, computer hardware and software, multi-media, and other materials, supplies and equipment in collaboration with supervisory staff and teacher representatives, while staying within budgetary constraints.

Community engagement and public relations are important responsibilities. You’ll research and demonstrate an understanding of the education-based aims and needs of the community, communicating these to school staff and central administration. You’ll also develop a public relations program to enhance the community’s understanding and support of individual school-based and district-wide educational programs.

Staff supervision and evaluation take up a substantial portion of your time. You’ll supervise certificated and classified staff and ensure professional growth and development, attainment of district and building instructional goals, implementation of curriculum, and effective use of all staff-based and facility-based resources. You’ll monitor all staff and recommend promotions, transfers, dismissals, and position reclassifications when appropriate. Regular performance evaluations for certificated and classified staff are required, along with guidance and assistance as needed. You’ll also orient new faculty members and classified staff on the school mission, philosophy, texts and curriculum, guides, personnel policies, and school facilities.

Budget management is a key responsibility. You’ll plan, prepare and administer the school budget, translating educational needs, goals and objectives into budgetary terms.

Policy implementation and enforcement require your attention. You’ll implement and disseminate administrative school policy and State school laws to certificated and classified staff, formulate and receive suggestions for local middle school policy, and administer and enforce all approved policies accordingly.

Master scheduling and facility management are critical operational functions. You’ll establish and administer the master scheduling of all school functions and facilities, including student registration, scheduling of approved classes, determining and limiting class size based on pupil-teacher ratios, utilizing special professional personnel such as nurses, social workers, and psychologists, establishing extracurricular activities programs, assigning teachers to courses based on qualifications, and establishing and enforcing student discipline, safety regulations, and drill procedures. You’ll oversee supervision of halls, grounds, lunchrooms, and the use of facilities during school hours, consulting with faculty and non-certificated personnel as necessary.

Building operations management encompasses staff assignment of paraprofessionals, custodians, and other designated personnel; maintenance of inventory of materials, equipment and supplies; inspection of buildings and grounds for safety and hazards; and recommendations for alterations and general improvement of facilities.

Data management and record-keeping are essential to the role. You’ll ensure the proper maintenance, accuracy, completeness, confidentiality and security of all data and records, including personnel evaluations, monthly payroll, weekly census reports, semi-annual reports on attendance and enrollment, approval of requisitions for supplies and repairs, State reports on pupils and teachers, accident and athletic injury reports, reference and transcript requests, expulsions, suspensions, and court cases, statistical evaluation and test reports, drop-out studies, and instruction and organization surveys and reports.

You’ll also perform other related duties, including special projects, as required or requested.

## What You’ll Need

You must hold a Bachelor’s degree in education or in the subject areas for which you are applying. A Master’s Degree and leadership experience are preferred.

Critically, you must hold a valid Colorado Department of Education Principal License that must be current and active while in the position.

You’ll need at least 2+ years of school leadership experience.

Coaching experience and knowledge of Colorado High School Activities Association “CHSAA” are preferred.

Beyond formal qualifications, you must lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community. You should believe in and support all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.

You must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.

You’ll need the ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

## About Denver Public Schools

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. The district’s goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

The district has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. DPS values a culture of Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.

Applications will be received until March 24, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, the district may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations.