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Job Title: Founding Principal         Position Start Date: Between now – June 2026        

School Opening Date: August 2026

We are a K-8 charter school in the classical tradition with a mission to increase access to students who often face barriers to attending such schools. By providing bussing, a family-friendly school schedule and calendar, before and after school care, and summer programming, we believe that we can provide an excellent classical education to more students in Colorado Springs. We will open in August 2026 with kindergarten through second grade and expand one grade each year.

We are looking for someone up to the challenge of creating something new in Colorado Springs and wading into uncharted territory, someone who can join other hard-working, supportive, no-drama teammates who wear multiple hats and go the extra mile for all students, someone who believes that education is just as much about character as it is about knowledge.

“Far and away, the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” - Theodore Roosevelt

Position Overview

The Founding Principal is responsible for laying a strong foundation for the thousands of children who will benefit from the excellent education that we will offer. The Principal is responsible for ensuring that high-quality, effective, and rigorous Core Knowledge instruction is delivered in every classroom. The Principal supports teachers in kindling a love of virtue and knowledge. The Principal also handles all discipline matters. The Principal oversees all operations of testing and scheduling and analyzes data to continually improve the academic program. Above all, the Principal builds strong relationships and embodies integrity, service, and excellence.

Major Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Academic Leadership

• Upholds and ensures fidelity to our educational philosophy, including Core Knowledge and Direct Instruction principles.
• Holds all students, regardless of background or skill level, to high academic standards, and provides support.
• Ensures high instructional standards for all teachers through regular classroom observations and coaching.
• Oversees and evaluates all aspects of the academic program, including instruction, classroom management, student achievement data, and summer sessions.
• Oversees scheduling of classes, exams, and testing.
• Facilitates and arranges high-quality professional development, teacher and aide meetings, and trainings to improve instruction and curriculum delivery.
• Develops and maintains all student support systems, including MTSS.
• Oversees all state and local testing, including compliance and implementation.
• Handles all academic matters with parents, students, and teachers.

Character & Culture

• Maintains a structured and disciplined school culture and handles all school discipline to promote student character growth and accountability.
• Serves as the primary liaison for academic matters with parents, students, and teachers.
• Promotes a school-wide focus on virtue, integrity, service, and excellence.
• Collaborates with Executive Director to oversee the hiring and retention of highly qualified faculty and staff.

Professional Expectations

• Exemplifies the highest integrity, ethics, and professionalism in working with students, staff, and parents.
• Committed to our mission to “kindle a love of virtue and knowledge.”
• Develops strong, professional, positive, and productive relationships with staff, students, and parents.
• Creates a culture of high academic expectations, diligence, and mutual respect.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate with educators of various backgrounds and personalities.
• Excellent communicator in all areas.
• Goes above and beyond to serve, modeling this behavior to staff and students
• Complies with school, board, and district policies.
• Continues to grow by attending professional development opportunities and reflecting on own practices.
• Supports all our expectations. 
• Prioritizes the safety and welfare of students while on campus.
• Demonstrates innovative and collaborative problem solving.
• Completes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Supervision Received/Exercised

The Founding Principal reports directly to the Executive Director. The Principal oversees all instructional staff, including classroom teachers, instructional aides, and exceptional student services personnel.

Qualifications & Skills

Education:  Bachelor’s degree (minimum); master’s degree or higher in education-related field preferred.

Experience:  Administration and leadership experience required, preferably in a classical, public charter school. Experience in Core Knowledge and Direct Instruction principles preferred. Must have experience in instructional coaching, student discipline, and delivering professional development. Must be able to demonstrate previous success with student growth data, preferably with a high-FRL population.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000. Eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance. Eligible for Colorado PERA retirement.

Conditions of Employment

• All offers of employment are conditional to a successful background and references check.
• We may choose to contact work references other than those listed on your application.
• Position is exempt from overtime and may require work outside of normal office hours.
• Selected applicant is an employee at-will.
• Applicant must comply with the Colorado State Board of Education’s Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), the selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, political affiliation, organizational membership, veteran’s status, disability, or other non-job-related factors.  This applies to all employment decisions.

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• Tailored, expert-level application services at no cost to candidates.
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• Professional growth coaching designed to foster enduring professional development, career advancement, and human flourishing.

To Apply:

Send your resume to www.solrcc.com/submit-cv, email goodwork@solrcc.com, or call 303-276-3118 for more information.