Position Profile

Position: Assistant Principal - Aerospace & STEM

School/Department: Mitchell High School

Reports To: Principal

FTE: 1.0

Days/Year: 207

Salary Grade: E79A

Salary Range: $88,337.00 - $99,482.00

Salary Schedule: 2026-2027 Executive Professional Salary Schedule (Group B)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Mitchell High School is seeking an innovative and results-driven Assistant Principal to lead the development and implementation of its Aerospace and STEM pathways, set to become the school’s premier magnet offering.

The Assistant Principal for Aerospace & STEM will oversee high-impact programs including Aviation Science, Cybersecurity and Robotics, Technology Certification pathways, and other STEM-aligned offerings embedded within the school’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming. Working closely with instructional coaches, department chairs, and community partners, this administrator will ensure rigorous, real-world learning experiences aligned with college- and career-readiness priorities and the school’s instructional model.

Preferred Experience

The ideal candidate has demonstrated success leading secondary STEM, CTE, or pathway-based programming, with experience in instructional leadership, staff development, and systems implementation. A strong background in building industry partnerships, expanding work-based learning opportunities, and aligning programs to postsecondary outcomes is highly valued. Experience supervising and evaluating certificated staff across diverse departments, especially in science, engineering, and technical fields, is essential in a comprehensive high school where multiple instructional pathways intersect.

Core Responsibilities

This Assistant Principal will lead the design, expansion, and continuous improvement of Aerospace and STEM pathways, ensuring alignment with the school’s core focus areas of pathways, instructional rigor, and postsecondary readiness. Responsibilities include supervising STEM and CTE staff, coaching for high-quality instruction, facilitating professional learning through PLC structures, and ensuring strong implementation of the Model of Instruction across classrooms. The role also involves developing systems for student enrollment, pathway progression, and credential attainment, as well as strengthening partnerships with industry and higher education providers.

Indicators of Success

Success in this role will be demonstrated through measurable growth in student enrollment and completion of Aerospace and STEM pathways, increased attainment of industry certifications and postsecondary credits, and improved student achievement in STEM disciplines. Additional indicators include strong instructional coherence across departments, high levels of teacher development and retention within STEM programs, and the successful integration of work-based learning and real-world application opportunities aligned to student career goals.

This is an opportunity for a visionary leader to shape a signature program within Mitchell High School that extends access, increases rigor, and positions students for success in high-demand STEM careers.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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.

OTHER DUTIES
Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in education or education-related field;
• Colorado Initial or Professional School Principal License required;
• Classroom teaching and/or contractual administrative experience preferred (at the level of the posted position).

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to Principal, supervises school staff, and interacts with and focuses on students and customers.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in a typical office environment located within a school setting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is mostly sedentary with periods of light physical activity. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

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).

Base Salary Setting: Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details.

Salary Setting (New Hires): Newly-employed Executive Professionals will be placed on the twenty (20) step system. Each step represents two years of experience, based upon equivalent experience. Beginning in July 2025, The maximum number of years of experience granted is 14, which is equivalent to placement on step seven (7). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume.

Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question.

Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the __EXEC Pro placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employee’s application and updated resume.

See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement), promotions and lateral transfers.

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