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27 Feb 2026

Principal or Vice Principal Principal Position Openings – Elementary Schools 26/27 SY

Colorado Springs School District 11
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Job Description

SALARY INFORMATION
At Colorado Springs School District 11, we know that strong schools start with strong leaders. We are seeking passionate, collaborative principals who are committed to instructional excellence, student well-being, and meaningful community engagement. D11 principals create environments where educators grow professionally, students feel safe and supported, and families are true partners in learning. Our elementary principals are culture creators, instructional champions, and community connectors, nurturing the confidence and character our youngest learners need to thrive! 

At D11, we know outstanding leaders deserve outstanding support. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful professional growth because when you thrive, our schools thrive. 

Join a district that prioritizes innovation, student agency, and a personalized path to success for every student and help us ensure that every D11 school is a place where possibility becomes achievement!

SALARY INFORMATION:

Salary Schedule: This position is based on the 2025-2026 Executive Professional Salary Schedule, School Based Positions (Group B)

Salary Grade: 81A

Salary Range: $100,204 – $112,848

FTE: 1.0

Hours a day: 8

Days/Year:  226

FLSA Status: Exempt

This posting is a principal pool posting and is for any current and anticipated principal vacancies in secondary schools. You only need to apply ONCE to be considered part of the pool of candidates. This posting will remain open through the months of January-May and qualified candidates will be invited for interviews as schools become open.

Current Open Vacancies: Currently, we have vacancies at Keller Elementary School and Rogers Elementary School.

The following will occur after your application is received.

1. Candidate Communication: After submission of your application and if you meet the minimum qualifications, you will receive communication from our Talent Management Team. Contained in this communication will be instructions on how to submit a 3-5 minute video with chosen topics.

2. Application Review: Your application, resume and video submission will be reviewed by our Area Superintendent and Talent Management Teams. You only need to apply ONCE to be in our principal pool. If you are interested in more than one level (Elementary, and/or Secondary), please apply ONCE to each level.

3. District Round Interviews: If you are a qualified applicant, you will receive information on our upcoming (in person) District Round interview process. If you are not selected as a qualified applicant, we will be in contact with you regarding other potential positions you may be interested in. District Round Interviews will be rolling throughout the months of January-May.

4. School Round Interviews: Should you be moved forward as a qualified candidate in the District Round, we will invite you to interview for specific School Rounds. School Rounds will be rolling throughout the months of January-May, 2026.

Thank you for applying and we look forward to receiving your application!

Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year: 

  1. Non-Recurring Pay:  7% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3.5% on November paycheck and 3.5% 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.
  3. 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). 
  4. 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. 

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY
Full-Time Regular Employees are eligible for the following Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, District Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Long-term Disability, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and the Employee Assistance Program.

 

Teachers: Teachers in this category must work a minimum of .41 FTE (17.5 hours) per week to be eligible for full employee benefits. 

 

ESP and Exec Pro Employees:  Must work a minimum of .75 FTE (30 hours) per week to be eligible. If an ESP or Executive Professional employee’s hours are decreased to less than 30 hours per week or a teacher’s hours decreased to less than 17.5 hours per week, the employee will no longer continue to be eligible to receive the benefits as of the end of the month in which the hours were reduced. 

 

Temporary one-on-one Educational Assistants.  Employees in this category who are working at least six hours per day, and have completed two (2) consecutive years of service by July 1st will be changed from temporary status to regular status and will have the same sick leave as a regular status employee.

Retirees Working 30+ Hours/Week or 140 Days:  Retirees who satisfy the eligibility requirements of 30 hours or more per week or qualify for one of the District’s 140 day slots may be eligible for the 75%/25% or 85%/15% premium share for employee only premium based on the health plan chosen and 70% for all other premium tiers of the plan (employee + spouse, employee + child(ren), and family).

 

Part-Time Regular Employees are eligible for the following Benefits: Employee Assistance Program and pro-rated sick leave.

 

ESP and Exec Pro Employees (less than 6 hours a day) and Teachers (working less than 3.5 hours a day): Such employees shall receive pro-rated sick leave, as well as the opportunity to use accumulated sick leave days as personal leave days based on the number of hours worked daily and are not eligible for all available benefits.

 

 

See Full and Part-Time Regular Employees Definition for more information.

How to Apply

Bureaus: Colorado. Job Categories: Full-Time. Job Types: Principal or Vice Principal. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

Job expires in 25 days.