ADMINISTRATIVE VACANCY
Date: October 24, 2025
Position: Assistant Principal - Elementary
Starting Date: TBD
Salary: $96,585 - $143,500 (2025-2026 salary schedule - Assistant Principal - Elementary)
- placement is dependent upon education and experience
- 209 day contract
Description:
An Assistant Principal position is anticipated for the 2025-2026 school year at Patriot Elementary School.
Job Function:
The Assistant Principal participates as a part of the administrative team, which shares responsibilities, leadership, mission and goal implementation for the school. Generally, the Assistant Principal will oversee Special Education in the school.
Qualifications:
- Minimum five years teaching experience
- Possess a MA Degree or higher
- A valid Colorado Principal license or be eligible for same at the time of employment required
- One year or more of experience as an educational administrator to include supervision and evaluation of staff - preferred
- Knowledge of Special Education - preferred
Mission Statement:
"To develop generations of world class learners capable of being successful members of society; by providing a positive, empowering, and safe environment where academic excellence is the desired result for all students."
District Profile:
Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight spans an area of approximately 150 square miles. The city of Fountain, Fort Carson Military Installation, Rock Creek Township, and several surrounding rural areas all fall within the District parameters. Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight has experienced consistent growth.
Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight includes eight elementary schools and two dedicated preschools. Four of the elementary schools and a preschool are located in the city of Fountain (Aragon, Jordahl, Mesa, Eagleside Elementary schools, and Conrad Early Learning Center) while the other four elementary schools (Abrams, Patriot, Mountainside, and Weikel Elementary and Weikel Preschool) are located on Fort Carson. The district has two middle schools. Fountain Middle School is located in the city of Fountain and Carson Middle School is located on Fort Carson. The district’s two high schools, Fountain-Fort Carson High School and Welte Education Center, are both located in the city of Fountain.
Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight boasts award-winning and nationally recognized schools. District Eight is recognized by Colorado Government officials and the State Board of Education as a leader in student achievement. The District is a model for lowering the achievement gap for minority students and low socio-economic children.
Website Information:
District site: www.ffc8.org/Patriot
Closing Date for Completed Application Packet: November 3, 2025 (at 3:00 p.m)
Application Procedure:
A completed packet must include:
- a certified employment application on-line at www.ffc8.org
- a letter of application
- a current resume
- two current letters of recommendation; one from colleague and one from a supervisor in present district
- complete transcripts
- answers to the following questions (1/2 page max per question)
(We recommend completing your answers in Word and copy and paste into the application section.)
Attention: Joel D. Hamilton
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
10665 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain, CO 80817
Timelines for hiring new Assistant Principal:
10/24/25 Vacancy posted
11/03/25 Application process closes
11/06/25 Paper screen
11/12/25 Central Office Interview
11/13/25 School Level Interviews
11/14/25 Performance Interviews
11/17/25 Superintendent Interview
11/19/25 Board of Education approval
TBD Date of employment
