Principal

Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:SUPERIOR

School: Eldorado K-8

Position Title: Principal

Position Start Date: July 21, 2025

Position Type: Admin 

FTE: 1.0 - 40 hours per week - Regular, ongoing

Work Schedule: 220 Days 

Salary Range 14: $119,511.00 - $179,267.00

Closing Date: April 28, 2025 

Eldorado K-8:

Eldorado K-8, a neighborhood school serving the Town of Superior, sets high academic standards for all students and is committed to providing a rigorous learning experience that celebrates and honors our students' strengths as well as provides a whole-child approach to education. Social emotional learning is also a focus at our school as we emphasize caring communities at our elementary level and a homeroom/advisory program at our middle level. At Eldorado K-8, our goal is to inspire students to become lifelong learners as they develop confidence in themselves as critical thinkers and to teach students to apply higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills to address challenging issues. To meet the unique needs of the individual learner, we offer Talented and Gifted programming, an inclusive special education learning environment, and a dynamic English Language Development program for our English Language learners. Eldorado K-8 offers accelerated sixth-grade through eighth-grade classes in Mathematics and Language Arts. We also offer Spanish as a World Language elective. Our technology-infused curriculum embeds the online skills of the 21st century, engaging students in a personalized manner to demonstrate learning in multiple ways. At Eldorado K-8, our faculty/staff, students, and families work collaboratively and vibrantly so that all students are challenged to their potential in a culture that fosters curiosity and risk-taking. As our motto states, we 'Dare to SOAR,' and we collectively believe that all of our students can and will be successful learners! Website: Eldorado K-8

Summary:

A BVSD Principal must have a strong background in collaborative leadership, cultural proficiency and data-driven school improvement. The principal must also have demonstrated skill in an extensive range of leadership and management and must possess the exceptional leadership skills and vision required to lead this school.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide collaborative leadership in the following areas: Continuous school improvement aligned with the District Strategic Plan and State Accreditation. 
• Purposeful and inclusive curriculum and instructional strategies that are school-wide and focused. 
• Ongoing assessment of school progress and student achievement. 
• Job-embedded and discipline-based professional development. 
• Commitment to shared decision making in a spirit of collaboration.
• School climate development that fosters a just and equitable environment. 
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate staff members. 
• Provide a safe and secure educational environment.

Qualifications: 

Required:

• Currently hold a Colorado Principal License or have licensure application in process (must upload license or in process documentation to application). 
• Completed and submitted BVSD online application. 
• Minimum of three years of experience as a school administrator. 

Preferred:

• Experience in teaching, supervision and educational leadership. 
• Principal experience or its equivalent. 
• Experience with data-driven school improvement processes that result in high academic achievement for all and elimination of achievement gaps. 
• Knowledge of student assessment and data analysis for continuous improvement. 
• Current knowledge of effective instructional practices. 
• Strong planning, organization, motivation, management, supervision and evaluation skills. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external audiences. 
• Experience with the MTSS process and the Standards-Based Teaching/Learning Cycle. 
• Knowledge of school-based budget/planning. 
• Demonstrated skills in facilitation, problem solving, and conflict management. 
• Understanding of English Language Learners and appropriate programming.

Salary Information: 

Salary Range 14: $119,511.00 - $179,267.00

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

*Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to BVSD or current BVSD employees that are new to the employee group (existing employees currently in this unit please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule).

BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.