High School PrincipalDirector of High School Education

Summary

Manages a large comprehensive high school encompassing diverse academic concurrent enrollment activity and athletic programs. Serves as an educational leader dedicated to student success by facilitating the development articulation and implementation of a clear shared vision of learning supported by the school community. Oversees human resources to promote an orderly and practical work and learning environment while ensuring the safety of all students and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge skills and abilities necessary for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Description of Job Tasks

• Demonstrate a commitment to:
  • Understand appreciate and make accommodations for student diversity.
  • Include and engage families in students education.
  • Support all Windsor Charter Academy policies procedures and expectations.
  • Provide personal and professional excellence.
• Direct building-level curriculum and instruction for the purpose of increasing student achievement.
• Knowledgeable of current research in curriculum instruction and assessment.
• Oversees all aspects of staff management including hiring training directing assigning work evaluating performance and administering disciplinary or termination actions when necessary.
• Supervise assess and monitor student performance using objective and verifiable information including standardized criterion-referenced district and teacher-developed assessments.
• Evaluate and supervise school personnel for monitoring performance providing for professional growth and achieving the overall objectives of the schools curriculum.
• Establish and foster an adult learning environment by maximizing collaboration and adult learning to improve instruction providing teachers with materials inspiring new and challenging innovations and valuing a sense of community.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge or ability to develop monitor and evaluate curriculum discipline plans and supervision/safety plans.
• Knowledge of data analysis curriculum and instruction budgeting and accounting special education laws and master agreement/labor relations.
• Advocate for the students staff and school for the purpose of encouraging and promoting community involvement and outreach.
• Develop and manage budgets based on documented program needs student enrollment personnel and other fiscal needs: keep programs within budget limits; maintain budgetary control.
• Facilitate communication (oral and written) between personnel students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
• Represent the school in community forums to maintain ongoing community support for educational goals and/or address issues related to the school environment.
• Assist in the maintenance of the crisis management plan and school safety requirements.
• Develop coordinate and supervise school programs in collaboration with school staff and/or outside agencies.
• Collaborate with teachers support personnel administrators and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes in team and high school-based meetings and discussions.
• Actively participate in:
  • Department team high school meetings and discussions.
  • Student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
  • Social cultural interscholastic and extracurricular activities.
  • Professional growth opportunities.
• Attend work and arrive on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Related Work Experience

• Masters degree with successful completion of a Principal Licensure Program required.
• Three to five years of teaching experience at the secondary level and one additional year of experience in discipline attendance and supervision (dean/administrative experience) preferred.

Licenses Registrations or Certifications

• Criminal background check required for employment.
• Valid Colorado Principal License with appropriate endorsements preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification required upon hire.
• All personnel must fully complete Windsor Charter Academys safety training ALICE (Alert Lockdown Inform Counter Evacuate). Staff must demonstrate understanding and implementation of these protocols as part of their responsibility to maintain a safe and secure learning environment.

Technical Skills Knowledge & Abilities

• Possess the following skills:
  • Oral and written communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • English language proficiency
  • Math proficiency
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Possess the following abilities:
  • Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
  • Promote and follow Board policies school processes and procedures.
  • Work supportively with teachers staff and administrators to provide an effective learning environment.
  • Communicate with students parents/guardians staff and community members.
  • Work effectively as part of a team.
  • Manage multiple priorities.
  • Manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
  • Maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job.
  • Adhere to attendance requirements including regular and punctual employee presence.
  • Communicate interact and collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
  • Recognize the importance of workplace safety by following safety rules practicing safe work habits using appropriate safety equipment and reporting unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

Materials and Equipment Operating Knowledge

• Personal computers peripherals and media equipment
• Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Adobe Google Suites and other software packages
• Typical educational/instructional technology equipment and programs

Typical office equipment

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience:

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