To be considered for this opportunity with CCSD, all applicants must submit their application through the following link: https://macnjake.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5870972

Job Title: Superintendent

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification Group: Administrator

Supervising Position: Board of Education

Pay Plan: Superintendent Contract

Pay Range: Superintendent Contract

Last Updated: 08/04/2026

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To be considered for this opportunity with CCSD, all applicants must submit their application through the following link: https://macnjake.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5870972

JOB SUMMARY: Serve as the chief executive officer of the school district, pursuant to C.R.S. § 22-32-110(g). Responsible for achieving the district's goals as outlined in the strategic plan. Inspire employees to meet the needs of every student and “to inspire every student to think, to learn, to achieve, to care.” Work to enhance the growth and achievement of students and staff. Elevate confidence in public education. Promote diversity and inclusive excellence throughout all district programs. Challenge all staff to be innovative as they prepare all students to be college and career ready. Model excellence in all aspects of the position. Serve as a member of the Administration Council (AdCo) and District Leadership Team (DLT).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time 1. Undertake administrative responsibility, accountability, and leadership for achieving the District’s goals: facilitate the recruitment, hiring, supporting, and retaining of high-performing staff; ensure all employees are highly qualified and skilled for their positions; select, supervise, and evaluate district administrators; increase student achievement and teacher development through precise, individualized professional learning aligned with achievement goals; reduce the gap in academic performance of students while raising achievement for all; adopt (instructional) models and structures based on practices that are research-based and demonstrated to be effective; strengthen collaboration with parents/guardians to enhance learning for all children; expand and strengthen community involvement and partnerships to foster ownership and shared responsibility for our schools; increase dialog and cooperation with key local, state, and national groups and organizations; provide environments to optimize learning and teaching that are safe, secure, and well-maintained; support a high-performing learning culture based on trust, compassion, and mutual respect; anticipate and facilitate development of student achievement. Daily 20% 2. Manage the day-to-day operations of the district within the policy parameters as adopted by the Board, assuming responsibility and authority for the planning, operation, supervision, assignment, and evaluation of the programs, services, staff, students, and facilities of the district. Direct the decision-making process in a manner reflecting knowledge of board policy and ideals of the community. Daily 20% 3. Communicate and collaborate with all members of the Board, keeping the Board up-to-date on developments, initiatives, and issues in the district; provide leadership to enable the Board to function effectively. Promote the communication of information between the Board and district leadership. Provide the Board with accurate and timely information that enables the Board to appropriately perform its duties. Discuss emerging and ongoing educational and district issues with the Board on a regular basis. Assist the Board on an annual basis to evaluate the district progress on established priorities. Daily 15% 4. Act as liaison between the district and the community, assuming responsibility for effective public relations and for creating a cooperative working relationship between the schools and the community. Facilitate positive and collaborative relationships with the community. Create opportunities for community involvement in district affairs. Inform staff regarding the public perception of education and elevate communications about achievements of students and staff. Daily 10% 5. Anticipate, interpret, and respond effectively to new conditions, situations, problems, and opportunities. Resolve crises effectively. Daily 10% 6. Prepare recommendations for policies to be adopted by the Board. Undertake the implementation of adopted policies. Daily 5% 7. Serve as a model for staff by showing sustained effort and enthusiasm in the quality and quantity of work accomplished to further student achievement. Daily 5% 8. Define areas of responsibility, delegation of authority, and work relationships for district administrators to efficiently meet the district’s needs. Identify, through collaborative efforts, the present and future needs of the district. Weekly 5% 9. Effectively manage and plan for the long-term financial well-being of the district. Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer in preparing and submitting to the Board a proposed annual budget reflecting district priorities as identified in the district's strategic plan and aligned with district indicators of success. Weekly 5% 10. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Daily 5% TOTAL 100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has supervisor responsibilities including, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, directing work, assigning work, supervising work, training, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating. Direct reports:

Assistant Superintendent of Educational Operations
Assistant Superintendent of Equity, Culture, and Community Engagement
Assistant Superintendent of Performance Improvement
Chief Communications Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief of Exceptional Students and Health Services
Chief Human Resources Officer/Executive Director of Human Resources
Chief Information Officer
Deputy Superintendent
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Education
General Counsel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
Master's degree in educational administration or related field
Ten (10) years of public school district administrator experience at a school building or at a central district department, as well as additional experience teaching students
Experience unifying, motivating, developing, supporting, empowering, and trusting a high performing team of administrators, teachers, principals, and support staff
Demonstrated commitment to the education of all students and willingness to be a relentless and passionate advocate for all children
Advanced knowledge of current trends in education
Advanced knowledge of public school policy, procedure, and management
Advanced knowledge of financial challenges that school districts face in Colorado
Advanced knowledge of Federal, State, and local educational goals and standards and operations of K-12 public education in Colorado
Advanced strategic and tactical thinking and problem-solving skills
Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including listening and public speaking
Advanced interpersonal, public relations, leadership, facilitation, management, decision-making, and collaboration skills
Ability to embody high-energy and inspirational leadership, displaying vision, self-confidence, integrity, and calculated, appropriate risk-taking
Ability to appropriately respond to crisis situations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
Sedentary work strength level (lifting or carrying up to ten pounds)
Works both indoors and outdoors with exposure to outdoor weather conditions
Typically a moderate noise level
Speaking and hearing
Frequent standing, walking, and sitting
Occasional bending and reaching
Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision
Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Eye/hand coordination
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
Crisis situations
Normal office environment
Normal school district environment

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Administrator/Principal license
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement

To be considered for this opportunity with CCSD, all applicants must submit their application through the following link: https://macnjake.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5870972

Please do not apply through the CCSD External or Internal Career Site as your application will not be considered