Top 25 Principal Jobs in Lafayette, Co

Principal
Tennyson Center for Children —Denver, CO
- $90,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Bachelor of Science
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Childcare Center Director - Bilingual English/Spanish
Tierra Encantada —Wheat Ridge, CO
- $65,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Spanish
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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2d
Dean of Students (2026-2027) [Immediate Start]
DSST Public Schools —Denver, CO
- $77,500 - $92,500 a year
- Urgently hiring
- School experience
- Classroom
- High school
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, MONTBELLO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Montbello Middle School —Denver, CO
- Online Application
- Research
- Master's degree
- Education
- Health insurance
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, HIGH SCHOOL - DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Denver School of the Arts HS —Denver, CO
- Online Application
- School experience
- High school
- Research
- Health insurance
10d
K-4 Interim Asst Director
Odyssey School of Denver —Denver, CO
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Master's degree
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
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11d
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - POOL 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR
Elementary —Denver, CO
- Full-time
- School experience
- High school
- Research
- Health insurance
PRINCIPAL - POOL 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS —Denver, CO
- Full-time
- School experience
- High school
- 5 years
- Health insurance
Dean of Instruction and School Culture
Sheridan School District No. 2 —Englewood, CO
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- 5 years
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11d
Bilingual Assistant Principal of Operations (Spanish and English)
Rocky Mountain Prep —Denver, CO
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Spanish
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Director of Preschool - Boulder
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BOULDER VALLEY —Boulder, CO
- $57,784 - $65,000 a year
- Online Application
- CPR Certification
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Childcare Site Manager
Victory Church —Westminster, CO
- $22 - $26 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
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Preschool Director
Washington Park United Methodist Church —Denver, CO
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Preschool Director-School Leader
Endeavor Schools —Westminster, CO
- $62,000 - $68,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
12d
Childcare Assistant Director
Victory Church —Westminster, CO
- $22 - $24 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- 5 years
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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Assistant Director Longmont KinderCare
KinderCare Education —Longmont, CO
- $22.30 - $26.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- CPR Certification
- Computer literacy
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Preschool Center Director
The Learning Experience - Green Valley Ranch —Green Valley, CO
- $65,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Mid-level
- Preschool
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Office Administrator Preschool
The Goddard School of Denver, CO —Denver, CO
- $25 - $27 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Preschool
- Education
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Assistant School Director
Family Star Montessori —Denver, CO
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- Classroom
- Spanish
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Assistant Director at Kipling Parkway KinderCare
KinderCare Education —Lakewood, CO
- $23.80 - $27.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- CPR Certification
- Computer literacy
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance

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Principal

Tennyson Center for Children -
Denver, CO

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Job Details

Full-time
$90,000 - $100,000 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Professional development assistance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance
Referral program
Retirement plan

Qualifications

School experience
Master's degree in special education
Master's degree
Driver's License
Working with students
Classroom experience
Working with students with special education needs
Classroom Teaching
Team motivation (leadership skill)
General management

Full Job Description

Job Summary and Purpose

At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful, finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious, always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable, building trust through reliability; Authentic, celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate, deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!

The Principal is responsible for driving the achievement of enhanced academic standards for students. This position will lead and manage Tennyson's academic programs including staff supervision and development, curriculum development and implementation, and fiscal management of Tennyson's school. The Principal provides educational leadership, ensures compliance with state academic standards, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement focused on student achievement and growth.

Essential Job Functions

Provides leadership and oversight for educational programming to K-12 students
Implements and supervises general administrative procedures including admissions, enrollment, records requests, contracting, report cards, and transcripts
Coordinates with the Colorado Department of Education to ensure compliance with state academic requirements and standards, including monitoring visits and school improvement planning
Develops and manages the annual educational budget, monitoring income and expenses monthly to ensure fiscal responsibility
Completes grant reporting responsibilities, including data collection, analysis, and timely submission of required reports
Develops and supervises academic curriculum, including focus on research-based models, progress monitoring and assessment
Oversee the yearly calendar and schedule, ensuring that CDE requirements are met.
Ensures that education staff adheres to state standards, curriculum guides from the Colorado Department of Education, and evidence-based instructional and engagement strategies
Manages and develops materials and resources for curriculum support within budgetary guidelines
Oversees recruitment and hiring of education staff, including verification of educator licensing and qualifications
Oversee Infinite Campus (IC), grade reporting, and graduation requirements
Supports supervisors with personnel issues and encourages staff development and growth throughout the organization
Facilitates staff development and training, including empowering and growing new leaders, supporting supervisors with personnel issues, and conducting consistent classroom observations and documentation
Supervises and documents teachers' professional development including licensure maintenance and advancement
Ensures quality of educational transition planning, documentation of academic credit, report cards, and progress toward graduation requirements
Represents Tennyson Center at state level meetings, community forums, and other external educational venues
Communicates, collaborates, and coordinates with Program Leadership and staff to ensure integration of services and programming
Actively communicates with Program Leadership staff regarding critical issues related to education
Builds excellent relationships with school districts and other community partners, marketing and responding to customer needs
Collects and analyzes educational outcome data, including progress measures related to academic and social/emotional growth, to support school improvement planning
Responsible for maintaining up to date applicable personal professional license and/or professional certification
Supports and advances quality improvement efforts through adherence to Tennyson Center policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and best practices
Attends Leadership Council, Campus Leadership, admissions meetings, Quality Improvement meetings, and other meetings as assigned
Other related duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Must be able to successfully complete a pre-hire physical
Implement behavioral interventions as needed

Working Conditions

In person on campus work/school and treatment environment
M-F 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Year-round position

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Degree in Special Education
Valid Principal License or Special Education Administrator License
A minimum of 10 years of professional experience to include classroom experience working with people with Serious Emotional Disabilities and administrative experience, required
Excellent organizational skills
Experience using i-Ready, IXL, School-Wide Information System (SWIS) and Infinite Campus administrative programs preferred
Ability to meet deadlines and handle stressful situations without loss of efficiency and composure
Ability to analyze situations, make data-driven decisions and develop creative solutions
High level of communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead and motivate teams
Strong analytical and reasoning abilities
Efficiency and time management skills
All candidates must have (or qualify to obtain) a current Colorado driver's license
All positions require a pre-employment drug test, FBI fingerprint check, CBI criminal records check, child abuse registry check, motor vehicle record check, academic record verification, and reference checks

Benefits

For employees working 30 or more hours per week:

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance options
Generous Paid Time Off
13 paid holidays
Paid Mental Health days to regroup & recharge
Retirement Plan with a match up to 4% of your annual salary
Pet, Legal & Identity Theft insurance options
HSA & FSA options
Accident, Critical Illness, Disability & Hospital Indemnity insurance options
Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus
Professional Development Assistance
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs

The estimated salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $100,000.00.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEOC

Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law. All persons hired will be required to verify their eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at [email protected]. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.

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