At Hopkins Public Schools, we believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our students, staff, and community. We are a proudly inclusive E-12 district serving approximately 7,200 students across the City of Hopkins and surrounding communities. Our district represents a rich mosaic of cultures, backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences; we value and celebrate that diversity in everything we do. As an academically rigorous and human-centered district, we are committed to fostering a welcoming environment where every student and staff member feels seen, heard, and valued. There is no “typical” Hopkins student, and we embrace this truth as a catalyst for innovation, growth, and equity in learning.
We seek educators and staff who are equity-minded, culturally responsive, and deeply committed to creating inclusive spaces where all learners can thrive.
We welcome candidates who are passionate about dismantling systemic barriers, advancing justice, and preparing students to become bold, collaborative, and compassionate global citizens. When you join Hopkins Public Schools, you are not just joining a district, you are becoming part of a community that honors difference, nurtures potential, and inspires remarkable achievement in every learner, from birth through graduation.
You are welcome at Hopkins. You belong at Hopkins.
Hopkins High School Principal
Position Summary
Hopkins Public Schools seeks an equity-driven, visionary, and relational instructional leader to serve as the next principal of Hopkins High School. This position offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic, diverse, and high-performing learning community aligned with Vision 2031—our district’s commitment to eradicating racial predictability in student achievement and preparing every graduate to thrive in a complex, global society. Hopkins High School serves as a flagship campus for student voice, academic excellence, and innovative learning pathways.
The ideal candidate is a bold systems thinker and culturally responsive educator who builds strong relationships, leads with clarity and care, and fosters conditions where staff and students can excel. This leader will guide a thriving school of 2,000 students and 150 staff in pursuit of academic excellence, social-emotional growth, and global citizenship.
District Profile
Hopkins School District 270 is an award-winning school district with an E-12+ population of 7,000 students serving the city of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Golden Valley, and parts of Edina, Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park, and Plymouth. Our students are diverse, representing 62+ languages from around the world. The District’s buildings include an early learning center, six K-5 elementary schools, K-12 Chinese and Spanish Immersion, two middle schools, one high school, and a grades 3-12 Virtual EDU.
Graduate Profile
Hopkins High School will graduate students who are empathetic, confident and possess a strong voice; who are globally-minded and well-traveled; and who demonstrate holistic and critical thinking skills.
Key Responsibilities
Advance Belonging, Inclusion, Equity and Safety for AllCreate and sustain an inclusive, student-centered learning environment.
Anticipate the needs of all students and staff and lead with urgency to close opportunity gaps.
Champion practices that ensure all students feel safe, seen, and supported.
Create and enforce the systems and expectations that keep students and adults safe during school and during high school events
Inspire Instructional Excellence, High Expectations and Restorative PracticesServe as the school’s instructional leader by guiding teaching and learning, facilitating professional development, and using data to drive continuous improvement.
Lead the implementation of strong, standards-aligned instruction that is personalized and culturally responsive
Build the capacity of educators and staff to implement proactive restorative practices as well as restorative practices designed to mitigate or address harm
Build and Implement Key Operational SystemsIdentify systems, structures and processes that are necessary to successfully operating a complex high school
Implement and maintain strong systems of accountability and support
Ensure systems, structures and processes are implemented with consistency and monitored for effectiveness
Lead Through Change and InnovationNavigate complex challenges with transparency and creativity.
Guide staff and community through change efforts with stability, clear communication, and a shared sense of purpose.
Model reflective leadership and build collective efficacy.
Use Data as a Tool to Make Key Instructional and Operational DecisionsPartner with data specialists, instructional coaches and MTSS teams to review data on a regular basis
Use data to communicate academic, behavioral, socioemotional and other important progress to parents and families
Ensure all important decisions are data-driven
Cultivate Talent and CollaborationBuild leadership capacity across the school.
Supervise, coach, and evaluate licensed and non-licensed staff.
Foster a culture of growth, feedback, and shared accountability.
Engage Families and CommunityBuild strong, trust-based partnerships with families, community members, and district leaders.
Serve as the public voice of the school, ensuring open and transparent communication that reflects Hopkins’ values and aspirations.
Manage Resources and OperationsAlign people, time, and resources to support student learning and strategic goals.
Oversee budgets, facilities, and school safety in collaboration with district operations teams.
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures while advocating for site-based needs.
Required Qualifications
Valid Minnesota Secondary School Principal License
Advanced degrees are preferred
Demonstrates and models the Hopkins Core Values; is also highly relational, collaborative, and empathic
Demonstrated success in instructional leadership, equity-centered change, and collaborative team development
Strong understanding of culturally relevant pedagogy, restorative practices, and community engagement, and change management
Previous experience in administration, internship or other leadership roles is preferred
This is more than a principalship. It is an opportunity to lead transformation in a nationally recognized district.
Join us in shaping the future of education in Hopkins.
1.0 FTE
HASA Master Agreement
Range: Step 1, $162,617
Step 2, $166,922