Principal

Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

School: Creekside Elementary

Position Title: Principal

Position Start Date: July 21, 2025

Position Type: Admin 

FTE: 1.0 - 40 hours per week - Regular, ongoing 

Work Schedule: 215 Days 

Salary Range 12: $110,595.00 - $165,947.00

Closing Date: April 28, 2025

Creekside: 

Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park, located in south Boulder, is a dynamic neighborhood school hosting an international student population. Creekside is proud and grateful to be in a brand new school building designed to foster the 4Cs of 21st-century learning: collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking. Our bright, beautiful building allows student choice in types of workspaces and furniture in order to individualize learning and build a community of original thinkers. Creekside offers full-day kindergarten as well as free and tuition preschool classes with a focus on both academic and developmental learning standards. We are also proud to have been the first school in BVSD to have a Garden to Table program (more than 10 years ago!) This program is a collaborative project that provides fresh, healthy, delicious meals in the lunchroom and uses the organic school garden as a means of teaching. Website: Creekside Elementary 

Summary:

A BVSD Principal must have a strong background in collaborative leadership, cultural proficiency and data-driven school improvement. The principal must also have demonstrated skill in an extensive range of leadership and management and must possess the exceptional leadership skills and vision required to lead this school.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide collaborative leadership in the following areas: Continuous school improvement aligned with the District Strategic Plan and State Accreditation. 
• Purposeful and inclusive curriculum and instructional strategies that are school-wide and focused. 
• Ongoing assessment of school progress and student achievement. 
• Job-embedded and discipline-based professional development. 
• Commitment to shared decision making in a spirit of collaboration.
• School climate development that fosters a just and equitable environment. 
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate staff members. 
• Provide a safe and secure educational environment.

Qualifications: 

Required:

• Currently hold a Colorado Principal License or have licensure application in process (must upload license or in process documentation to application). 
• Completed and submitted BVSD online application. 
• Minimum of three years of experience as a school administrator. 

Preferred:

• Experience in teaching, supervision and educational leadership. 
• Principal experience or its equivalent. 
• Experience with data-driven school improvement processes that result in high academic achievement for all and elimination of achievement gaps. 
• Knowledge of student assessment and data analysis for continuous improvement. 
• Current knowledge of effective instructional practices. 
• Strong planning, organization, motivation, management, supervision and evaluation skills. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external audiences. 
• Experience with the MTSS process and the Standards-Based Teaching/Learning Cycle. 
• Knowledge of school-based budget/planning. 
• Demonstrated skills in facilitation, problem solving, and conflict management. 
• Understanding of English Language Learners and appropriate programming.

Salary Information: 

Salary Range 12: $110,595.00 - $165,947.00

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

*Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to BVSD or current BVSD employees that are new to the employee group (existing employees currently in this unit please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule).

BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.

Salary : $110,595 - $165,947