Primary Assistant Principal
Jefferson Academy Charter School
Salary: $82,581-$114,185. Based on years of experience
Benefits offered include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, CO Pera Retirement, Jeffco Empower Retirement, Paid Time Off, and a Family Wellness Benefit
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Year: 205 days
Location: Elementary Campus
Reports to: Elementary Principal
The Elementary Assistant Principal is responsible for assisting administration with student supervision/discipline, operations, school wide accountability, and teacher observations, performance coaching and formal evaluations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Promotes a safe school environment and positive school culture; coordinates social/emotional support with administration and school counselor.
- Serves as the instructional leader for teachers in the assigned grades/classrooms.
- Implements and monitors school-wide behavioral expectations and policies for students and staff
- Oversees and enforces grade appropriate student disciplinary policy and practices.
- In cooperation with staff, investigates behavior and safety incidents, documents findings, contacts appropriate individuals (including authorities if warranted) and follows legal requirements and regulations.
- Provides supervision by monitoring/implementing school-wide safety and emergency protocols. Addresses safety and welfare issues by holding or coordinating meetings and communicating with parents and staff.
- Supports classroom management by implementing observation/feedback cycles, reviewing student/teacher interactions, providing suggestions, and assisting with/overseeing behavior plans, as needed.
- Evaluates employee performance and resolves issues in a timely fashion.
- Observes classrooms and evaluates staff using school approved observation form (for informal and formal evaluations) and key performance indicators for summative evaluations.
- Collaborates with faculty on performance objectives.
- Examines student data to help determine programming needs.
- Monitors student attendance trends including overseeing truancy interventions.
- Supports Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) and Accountability Committee objectives.
- Creates partnerships with parents, staff, and the community to support UIP goals.
- Attends selected special education staffing and IEP meetings.
- Leads and monitors the 504 process for appropriate grade levels
- Ensures reports are submitted in a timely fashion and the school remain compliant in areas such as 504s, IEPs, ELL, District Level Threat Assessments, and other district level reports etc .
- Supports the Facility Manager and custodians in the use of JA facilities for K-12 and outside athletics and special events.
- Leads and/or oversees school based initiatives for the assigned grades/classrooms
- Acts as the primary point of contact for teachers and parents in the assigned
- Assists leadership with budget development and oversight when needed
- Attends evening events and presentations in collaboration with the administrative team
- Develops and leads PD either individually or in collaboration with the administrative team
- Supports a school culture that is open, friendly and supportive of student, staff and families
- Develops an understanding of and leads conversations that align practice with the school’s Mission/Vision, Core Values and Guiding Principles of Academic Rigor. Actively supports K-12 cross campus events and activities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Master’s Degree in Education/Educational Administration is preferred
- Five or more years of elementary teaching experience is preferred. The ideal candidate would have 1-2 years of experience in school administration and/or instructional coaching.
- Prior experience with Core Knowledge is preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current Colorado-certified principal license is required.
Skills, Knowledge, and Equipment
Strong leadership qualities including conflict resolution, leading by example, active listening, problem-solving, prioritization. Well developed interpersonal skills. Communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated leadership and organization skills. Core knowledge experience or willingness to attend core knowledge training.