What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal at Prairie Winds Elementary position at Lewis-Palmer School District?
- Oversees effective instructional programs, observations, and analysis of learning.
- Develops and implements improvement plans, leveraging data to drive instructional practices and student outcomes.
- Provides embedded, evidence-based professional learning aligned with school goals and educator needs.
- Leads, evaluates, mentors, and supports administrative, certificated, and classified personnel.
- Builds staff capacity through coaching, feedback, professional development, and collaborative frameworks.
- Manages performance, resolves conflicts, and ensures adherence to district policies and agreements.
- Fosters an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming culture for students, staff, and families.
- Promotes shared leadership, transparency, collaboration, and a safe, caring environment.
- Reinforces the vision, values, and mission to ensure student success and shared accountability.
- Efficiently manages financial, personnel, and facility resources to support school improvement.
- Maintains a safe and orderly environment, upholds policies, and oversees emergency management plans and training.
- Limits distractions, provides clarity on policies, and ensures alignment with the strategic plan.
- Builds effective public relationships and engages families, community, and district stakeholders.
- Utilizes processes to foster ownership, advocacy, and shared responsibility for school goals.
- Sets clear expectations, monitors progress, and prioritizes student learning outcomes.
- Demonstrates a commitment to results, growth, and lifelong learning for all stakeholders.
- Supports implementation of strategic goals, accountability committees, and collaborative structures.
- Performs other related responsibilities necessary for building-level leadership.
- Three years of leadership experience preferred (e.g., Dean or Assistant Principal).
- Minimum 5 years of classroom instructional experience.
- Experience in building or district leadership related to special education.
- Knowledge of policy, curriculum, evaluation, instruction, and budgeting.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Commitment to educational equity, dismantling inequities, and supporting all students.
- Ability to meet physical demands of the role, with or without accommodations.
- Models reflective practice, humility, perseverance, empathy, and positivity.
- Demonstrates leadership and situational awareness with effective communication.
- Criminal background check required for hire
- Valid Colorado driver’s license required for hire
- Hold a valid Colorado Department of Education Principal License (Must be current and active while in the position)
JobID: 5280
Position Type:
Administration/Principal - Elementary
Administration/Principal - Elementary
Date Posted:
4/7/2025
4/7/2025
Location:
Prairie Winds Elementary School
Prairie Winds Elementary School
Date Available:
07/01/2025
07/01/2025
Closing Date:
04/25/2025
04/25/2025
Lewis-Palmer School District is now hiring a principal at Prairie Winds Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year. The principal is responsible for academic excellence and personal growth of every student, through effective leadership. Organizes school operations around improvement of instruction by maintaining a safe and orderly environment, upholding state laws, contracts and District Policies. Manages personnel, maintains the facility to provide a quality learning environment, efficiently manages financial and facility resources, establishes effective public relationships, and coordinates effective instructional programs with a master schedule.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following statements of essential functions and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this
position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on building assignment and other factors.
School Leader Responsibilities
Instructional Leadership
Staff Development and Management
School Culture and Climate
Operations and Resource Management
Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy
Accountability and Continuous Improvement
Additional Duties
Supervision & Technical Responsibilities:
Directly and indirectly supervises staff as determined by the Executive Team. Supervisory
responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees, promoting
and transferring employees; planning, assigning and directing work; evaluating;
disciplining and recommending dismissal of employees; and managing budgets.
Budget Responsibility:
In collaboration with the Executive Team, develop, administer, monitor, and coordinate the assigned budgets.
Education & Training:
Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or related field plus additional coursework required for certification or licensure.
Qualifications and Skills
Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations:
OTHER WORK FACTORS:
The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds frequently.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in a usual office or school environment.
Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, compare, analyze, coordinate, evaluate, and use interpersonal skills.
Salary Placement:
Based on job-relevant experience only
Compensation Range:
$101,500-$111,500
Work Days: 210
Estimated Start Date: July 2025
Estimated Start Date: July 2025
Experience the perks of being part of our dedicated team, including eligibility for participation in the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Account (PERA) and comprehensive health insurance plans covering medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Lewis-Palmer School District proudly presents a range of options, including a low-cost plan for individuals, while paid leave is accrued per District policies and Colorado law.
Salary : $101,500 - $111,500
