Superintendent – Center Consolidated School District
Job Description
The Center Consolidated School District is seeking a Superintendent beginning on July 1, 2026, with a base salary range expected to be $115K to $140K; other benefits to be negotiated.
Center Consolidated School District
Center Consolidated School District (CCSD) is anchored in Center, Colorado—a small, deeply community-oriented town of roughly 2,000–2,300 residents in the heart of the San Luis Valley. Surrounded by dramatic mountain ranges and expansive open skies, the area offers a distinctly rural, outdoor lifestyle, with hiking, camping, and public lands close at hand—including Great Sand Dunes National Park (about 37 miles away), Rio Grande National Forest, the La Garita Wilderness, and the Big Spring Creek Natural Landmark.
Center is widely viewed as an agricultural hub for the Valley, with daily life shaped by farming and ranching and a strong “farm-to-table” culture. That agricultural foundation contributes to a quieter pace of life and a close-knit, relationship-driven community—qualities that carry directly into the schools. CCSD serves just over 600 students in grades PK–12, with relatively steady enrollment, and provides a small-school environment where families, staff, and community members tend to know one another and take shared pride in supporting students. As one of three districts in Saguache County, CCSD reflects the Valley’s traditions of resilience, neighborliness, and strong local connection.
District Vision Statement:
The Center Schools Community seeks to develop hard-working learners who are contributors, problem solvers, effective communicators, future-ready, and empowered with the skills necessary to meet and handle the challenges they will face in today’s world.
Core Beliefs:
- Our purpose is to increase academic achievement for ALL students.
- With our support, ALL children can achieve at high levels and be successful in life.
- Quality planning, instruction, and assessment lead to high achievement for ALL students.
- Everyone must be committed to excellence in ALL they do every day.
District Highlights and Points of Pride:
- Future-ready graduate focus: Clear PK–12 pathway for Real World Learning, with a district goal that every graduate earns at least one “Market Value Asset” (credential, work-based learning experience, or comparable readiness milestone).
- Student-centered mission and culture: Strong commitment to educating the whole child—academic growth, character, teamwork, and belonging—grounded in a “together we achieve” community mindset.
- Equity and access as a district priority: Deliberate work to identify and eliminate systemic barriers so every student has equitable access to rigorous learning, supports, and opportunity.
- Measurable instructional improvement: Strategic goals tied to specific academic outcomes, continuous improvement practices, and data-informed decision-making.
- Supportive approach to student behavior: Commitment to strengthening restorative and proactive practices and reducing exclusionary discipline through staff training and consistent implementation.
- Community-connected, relationship-based schools: Small-district advantage—personalized learning, strong school–family relationships, and high visibility of district leadership across the community.
- Focus on recruiting and retaining strong staff: Emphasis on building and sustaining a high-quality, diverse workforce through support, professional growth, and retention strategies.
- Responsible stewardship of resources: Commitment to sound fiscal management, long-range planning, and maintaining healthy reserves to sustain programs and stability.
Visit the District Website for more information
History of Center Consolidated School District
Strategic Plan: District Ownership Plan
Link to Superintendent Job Posting on the HYA Website
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Colorado Principal license or Principal license eligibility required.
- District Administrator/Superintendent license required by June 30, 2027 (reciprocity or eligibility accepted for 12 months).
- Central office and/or building administrative experience required.
- Previous superintendent experience preferred.
- K-12 Teaching experience preferred.
INCLUDE IN YOUR FRONTLINE APPLICATION:
- Cover letter
Stating specific and detailed interest in the Center Superintendent position - Qualifications for the position
- Full resume/vitae
- Three current letters of recommendation
- Contact information of three additional references different than the reference letters
Search Timeline – All Application Materials Due By: April 3, 2026
March 24, 2026
District Leadership Profile Report released
April 13, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. (Executive Session)
HYA to present Slate of Candidates to the Board
April 23, 2026 (1-4 p.m.) Executive Session
April 24, 2026 (9 a.m.-noon) Executive Session
Board first-round interviews (the slate) via Zoom/Google Meet or in person, to identify 3 publicly named semi-finalists.
April 24, 2026 (noon-2:00 p.m.)
Announce finalists publically
May 7 and/or 8, 2026
Finalists Day in the District
May 7 and/or 8, 2026 (Board Meeting) (time TBD)
Board conducts final interviews in public
May 7 or 8, 2026 (Board Meeting) (time TBD)
Superintendent’s hiring approved/announced if ready
May 12, 2026 (Board Meeting if needed)
School Board Names sole finalist (if needed)
July 1, 2026
Superintendent contract formally begins
For questions regarding the Center Consolidated School District 26 JT Superintendent search, contact:
Mike Richie, HYA Vice President
Email: mikerichie@hyasearch.com
Brian Ewert, HYA Associate
Email: brianewert@hyasearch.com
David Baugh, HYA Associate
Email: davidbaugh@hyasearch.com
