Position Type:
Certified Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
12/16/2021

Location:
Glenwood Springs Elementary School

Date Available:
07/25/2022

Closing Date:
03/20/2022

PRINCIPAL
GLENWOOD SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2022-23

DEFINITION
Responsible for the collective success of a school, including the learning, growth and achievement of both students and staff. As the schools' primary instructional leader, they will enable critical discourse and data-driven reflection about curriculum, assessment, instruction, and student progress, and create structures to facilitate improvement. They will create systems that maximize the utilization of resources and human capital, foster collaboration, and facilitate constructive change. By creating a common vision and articulating shared values, they will lead and manage their schools in a manner that supports schools' ability to promote equity and to continually improve their positive impact on students and families.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direct supervision from the Superintendent and/or Chief Academic Officer.
Supervises building licensed staff and non licensed staff.

PRIMARY DUTIES
The following are examples of primary duties assigned to the Principal. Other related primary duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Strategic Leadership: Collaboratively develop the vision, mission, values, expectations and goals of the school; Provide for data-based progress monitoring; Collaborate with staff and school community to implement strategies to move those goals forward.Instructional Leadership: Promote school-wide efforts to establish, implement; and refine appropriate expectations for curriculum, instructional practices, assessment and use of data on student learning that result in student academic achievement; Support teachers through ongoing, actionable feedback and needs-based professional development; Hold all staff accountable for setting and achieving rigorous performance goals for all students, and empower staff to achieve these goals across content areas.School Cultural and Equity Leadership: Articulate, model and positively reinforce a clear vision and values of the school's culture, and involve students, families and staff in creating an inclusive and welcoming climate that supports it.Human Resource Leadership: Establish and effectively manage processes and systems that ensure a knowledgeable, high-quality, high-performing staff; Ensure that the school is a professional learning community; Participate in job fairs, screen applications and interview candidates for certified and classified positions.Managerial Leadership: Establish systems to improve student learning and overall healthy development for all students; Proactively manage interactions and relationships, including those among and between parents/guardians, students and staff; Ensure that the school provides a supportive environment that fosters a climate of safety, respect, and well-being; Provide supervision of the school campus during school hours and at extracurricular activities sponsored by the school; Supervise student discipline to promote a positive school climate.External Leadership: Design and/or utilize structures and processes, which result in family and community engagement, support and ownership for the school; Develop systems and relationships to leverage the school district and community resources available to them both within and outside of the school in order to maximize the school's ability to serve the best interest of students and families.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Educational needs of elementary school studentsKnowledge of curriculum development and effective instructional practicesKnowledge of using data to promote student achievementPositive discipline and classroom management techniquesEffective public speaking and presentation techniquesPrinciples of supervision, training and performance evaluationPertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulationEnglish usage, spelling, grammar and punctuationModern office procedures and methodsPrinciples of business and letter writing and basic report preparation

Ability to:

• Supervise, plan and direct standards based education practices and curriculum developmentImplement district programsOversee, direct and coordinate the work of staffRecruit, select, supervise, develop and evaluate staffAnalyze situations and generate effective strategiesDevelop goals and implement plans, systems and procedures to achieve themAttend professional development, conferences and meetings (including evenings and weekends)Attend and supervise student and community activities (including evenings, weekends and holidays)Make presentations as required; create excitement for learningBe reflective on performance and have a continuous improvement mindsetCommunicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writingEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of workMotivate staff and students to achieve high levels of engagement and performance

Principal/director candidates are assessed using the following Roaring Fork Schools Leadership Competencies (derived from research about effective school leadership and from feedback from the Glenwood Springs Elementary School community):

• Ability to execute a strategic vision
• Team oriented: effective as a team leader and team member; works with staff to create conditions for collective efficacy
• Inclusive: values diversity, supports all students, foregrounds equity, welcoming to all
• Drives for results
• Ability to influence
• Problem solving ability
• Showing confidence to lead: presents with confidence, puts oneself in challenging situations, takes personal responsibility for mistakes
• Persistence
• Planning: plans, organizes and manages responsibilities effectively
• Cognitive complexity: analytical, conceptual, multidimensional
• Awareness of emotions in self and others
• Trustworthy: follows through on commitments, treats others with respect, builds relationships
• Ability to work with, respond to, and build strong relationships with staff, students, and community members
• Student-centered, with a genuine enjoyment working with elementary school students in an EL Education school
• Dispositions: compassionate, kind, calm under pressure, sense of humor, humble, creative
• Excellent communicator

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING GUIDELINES
Experience: A minimum of three years teaching; three years as an Assistant Principal or Mentor Teacher.

Training: Equivalent to the completion of a Master's degree from an accredited college in education or a related field.

License or Certificate: Possession of or enrollment in a program to obtain a Principal's license through the Colorado Department of Education. Possession of ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate valid Colorado driver's license.
WORKING CONDITIONS

Office environment; exposure to computer screens; travel from site to site.Primary functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of times; use of computer keyboard; light lifting and carrying.

SALARY RANGE AND DAYS WORKED

Salary range: School administrators are paid on this salary schedule, dependent on education and years of experience. Wages will be earned during the school calendar at the number of days required below, but will be paid over the twelve month contract period.

Benefits: The Roaring Fork School District offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid personal and sick leave, paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, a robust retirement plan under Colorado PERA with a district contribution of over 20% of an employee's wages each month, Employee Assistance programs, a district wellness program, and access to discounted ski passes and other community benefits.

Days worked: this is an exempt position, scheduled to work 206 days/year.

ABOUT GLENWOOD SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Glenwood Springs Elementary (GSES) serves a diverse and multilingual student population of 550 PreK- 5th grade students. GSES has partnered with EL Education since the fall of 2013 with a focus on creating exciting classrooms where every student grows in character and academics while contributing to a better world. Classroom teachers at GSES work closely and collaboratively with their team to develop and implement the EL Education model in their classrooms and throughout the school. GSES seeks a positive and proactive individual who can get their hands dirty, work with teams and embrace the "We are Crew, not Passengers" motto. For more information visit our website at http://gses.rfsd.k12.co.us/ and Expeditionary Learning Schools at elschoools.org.

ABOUT THE ROARING FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT

With 13 schools and 5,600 students, the Roaring Fork School District is located in the culturally vibrant and naturally stunning Roaring Fork Valley serving the communities of Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Basalt. The Roaring Fork Schools believe that teachers are our most important asset, and our teachers enjoy a true teacher voice in decision-making; clear and collaborative leadership; small class sizes (average - 21); a highly competitive and progressive salary schedule; access to our affordable housing program; and a culture of self-care and well-being. We believe diversity is a strength, and our staff makes a real difference for our students who come from different ethnicities, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Why work for Roaring Fork Schools? Check us out at: https://youtu.be/nYEsuFVucJ8