Executive Director of Schools, Elementary (Internal Only) at Rocky Mountain Prep – Denver, Colorado

Reports to: Chief Academic and Schools Officer

Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000
Team: Schools Team

Start Date: Summer 2026

Rocky Mountain Prep is a diverse and dynamic community of educators, families, scholars, and advocates committed to reimagining what excellent public education looks like in Colorado. We are a network of 12 rigorous and loving schools serving children from 12 weeks through 12th grade across the Denver metro area. Grounded in our PEAK values—Perseverance, Excellence, Adventure, and Kindness—we work relentlessly to ensure every student, especially those historically marginalized by systemic inequities, is prepared to thrive in college, career, and life. At RMP, we draw strength from the diversity of our racial, cultural, linguistic, and lived experiences, equity is our commitment, and inclusion is our daily practice. We believe that by combining high expectations with deep belonging, we can create joyful, affirming spaces where every child and adult can realize their full potential.

At Rocky Mountain Prep, you won’t just find a workplace, you’ll find a movement grounded in love, excellence, and equity. We believe that every child deserves access to a world-class education and that every adult deserves the coaching, care, and opportunity to grow while delivering it. High expectations and deep belonging define our culture: we celebrate diversity as a source of strength and push one another to create classrooms and teams where everyone can thrive. You’ll be part of a joyful, mission-driven community that balances data with heart, rigor with grace, and ambition with humility. At RMP, we cultivate the curiosity, confidence, and character that fuel lifelong learning and meaningful leadership.

The Executive Director of Schools is a senior instructional leader responsible for supporting and overseeing a portfolio of Rocky Mountain Prep schools to ensure strong academic outcomes, joyful student culture, and excellent school leadership.

This role partners closely with principals to strengthen instructional leadership, develop high-performing teams, and ensure schools deliver on the promise of an excellent education for every student.

The Executive Director will oversee a portfolio of schools that includes both strong-performing campuses and at least one campus requiring focused improvement. The role will balance sustaining excellence where it exists while supporting targeted school improvement efforts where needed.

For the 2026–27 school year, this role will likely oversee a portfolio of elementary schools. However, as Rocky Mountain Prep continues to evolve, portfolio assignments may shift to meet organizational priorities. The ideal candidate brings the flexibility, strategic mindset, and leadership agility needed to adapt as the network’s needs change.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and coach principals across a portfolio of schools to drive strong academic outcomes, healthy student culture, and operational excellence.
• Support school leaders in setting ambitious goals aligned with network priorities and student needs.
• Provide consistent leadership coaching, feedback, and accountability to ensure principals grow and perform at high levels.
• Build strong relationships with school leadership teams to foster trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Monitor school performance across academic, cultural, and operational metrics to ensure all schools are on track to meet network goals.
• Provide targeted support and intervention for schools requiring improvement, including diagnosing root causes and supporting leaders in implementing effective strategies.
• Partner with principals and network teams to develop and execute school improvement plans when needed.
• Ensure schools have clear systems for tracking progress and using data to drive instructional and cultural improvements.

• Partner with instructional leadership teams to ensure high-quality teaching and learning across the portfolio.
• Support principals in building strong instructional leadership teams and maintaining rigorous expectations for student learning.
• Monitor instructional systems and provide feedback that strengthens alignment to network priorities.

• Support principals in building inclusive, joyful school cultures grounded in belonging, accountability, and high expectations.
• Ensure schools implement strong systems for student culture, behavior expectations, and restorative practices.
• Partner with school leaders to engage families and communities as active partners in student success.

• Partner with the Schools Team to ensure alignment across academics, student services, operations, and talent.
• Collaborate with the Talent Team to support principal development, leadership pipelines, and strong staff retention.
• Work with Operations and other network teams to ensure schools have the resources and systems needed to operate effectively.

• Serve as a key member of the Schools leadership team, contributing to network-wide strategy and decision-making.
• Share best practices across schools and help build system-wide capacity for strong school leadership.
• Contribute to the development of leadership pipelines and succession planning for principals.

• Proven record of leading schools to strong academic and cultural outcomes as a principal, executive principal, or network school leader.
• Experience supporting school leaders through improvement or transformation efforts.
• Strong instructional leadership and deep understanding of effective teaching and learning practices.
• Demonstrated success in coaching and developing leaders.
• Strong systems-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze data and translate insights into action.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.
• Commitment to educational equity and belief in the potential of every child.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic environments and adapt to evolving organizational needs.

What Success Looks Like

• Schools in the portfolio meet or exceed academic growth and achievement goals.
• Principals demonstrate strong instructional leadership and effective team management.
• Schools requiring improvement show measurable progress in academic performance and student culture.
• School leaders feel supported, challenged, and accountable for results.
• Best practices are shared across schools, strengthening the overall performance of the network.
• The portfolio operates with clarity, urgency, and strong alignment to Rocky Mountain Prep’s mission and values.