HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Colorado High School Charter GES Campus

School Principal Job Description

Job Summary:

The Principal serves as the instructional leader for Colorado High School Charter GES. Reporting directly to the

Executive Director, this position is responsible for the oversight of all dimensions of academic life at CHSC GES

including the implementation of the mission, management of resources and community connections. The Principal leads the faculty and staff in accomplishing CHSC’s distinctive educational mission, workingcollaboratively with the leadership team and Executive Director to achieve student and organizational success at all levels.

The position manages the creation of an educational atmosphere that promotes a solid academic program forstudents who have had difficulty succeeding in a traditional education system.

Key responsibilities include:

1. ensuring that the school scores at a yellow rating or higher on the School Performance Framework, 
2. holding thevision of the school, managing the expansion of programs that can best serve students, 
3. seeking fundingopportunities for new programs, collaborating with the Executive Director, 
4. supporting a variety of pedagogies,
5. managing academic standards, complying with Denver Public Schools requirements, and 
6. providing stable and consistent leadership for the school.

Job Duties:

Organizational Leadership

 Develop, hold, and lead educational and organizational vision for CHSC in conjunction with the Executive

Director and staff.

 Develop, and lead organizational culture and values in conjunction with the Administrative team and Executive Director.

 Develop and lead expectations for staff and students.

 Manage the Administrative Team in the development of a student recruitment plan.

 Lead charter renewal process.

 Support teachers by providing relevant Professional Development opportunities, resources and curriculumassistance.

 With the Executive Director and Director of Finance, develop budget and allocations. Review budget‐to‐actual with Director of Finance on a monthly basis.

 Approve annual and staff calendars.

 Work with the Executive Director to develop long‐range goals.

Leadership & Accountability

 Collaborate with Executive Director on staff evaluations, salary decisions and contract negotiations with staff and independent contractors.

 Approve development of CHSC‐GES curriculum including general course preparation, grading andassessment rubrics and differentiation of math and language arts courses.

 Manage annual new teacher orientation.

 Lead staff development that will facilitate the achievement of both school and individual staff goals.

 Approve curriculum and text selections.

 Evaluate Assistant Principal providing feedback to support professional growth.

Student Success & Achievement

 Develop individual relationships with students by classroom presence and periodic meetings with students.

 Manage formal evaluation of teachers three times per year.

School‐Family Relations

 Attend all school‐scheduled and individually requested Parent/Teacher conferences.

Charter Maintenance:

 Manage submittal of all reports for charter contract including the School Performance Framework, the DPSAnnual Review and the Alternative Education Campus Designation.

 Participate in the School Improvement Committee.

 Ensure all contract stipulations with District are met.

 Lead charter renewal process and work on contract negotiations with the Executive Director.

Community & Board of Director Relations

 Represent CHSC‐GES within Denver Public Schools, the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and the localcommunity.

 Build relationships in the community to expand resources and funding.

 Visit and observe other charter and public schools. Network with other principals and leaders in education.

 Participate in and support Board committee work as requested or required.

 Write education narratives for grant proposals as needed.

 Advance the school’s brand with the community.

Fundraising

 Ensure adequate funding for the school.

 Develop partnerships with funding agencies.

General Duties

 Manage annual Pupil Count.

 Participate in annual evaluation process by developing and completing self‐assessment with the ExecutiveDirector.

 Manage Office Manager ordering equipment, furniture, books and supplies.

 Attend Denver Public Schools Charter Principal’s meetings.

 Attend Colorado League of Charter Schools meetings.

 Participate in professional development opportunities to expand effective educational practices andleadership.

 Support commitment to diversity and multiculturalism and promote inclusion and awareness around topics of race, ethnicity and gender.

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