Assistant Principal
Parker Performing Arts School
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as an Educational Leader for Parker Performing Arts School.
- Possess thorough knowledge of Colorado and Common Core Standards.
- Provide evaluation, professional feedback and coaching for assigned staff.
- Work with the Principal and leadership team to create and implement a school wide professional development plan.
- Works with administration and lead teachers as part of the Instructional Leadership Team
- Works with and assists Principal and administrative staff with the collection, analysis, and application of assessment data.
- Ensures the application of various data through Professional Learning Communities.
- Follows and administers policies established by the PPA Board of Directors and school Principal.
- Works with and assists faculty in the development of effective classroom instruction, discipline, and organization.
- Maintains an effective and safe school environment.
- Assists in the development and administration of policies dealing with discipline, conduct, and attendance.
- Enforces guidelines to maintain proper discipline and conduct.
- Communicates relevant policies and procedures with regard to student discipline, conduct, and attendance to students, staff, and parents.
- Assists Principal with standard response drills on a regular basis and is able to implement emergency evacuations and lock-downs effectively.
- Prepares required reports and paperwork such as discipline reports, suspension reports, expulsion paperwork, discrimination complaints, injury reports, parent communications, and other paperwork as assigned.
- Provides leadership and supervision for particular tasks such as READ Act, ELD, GT, special education, assessment, induction, and 504 compliance.
- Works with the Principal in the preparation of appropriate handbooks.
- Assists in the selection and mentoring of staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field
- A minimum of five (5) years of instructional/classroom experience as an educator
- Administrative or leadership experience in an educational environment
- Effective communication, organizational, and delegation skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of State Content Standards
- Successful experience with staff and student supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Administrator/Principal license or the ability to obtain a Colorado Principal license
- Experienced instructional leader
- Experienced instructional coach
- Passion for the arts in education
- Experience in creating an organization and maintaining sustainability
- Experience in and appreciation for choice schools