Position Title: Middle School Principal

Department: Aspen Middle School 

Reports to: Superintendent or designee

Classification: Salaried, Full-time Exempt

Contract Period:  210 Days as determined annually

Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 starting salary DOE (annual increases as determined for the full administrator group)

Administrators receive one year of service for every year of service in an administrator role of the same level and one year of service for every 2 years of experience in an administrator role with less responsibility (i.e. two years as an assistant principal equal one year of service toward a principal role). Placement is based on years of experience, with credit up to 10 years which is the top of the pay range.

 

Family housing is available for this position. 

 

ASD offers district funded employee and dependent health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to benefit eligible employees. Other benefits include (as eligible): paid leave, CO PERA (pension plan) enrollment with district contribution, TSA options, free transportation for employees from Carbondale to Aspen, employee assistance program, wellness program, and supplemental insurance (ie cancer, disability, etc).

 

Position Summary

The essential function of the position is to provide the leadership and management necessary at Aspen Middle School (grades 5-8) to maximize the efforts of teachers and students in an environment which is conducive to educational enhancement, growth and achievement for students. The position is responsible for directing all daily operations of the school campus, supervising and coordinating the work of all professional and support personnel, ensuring adherence to District and school policies, regulations and goals, preparing required reports, and performing other professional, administrative and supervisory work as required. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list represents the essential tasks performed by the position. These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications 

Work Environment

Essential Physical Requirements

Acknowledgement  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. This position will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent or appropriate administrator.  The Aspen School District reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.