Assistant Principal at Fort Lupton Middle School

Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal

Date Posted:
3/13/2025

Location:
Fort Lupton Middle School

Date Available:
07/21/2025

Closing Date:
04/25/2025
WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE - 8
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
200 S. FULTON AVENUE
FORT LUPTON, CO 80621
PHONE (303) 857-3200 EMAIL: smcclary@weld8.org
Stephanie McClary, Human Resources

POSITION: Assistant Principal at Fort Lupton Middle School. Start date is July 2025

SALARY RANGE: Administrative Staff Salary Schedule plus School District Comprehensive Benefits Package.
Salary Range of $85,332-$111,983 (205 day contract), depending on experience and education with additional opportunities for tuition reimbursement.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION: Please submit an application (apply online at website: www.weld8.org) along with a letter of interest, three letters of recommendation and a current resume listing your qualifications and experiences for the position. Applicant must apply online. Internal applicants, please submit letters of interest,recommendations and current resume to Stephanie McClary, HR Manager; smcclary@weld8.org.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• M. A. in Educational Administration or related area with Colorado Provisional or Professional Principal License.
• Minimum of five to seven years of successful public school classroom teaching experience.
• Experience as a Building Level Administrator, District Administrator or teacher leader preferred.
• Demonstrated school leadership and instructional leadership abilities; lead change and manage transitions; keep focus on student achievement; lead, implement, monitor and revise school improvement plans; communicate and collaborate with district leadership; maintain a focus on school reform that provides rigor, relevance and positive relationship for students.
• Experience in evaluating and coaching instructional and classified personnel.
• Experience in administering a comprehensive middle school student discipline program; prefer experience with Positive Behavior Support System.
• Demonstrated skills and ability to work with teachers in developing effective teaching strategies in a teaming environment; experienced in middle level teaming.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment in staff and community relations, supporting, developing and promoting a positive school climate, shared decision-making, site-based management and school improvement processes.
• Thoroughly grounded in best practices in ELL education and effective classroom instruction.
• Experience in AVID and AVID demonstration schools preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Colorado standards and assessments and the ability to facilitate data driven instruction and the standards based classroom.
• Computer and technology skills required.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Bilingual/Biliterate skills Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred, but not required.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: All positions open until filled. Must apply online.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Assignment starting date is July 2025; 205 day work schedule
• All contracts/agreements for employment of personnel shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Education.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• No smoking is allowed in any Weld County School District Re 8 buildings.
• Selected applicant must comply with the District'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.

An equal opportunity affirmative action employer
In compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, Colorado law and Board of Education Policy AC (Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity), Weld County School District Re-8 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, need for special education services, age, marital status, genetic information, or physical characteristics in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees and members of the public. The following person has been identified as the compliance officer for the district: Superintendent, Weld County School District Re-8: 200 S. Fulton Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621, 303.857.3200, superintendent@weld8.org.