Operations / Administration Cabinet-Level Executive (Area Superintendent)
Job Description
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Posting ID 24089P
Title Cabinet-Level Executive (Area Superintendent)
Description Salary Range: $130,000-150,000 Per Year
Position: Cabinet Level Executive – Area Superintendent
School/Department: Central Administration
Reports To: Superintendent
FTE: 1.0 (8 hours per day)
Days/Year: 260
Salary Grade: Contract
Salary Schedule: 2025-2026 Executive Professional Salary Schedule, Non-School
Based Positions (Group C)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary
The Area Superintendent serves as a key instructional leader within the district,
responsible for ensuring that every school establishes and maintains the conditions
necessary for high-quality teaching and meaningful student learning. Reporting to
the Superintendent, this role provides strategic oversight, support, and
accountability for school principals and site leaders to promote safe and productive
learning environments, ensuring rigorous academic learning.
Essential Job Functions
Instructional Leadership & District Strategy
Champion a shared vision of teaching and learning aligned to district strategic
goals.
Work with the Academic Director to ensure rigorous, standards-based
instruction in every classroom and monitor student achievement data to
identify trends, gaps, and targeted supports.
Promote continuous improvement cycles grounded in data and research.
Ensure consistent implementation of the district’s strategic objectives across
all assigned schools.
Translate district priorities into clear, actionable expectations for principals
and school leadership teams.
Monitor fidelity of implementation of district initiatives and instructional
frameworks.
Identify implementation challenges and proactively coordinate cross departmental support.
Provide feedback to the Superintendent and Cabinet on progress, barriers, and
needed adjustments to strategy.
Promote coherence by aligning resources to strategic priorities.
Conditions for Learning
The Area Superintendent ensures that every school establishes the
foundational structures and environment necessary for effective teaching and
sustained student achievement.
Oversee implementation of the District’s ABC (attendance, behavior, cell
phones) policies.
Use leading indicators (discipline rates, attendance, classroom observations)
to proactively identify and address emerging concerns.
Support principals in building collaborative, professional cultures among staff.
Ensure structures for teacher collaboration and professional learning are in
place.
Promote accountability, clear communication, and shared responsibility for
student outcomes.
Leadership Development & Principal Supervision
Supervise, coach, and evaluate school principals.
Build principals’ capacity to lead instructional improvement and positive
school culture.
Provide professional development aligned to improving conditions for
learning.
Foster leadership pipelines and succession planning.
Accountability & Continuous Improvement
Conduct regular school visits focused on instructional quality and learning
conditions.
Use qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions.
Support schools in developing and monitoring improvement plans.
Ensure compliance with district, state, and federal regulations.
Family & Community Engagement
Build strong partnerships with families and community organizations.
Ensure transparent communication regarding school performance and
improvement efforts.
Represent the district at community meetings and events.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of
Extensive knowledge of public education systems, governance structures, and
school district operations.
Deep understanding of strategic planning, organizational leadership, and
large-scale systems management.
Federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing public education,
including compliance requirements relevant to the assigned division.
Budget development, fiscal management, and resource allocation within
complex organizations.
Understanding of data-driven decision-making practices, including
performance measurement, evaluation systems, and continuous improvement
models.
Organizational change management and innovation practices within large,
dynamic institutions.
Familiarity with access-centered leadership practices and strategies that
promote inclusive and student-centered learning environments.
Effective communication strategies, stakeholder engagement, and public
sector leadership.
Skills in
Strategic leadership skills to develop and implement long-term organizational
strategies that align with district priorities and Board goals.
Executive decision-making skills, including the ability to analyze complex
information and make sound, timely decisions.
Organizational leadership skills to guide large divisions and align multiple
teams toward shared outcomes.
Budget and resource management skills to effectively oversee large-scale
financial operations and ensure fiscal responsibility.
Communication and presentation skills to clearly convey complex information
to diverse audiences, including the Superintendent, Board of Education, staff,
and community stakeholders.
Collaboration and relationship-building skills to foster partnerships across
departments, schools, and community organizations.
Change management skills to lead large-scale initiatives and guide
organizations through transformation.
Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to address complex
organizational challenges with professionalism and diplomacy.
Data analysis and interpretation skills to evaluate program effectiveness and
guide strategic improvements.
Ability to
Translate district vision and strategic priorities into actionable plans and
measurable outcomes.
Lead and inspire diverse teams while building leadership capacity across the
organization.
Manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously while maintaining focus
on district priorities and student outcomes.
Collaborate effectively with executive leadership, school administrators, staff,
and external stakeholders.
Navigate political, organizational, and community dynamics with
professionalism and sound judgment.
Maintain confidentiality and exercise high levels of ethical leadership and
integrity.
Analyze complex data and information to guide strategic decision-making.
Communicate with clarity, transparency, and influence in high-stakes
environments.
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
across the organization.
Qualifications
Required Master’s degree in education, business administration, or a
closely related field.
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive professional experience,
including five (5) or more years of principal experience with a rating
of “effective” or “highly effective”.
Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, team leadership, and data driven decision-making.
Experience leading organizational change, resulting in positive outcomes for
students.
Required Colorado Administrator License
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
Work is primarily sedentary with periods of light activity. Essential functions may
include walking or standing for extended periods; traveling to district schools and
facilities; lifting and carrying materials up to 20 pounds; climbing stairs; bending;
reaching; handling objects; and operating a computer and standard office
equipment. The role requires effective communication and the ability to receive and
process information through normal or aided vision, hearing, or other assisted
means.
Work is performed in a professional office setting with frequent meetings,
presentations, and collaborative work sessions, as well as occasional evening or
extended-hour commitments. Duties may be performed with or without reasonable
accommodation.
Join Our Team!
Join Colorado Springs School District 11 as an Area Superintendent and help shape
the future of education in our community. Your leadership, vision, and commitment
will empower staff, inspire students, and ensure D11 remains a model for innovation
and excellence.
Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-
2026 school year:
1. Non-Recurring Pay: 8% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as
4% on November paycheck and 4% on May paycheck).
2. 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.
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.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to
disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race,
creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender
identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic
information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal
access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any
harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned
protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate
attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11
nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.
NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR, the Office of Equal Opportunity
Programs and Ombud services, has been designated to coordinate compliance with:
Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended, Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967, Title IX – Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504
of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990. For additional information, please contact the District
11 Office of Equal Opportunity Programs & Ombud services at 1115 North El Paso
Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599, Phone: 719-520-2288, FAX: 719-520-2442
The following Board policies address nondiscrimination in District 11: AC, ACR, GBA, GBAA, JBB, JBB-R
