Position Type:
Administrative/Leadership - Principal/High School Principal

Date Posted:
1/13/2022

Location:
Horizon High School

Date Available:
07/01/2022

Closing Date:
01/24/2022

Salary Range: Level 22 ($105,129 - $154,449)
FTE: 1.0
Months per year: 11
Job Code: 3080
Replacement Position
LOCATION; THORNTON, CO

SUMMARY: Demonstrate effective instruction leadership skills that provide focus on student achievement. Guide the development of a caring collaborative community that includes all stakeholders in the school. Provide purpose and vision for the school. Manage the human resources to ensure an orderly work and learning environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties and assignments may vary based on building assignment.

Job Tasks Descriptions
1. Articulate belief system through voice and actions, leading the school in a clear focus, communicating your vision for the school, and being the change agent when necessary.
2. Articulate Effective Instructional practices by providing intellectual stimulation, being actively involved in, and having knowledge of current research in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
3. Assesses quality of classroom instruction by monitoring, being visible, conducting Walk Throughs regularly, communicating, and providing a clear behavior structure and atmosphere.
4. Implement an Accountability system through the district accreditation process, aligning instruction with state and district standards, using the district evaluation system, providing expectations for an orderly atmosphere, holding data discussions with staff and teachers multiple times a year, and adapting to the needs of the current situation by seeking input.
5. Establish and foster an engaging 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.
6. Organize school operations around improvement of instruction by maintaining a safe and orderly environment, upholding state laws, contracts and District Policies, managing personnel, maintaining facility to provide a quality learning environment, efficiently managing financial resources, establishing effective public relationships, and coordinating effective instructional programs with a master schedule.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Master's degree plus additional coursework required to obtain a Colorado Principal/Administrator's License.
• Minimum of five years of experience in teaching/administration, including a minimum of three years of teaching.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
• Colorado Department of Education Principal license.
• District Classified Evaluation System, Facilitating Improved performance, Progressive Discipline, Conflict Management and Interviewing & Hiring courses required within one year after entering position.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
• Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced skill in dealing with students and staff with diverse needs at various levels.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of ability to develop, monitor and evaluate curriculum, discipline plans and supervision/safety plans (RDPs).
• Ability to manage 2,500 + people
• Knowledge of school law, grantsmanship ability.
• Tolerance for ambiguity and stress.
• Knowledge of data analysis, curriculum and instruction, budgeting and accounting, special education laws and master agreement/labor relations.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, District policies, building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and
educational backgrounds. Willingness to contribute to cultural diversity for educational enrichment.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:
• District Student Information Systems.
• General office equipment
• Microsoft Office applications
• Google applications.
• Emergency equipment, such as radios, alarm systems and building generator required within one week after hire.
• Supervisory responsibilities include hiring, disciplining, terminating, directing work, assigning work, training and evaluating.

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:
• Sole responsibility of a multifaceted 10 million dollar budget allocation and expenditures.
• Sole responsibility to develop, administer, monitor and coordinate the budget.
• Sole responsibility to initiate a requisition.

SALARY INFORMATION:The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE. Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees' education and/or work experience. For additional information, please review our Administrative Compensation Program or review our Administrative Salary Schedule.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).

To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.

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