The principal is responsible for the safety and well-being of students, for assuring excellence in academic and co-
curricular programs, for curriculum development and supervision, for faculty evaluation and professional development, for planning
and administering the school budget, and for cultivating positive and mutually beneficial relationships with the school community,
students, parents, faculty, staff, and the district.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Description of Job Tasks

1. Direct building-level curriculum and instruction for the purpose of increasing student achievement. Knowledgeable of

current research in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
2. Supervise, assess and monitor student performance using objective and verifiable information, including standardized,

criterion-referenced district and teacher developed assessments.
3. Evaluate and supervise school personnel for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth

and achieving overall objectives of school’s curriculum.
4. Establish and foster an adult learning environment by maximizing collaboration and adult learning to improve

instruction, providing teachers with materials, inspiring new and challenging innovations, and valuing a sense of
community.

5. Advocate for the students, staff, and district for the purpose of encouraging and promoting community involvement and
outreach.

6. Develop and manage budgets based on documented program needs, student enrollment, personnel, and other fiscal
needs: keep programs within budget limits; maintain fiscal control; accurately report fiscal information.

7. Manage use of school facilities; supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe campus.
8. Facilitate communication (oral and written) between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating

situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
9. Represent the school within community forums for the purpose of maintaining ongoing community support for

educational goals and/or assisting with issues related to school environment.
10. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

2407 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521 • phone: (970) 490-3488
web: www.psdschools.org

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree with successful completion of principal licensure program
• Minimum of five years of experience in teaching/administration, including a minimum of three years of teaching
  

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication skills
• Advance skills in dealing with students and staff with diverse needs
• Facilitation and problem-solving skills
• Basic microcomputer and software skills
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge or ability to develop, monitor and evaluate curriculum, discipline plans and

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals
• Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and/or other software packages
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.
  

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

POSITION TITLE
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools

POSITION TITLE # of EMPLOYEES
Direct reports:
Assistant Principals 1
Teachers and Special Service Providers 35
Classified Staff 13

• Supervisory responsibilities include hiring, disciplining, terminating, directing work, assigning work, training and evaluating.

• Solely responsible for developing, administering, monitoring and coordinating the school budgets.
  

10501 – Elementary School Principal

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions
described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Stand x
Walk x
Sit x
Use hands to finger, handle or feed x
Reach with hands and arms x
Climb or balance x
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl x
Talk x
Hear x
Taste x
Smell x

WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Up to 10 pounds x
Up to 25 pounds x
Up to 50 pounds x
Up to 100 pounds x
More than 100 pounds x

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Compare x
Analyze x
Communicate x
Copy x
Coordinate x
Instruct x
Compute x
Synthesize x
Evaluate x
Interpersonal Skills x
Compile x
Negotiate x

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) x
Work near moving mechanical parts x
Work in high, precarious places x
Fumes or airborne particles x
Toxic or caustic chemicals x
Outdoor weather conditions x
Extreme cold (non-weather) x
Extreme heat (non-weather) x
Risk of electrical shock x
Work with explosives x

10501 – Elementary School Principal

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Risk of radiation x
Vibration x

VISION DEMANDS: Required
No special vision requirements.
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) x
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) x
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) x
Peripheral vision x
Depth perception x
Ability to adjust focus x

NOISE LEVEL: Exposure Level
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate x
Loud
Very Loud

10501 – Elementary School Principal