Assistant Principal (Instructional)

Position Type:

Administrative Date Posted:

3/11/2026

Location:

WESTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL

Closing Date:

03/17/2026

Additional Information:

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• INTERNAL POSTING ONLY

• 8 hours per day, 220 days per year Salary commensurate based on education and experience.

PROCEDURE

To apply, please email a notice of interest to Solomon Hang of Human Resources at shang@wps.org by 4 PM of closing date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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• Must possess a Colorado Principal License with evaluator endorsement or obtain one prior to starting work
• Candidates with endorsements in CLDE, Bilingual Ed, Foreign Language, and/or sheltered content or other English Language instructional training desired
• Must possess secondary teaching experience (Three years desired)
• Bilingual desired
• Must provide own transportation to and from primary work site and to meetings throughout the District and Metro area
• Must possess current CPR/First Aid certification or obtain prior to starting work
• Must pass a pre-placement district physical
• Three years Middle and/or High School Experience desired
• Master Schedule Experience
• Ability to utilize district databases
• Knowledge of second language acquisition theory
• CMAS experience or ability
• Experience with career academies, post-secondary options, and/or career technical education programs desired
• Knowledge of Competency-Based Education Systems and Instructional designs
• Experience and/or skills working with culturally diverse populations desired

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Must be able to utilize interpersonal skills to deal effectively with high school level students, parents and community
• Must possess the necessary knowledge base for shared decision making and issues management
• Leads, models, and demonstrates effective instructional leadership on a continuous basis
• Must possess in-depth knowledge/background of high school philosophy, curriculum and instruction, and demonstrate an understanding of personalized, competency-based instruction
• Must be able to develop strong relationships with staff, students, parents and community members
• Must successfully utilize strong interpersonal skills with stakeholders during conflict resolution
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Must possess knowledge of clinical supervision and skills in instructional evaluation and conferencing
• Demonstrate skills in instructional leadership, including leading, coordinating, and/or delivering training on research-based instructional practices within the Westminster Instructional Model. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas:
• Building a Master Schedule
• Managing schedule changes
• Creating and maintaining a safe, supportive and collaborative culture
• Ensuring effective teaching in every classroom
• Hiring and development of a high-quality staff
• Providing and implementing a guaranteed and viable curriculum, per board policy
• Implementing standards referenced reporting (Empower Learning)
• Planning for the allocation of resources: time, budget and human resources
• Providing observational feedback and quality evaluation for teachers and support staff
• Managing building usage
• Creating and delivering professional learning to staff
• Monitoring school and student performance to gauge effectiveness of programming, initiating improvement efforts, and recognizing successes of students and staff
• Managing all local and state testing, including CMAS, PSAT and SAT
• Forecasting, planning, and development of a long-range Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) for the growth and improvement of the school
• Fulfilling all other job responsibilities as assign Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Westminster Public Schools is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation or to address matters of discrimination, please contact the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, phone: (303) 428-3511, email: CivilPrograms@wps.org. Although the position is based at a school/department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.