High School Principal

Overview

Job Title:

Principal

Reports to:

Superintendent

Date Posted:

Location:

Moffat County High School

Date of Availability:
July 1st, 2026

Date Closing:
Open Until Filled

Moffat County High School Principal

The Principal of Moffat County School District serves as the instructional and operational leader responsible for overseeing strategic planning, program development, and day-to-day operations. The Principal ensures high-quality educational experiences for students that aligns with the District’s strategic plan and inspires students to thrive in an environment of change.

Possess or be eligible for a Colorado Type D Administrator Certificate or Administrator License.

• Possess a master’s degree in Education Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field. (required)
• Have a minimum of five years of successful experience as an administrator or Dean. (required)
• Knowledge of school business and finance.
• Experience in curriculum, instruction, and assessment best practices.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to discipline employees and students in keeping with school and district procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with parents and community.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serves as an instructional leader for the high school. Be accountable and hold staff and students accountable for delivering on commitments and taking responsibility for outcomes.
• Prioritize budget allowances, monitoring purchases, and ensuring fidelity to curricular priorities.
• Coordinates or works with teachers, parents and special team members in working with students in meeting individual and cohort needs.
• Provides for an educational environment that permits and encourages creativity in the learning process. Uses data to assess student growth and school improvement.
• Supervision of classroom instruction to insure implementation of the district curriculum, school beliefs, values and expected practices.
• Supervision and evaluation of staff. Ensures staff accountability to school-wide systems and expectations.
• Provides building specific orientation and training of teachers.
• Provides continued coaching and input regarding performance expectations for staff including educational practices, district curriculum standards, working with colleagues creating a positive work environment, works with teachers to improve instructional techniques, etc.
• Facilitates positive school-community relations by organizing, implementing, and participating in school and community activities both within and outside of the school day.
• Handles in a professional manner, complaints affecting the school, working toward resolution and reports to the Superintendent any matter of a serious nature, especially those matters not satisfactorily settled.
• Responsible for all duties of the high school management.
• Works with and effectively communicates with all district administrators and directors.
• Remains current about changes and developments in the field of education.
• Participates in and facilitates building and district leadership teams.
• Divides the attendance and discipline responsibilities with other administrators.
• Supervision of students and staff in various areas of the building.
• Responsible for event coverage which includes evening and weekends as necessary.
• Works to form a cohesive team where support, trust and collaboration is developed to accomplish the complexity of administrative duties, school goals and student success.
• Discusses and communicates with the Superintendent new ideas and appropriate issues that will impact the school prior to implementation.
• Communicate clearly with the other district administrators when assistance is needed in accomplishing any of the above responsibilities.
• Responsible for the…