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Escuela de Guadalupe
660 Julian St.
Denver CO 80204
Assistant Principal (Bilingual)
Position dates: AugustJune
Position type: Full Time
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Mariella Robledo
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Who We Are
Escuela de Guadalupe is an innovative Catholic duallanguage PK8 school in Denver CO. It has been recognized locally and nationally for its academic excellence and for being financially accessible to all families.
Mission Statement
We provide an academically excellent Catholic education in English and Spanish to cultivate the next generation of community leaders.
Job Description
Working at Escuela de Guadalupe includes many different responsibilities to make a small financially accessible school run effectively. As a closeknit community we all pitch in to make this a great place to work and learn. Therefore this description is not intended to be all inclusive. Specific areas of responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Responsibilities
Providing the necessary leadership to sustain and nurture religious orientation academic excellence and the operational stability and vitality of the school.
Supports the principal in Administration operation and educational development of the academic cocurricular and formational programs of the school
Supports the principal in planning coordination and of the schools educational policy.
The assistant principal supports the principal in providing leadership for the mission to all of the schools constituents including faculty staff students families and community at large.
The Assistant Principal reports directly to the Principal. The daytoday responsibility for these activities is delegated to the Assistant Principal and should be escalated to the principal if needed.
Responsibilities specific to the Assistant Principal include:
Supervise student academic work and records including but not limited to:
School master schedule
Student and teacher schedules
Student records and transcripts
Examination schedules
Report cards
Address student concerns regarding academics and disciplinary issues. Inform the principal and escalate issues as needed.
Supervise academic assessments including arrangements to order and schedule testing analyze the testing data and share findings with the Principal and teachers.
Coordinate with the Principal and counselors to arrange learning evaluations for students. Work with teachers to ensure that all students are receiving the proper accommodations and support.
Facilitate the formation process with faculty members (including teacher supervision and observation) as assigned. Supports the principal in teacher feedback and staffing recommendations.
Assist with curriculum review program evaluation and planning the staff development program.
Embrace the Catholic religion and apply knowledge of the Catholic faith to guide students in their study of Catholicism and how they apply their faith to their decisionmaking and actions at school and in the community
Available to help and attend school events programs or meetings that take place outside of the school day.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal
Expectations
Support the cultural spiritual and academic goals of the school by modeling compassion love and care for the children at all times.
Have the patience and positive attitude to be sure that every student has an academically rich experience and fully develops their cognitive and language abilities.
Contribute to an environment of enthusiasm and dedication.
Value the integrity of both Spanish and English as tools for reasoning problemsolving communication and intellect. Model a respect for cultural and linguistic diversity
Truly believe that every child without exception can excel.
Gifted with relationships and is excited to engage with different kinds of people.
Internally motivated to move quickly and effectively with the capacity to create action and momentum even when a hard deadline is not present
Strong listening skills
Creative and brings new and different ideas to the table no matter the situation or issue.
Hardworking a positive attitude and high energy
Ability to effectively manage both the big picture and small details.
Loyal and supportive of Escuelas mission vision and values.
Willing and able to substitute in classes or supervision in the event of faculty/staff absence
Compensation
Financial and Benefits
Competitive pay scale and benefits compensation commensurate with experience.
Professional development including staff development conferences specialized training and education
Tuition remittance for teachers children enrolled at Escuela de Guadalupe $1000 annual tuition)
Medical and Dental benefits
Retirement plan 403b (once plan requirements have been met)
Work Environment and Community
Small staff and tight knit community
Direct contact with supervisors and families regularly
Community that respects both English and Spanish and the different levels of proficiency each employee family member or student may have
Opportunity for adults to enhance their own second language skills within a dual language environment
Environment in which one can live and continue to enhance their faith
Small class size and low student to teacher ratio
To apply or for more information please go to and Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Degree: Bachelors degree in education administration or related field
Years of experience required: 5 years as a classroom teacher or counselor
Excellent language skills: Bilingual
Practicing Catholic whose life & values reflect and support the spiritual dimension of the mission
Working knowledge of second language acquisition bilingual and duallanguage education methodology and sheltered language instructional strategies.
Authentic support of culturally rich and linguistically diverse learning communities.
Experience managing disciplinary issues
Experience building school master schedules
Experience with Student Information System software management programs
Experience articulating and communicating the core mission of a valuesbased organization
Experience overseeing an educational program and team of educators
Leadership experience that achieves results through a collaborative teambuilding style
Experience and a passion for working with multicultural and lowincome populations; working knowledge of educational programs serving these populations preferred;
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Experience with a range of computer applications including: Microsoft Office applications and Adobe applications as well as Google suite like email Docs and Drive.
The ability to be flexible and adaptable
Successful completion of CBI and FBI background check.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred degree: Masters degree in Education or similar field
3 years Administrative Experience
Willing to learn new computer programs or applications used for administration internally and externally.
Expert knowledge of general office procedures protocol and professionalism; expert knowledge of Business English/Spanish spelling punctuation and grammar.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously adapt to changing priorities manage time efficiently and meet deadlines.
Proven ability to work in a team environment develop effective interpersonal relationships provide superior customer service and communicate verbally and in writing.
Employment Type
Full-Time
