Executive Director of Middle Schools

Company: Rocky Mountain Prep
Location: Denver
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Location: Network Support Team (NST– RMP’s “Central Office”) Reports to: Interim CEO/Chief Academic & Schools Officer Start Date: Spring 2026 in Preparation for SY26-27 Competitive Salary Range: $165,000 - $185,000. About Rocky Mountain Prep Rocky Mountain Prep (RMP) is a network of 12 public charter schools in the Denver metro area, serving just over 5,100 students from early childhood through 12th grade. We are committed to reimagining what excellent public education looks like in Colorado and we believe that equity, rigor, and belonging must coexist to create joyful, life-changing learning environments for all students. We believe equity means ensuring every child has access to what they need to thrive— not by treating every student the same, but by meeting them where they are, honoring who they are, and challenging them to grow. Our mission is grounded in our PEAK values— Perseverance, Excellence, Adventure, and Kindness—and in our belief that every student deserves a rigorous, affirming education and every adult deserves the coaching and care to grow while delivering it. At RMP, we lead with love, push with purpose, and show up every day for students and each other. Our schools pair high expectations with deep belonging, and we are guided by the belief that strong relationships are the foundation for strong results. The Opportunity We are seeking a bold, strategic, and relational Executive Director of Middle Schools to lead, coach, and support a portfolio of five RMP middle schools through a critical phase of alignment, improvement, and innovation. As a key member of the Schools Team, reporting to the Interim CEO/Chief Academic & Schools Officer (CASO), the Executive Director will be responsible for managing the principals of RMP’s middle schools and serving as a connective tissue between school sites and network strategy. This role is uniquely positioned to bring cohesion across our middle grades while honoring the distinct context of each school— including standalone middle schools, co-located campuses with elementary or high schools, and a school operating as K–8. We are looking for a leader who is fluent in both systems and relationships— someone who understands the developmental uniqueness of middle schoolers, the complexity of school design and management, and the art of coaching school leaders at all stages of their journey. This person will drive academic and cultural alignment across campuses while also supporting context-specific decisions, building trust-based principal coaching relationships, and translating the network’s academic vision into lived excellence across diverse settings. What You’ll LeadMiddle School Portfolio Leadership Lead, coach, and manage a portfolio of 5 middle schools, serving as the primary principal manager and performance lead for each campus. Build strong, trust-based relationships with principals while holding them accountable for academic growth, student culture, operational strength, and staff sustainability. Set and monitor school-specific performance goals, co-develop improvement plans, and lead data-informed progress monitoring aligned to network-wide standards. Develop and lead cross-campus collaboration to align instructional expectations, academic systems, and school culture practices across middle schools. Instructional Alignment and Academic Quality Partner with the Interim CEO/CASO and academic leaders to ensure rigorous, aligned, and culturally responsive instruction across middle schools. Observe instruction regularly, provide targeted feedback to school leaders, and support the development of coaching systems that lift teacher practice across classrooms. Lead the academic calibration and implementation of core curriculum tools (e.g., Eureka), especially in ways that support novice teachers and drive strong first teach. Stamp and scale instructional non-negotiables while allowing for contextual flexibility based on school design, community, and student needs. Cultural Leadership and Contextual Nuance Ensure each middle school offers a consistent, developmentally responsive culture grounded in high expectations, restorative practices, and joyful belonging. Navigate the complexity of co-located campuses— collaborating with elementary and high school leaders to build shared expectations, optimize transitions, and create cohesive student experiences. Help principals strengthen adult culture by aligning vision, rebuilding trust where needed, and modeling a leadership stance that is clear, curious, and caring. Be attuned to community voice, family partnership, and school identity— understanding how differentiation by context enhances equity when aligned with core values. Leadership Development and Team Capacity Coach and grow a range of school leaders— from novice principals stepping into their first role to tenured leaders refining their craft. Partner with principals to develop their leadership teams, grow teacher-leaders, and build distributed leadership capacity within schools. Identify future leaders across your portfolio and work with Talent and the Schools Team to build strong, diverse pipelines of leadership talent for the middle grades. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Systems-Building Serve as a connector between schools and network teams— ensuring alignment and shared ownership across academics, operations, talent, and student services. Collaborate with other Executive Directors (elementary and high school) to strengthen horizontal alignment, build transition readiness, and ensure students experience a unified RMP journey across grade bands. Inform and refine network-wide systems for coaching, school improvement, culture, and professional learning. Surface trends, risks, and insights to the Interim CEO/CASO and broader leadership team, contributing to strategic decisions across the organization. What You Bring We are seeking a mission-driven leader who is not only experienced in school transformation but passionate about the complexity, opportunity, and beauty of middle school. You may be a transformational principal or former school leader ready for broader impact or someone already managing multiple schools and looking to deepen your influence within a high-performing, equity-centered network. You bring: 5–10 years of experience in public education, including at least 3 years as a middle school principal or comparable senior school-based leadership experience A track record of improving student outcomes, especially in school turnaround, transformation, or high-need, high-potential communities Strong instructional expertise, especially in middle grades math and literacy, and the ability to coach for both rigor and relationship Experience navigating school redesign, culture rebuilding, or strategic improvement— including launching or leading data cycles, coaching frameworks, or instructional systems A deep equity lens— grounded in real practice and an ability to lead across lines of difference with humility and cultural competence A relational coaching style that is clear, direct, and people-centered The ability to zoom in and zoom out: attending to details of school performance while helping principals see the bigger picture A willingness to lead publicly and manage individually, establishing a culture of presence, steadiness, and joy— even amid complexity or challenge The capacity to champion and drive cohesive network integration, serving as a visible exemplar of the network’s vision, values, and operating model, and inspiring and coaching principals to implement network priorities and standards with consistency and rigor across schools Compensation & Benefits This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a salary range of $165,000–$185,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits Include: Paid Time Off, plus 5 weeks of Paid Organizational Holidays (including Winter and Summer Breaks) 100% medical coverage for employee-only plans; vision and dental coverage available PERA Retirement Plan (Public Employees’ Retirement Association of Colorado) Paid parental, medical, and disability leave Mental health and wellness support Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) To Apply If you are a strong instructional leader, a thoughtful coach, and a values-driven manager ready to shape what middle school leadership looks like at Rocky Mountain Prep– we’d love to connect! RMP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from those with lived experience in the communities we serve. Powered by JazzHR vn9401hR3p

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