Position Type:
Administration/ Principal

Date Posted:
3/12/2019

Location:
Pueblo Academy of Arts

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This posting is for the 2019-2020 school year and will remain open until filled. We will begin reviewing applications on April 1, 2019.

Position Type: Principal for Pueblo City Schools

Description:
Pueblo City Schools is seeking bold leaders that are willing to take certain bold actions, that enable them to set high expectations for increasing student achievement that lead to dramatic gains. These actions lead to a continuous cycle of planning based on data, implementing plans through effective communication and visionary leadership, monitoring to ensure actions are getting the desired results, and changing approaches as necessary. The Principal of Pueblo Academy of Arts will serve the innovation zone school to support the collaborative development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of the school's innovation plan. The Principal of Pueblo Academy of Arts will provide professional leadership to organize, administer, supervise, and evaluate an innovative school program. The Principal of Pueblo Academy of Arts will develop and maintain an effective educational program for the evaluation and improvement of instruction to ensure maximum educational benefits for students. The Principal of Pueblo Academy of Arts will have a direct impact on the quality of instruction through the observation feedback process, educator evaluation, Professional Learning Communities (PLC), data driven instruction, school culture, and the teaching and learning cycle.

Contract Terms: One Hundred Ninety One Day (191)
Administrative Benefits
Administrative Manual - PASE
Administrative Salary Schedule
Salary Range: $86,300 - $101,800

Required Qualifications:
Please note: You must submit a cover letter with your application which specifically addresses how you meet the following qualifications for this position citing specific examples.

• Valid Colorado Principal License or eligible for within 60 days from date of hire
• Master's Degree
• 3-5 years successful teaching or leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid Colorado Teaching License
• Previous principal experience or assistant principal experience
• Knowledge of Innovation as an Accountability Pathway
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with elementary academic content standards, assessment, and professional development
• Experience working with a diverse population or experience in leading a school reform effort or turnaround
• Completion of advanced coursework or specific experience in one or more of the following areas: Math, Literacy, Diverse Learner, or Exceptional Student Services
• Knowledge of and experience with the observation feedback cycle or demonstrated experience as an instructional coach
• Knowledge of and experience in Intergrated Arts

Job Expectations:

• Successful implementation and development of Integrated Arts within teaching and learning models across the 6-8 continuum
• Work in collaboration with the Executive Director of Innovation and Continuous Improvement to support the vision and mission of the Innovation Zone and to ensure the fidelity of implementation of the Innovation educational program model of instruction
• Work collaboratively with Innovation Zone Leaders to develop and implement an instructional framework that aligns curriculum with state standards, effective instructional practices, student learning needs and assessments
• Serve on a multi-disciplinary team to assess and facilitate a school climate that supports student engagement in learning and generates high expectations for learning growth by all students through creating and monitoring a responsive, culturally relevant annual implementation plan
• Coordinate intensive individual student behavior and academic plans, coach teachers to implement classroom management systems and positive behavior interventions.
• Work with teachers to improve their teaching practice through coaching, professional development, modeling and collaborative planning
• Lead collaborative teams of students, staff, families, and other stakeholders to realize zone initiatives and serve as a liaison between teachers, parents, and the community.
• Conduct evaluations of certified and classified staff and utilize the teacher evaluation process to improve instruction that will increase student achievement
• Use multiple data sources to make sound instructional decisions; train and support the staff in the use of the data driven instructional model that communicates the relationships among academic standards, effective instruction and student performance
• Recruit, select and hire school staff including teachers and school-based support staff
• Serve as an instructional leader that provides instructional staff with specific feedback and job-embedded coaching to increase the quality of instruction through the use of the observation feedback cycle.
• Monitor and provide support for the Exceptional Student Services process and ensure effective implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Support
• Plan, lead and monitor the implementation of professional development that is clearly linked to the system-wide strategic objectives and the Unified School Improvement & Innovation Plan
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor, Superintendent or designee

Successful Candidate Qualities:
The successful candidate is motivated by the mission to advance Pueblo City Schools as a high performing public school system. This position offers the opportunity to have a profound and lasting impact on student learning and achievement.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies for turnaround success:

Driving for Results

Achievement: The drive and actions to set challenging goals and reach a high standard of performance despite barriers

Initiative and Persistence: The drive and actions to do more than is expected or required in order to accomplish a challenging task

Monitoring and Directiveness: The ability to set clear expectations and to hold others accountable

Planning Ahead: A bias toward planning to derive benefits or avoid problems

Influencing for Results

Impact and Influence: Acting with the purpose of affecting the perceptions, thinking and actions of others

Team Leadership: Assuming authoritative leadership of a group to benefit the organization

Developing Others: Influence with the specific intent to increase the short- and long-term effectiveness of another person

Problem-Solving

Analytical Thinking: The ability to break things down in a logical way and to recognize cause and effect

Conceptual Thinking: The ability to see patterns among seemingly unrelated things

Showing Confidence to Lead

Self-Confidence: A personal belief in one's ability to accomplish tasks and the actions that reflect that belief

Instructions for Applying:

All applicants interested in and qualified for the posted position must submit an online application. Applications that are incomplete and/or not submitted will not be forwarded to the hiring administrator for review. The following will need to be uploaded with the application: current cover letter for the posted position; current resume; copy of principal/administrative license; copy of transcripts conferring required degree; copy of Place/Praxis test and three current letters of reference (one of which must be from your current supervisor and all within two years). and any other materials requested on the application to verify that individuals are eligible for a Colorado License from the Colorado Department of Education.

Please note: If hired, a new hire packet will be emailed and must be completed prior to processing. Fingerprints will be required for all employees of Pueblo City Schools prior to your processing date.

Pueblo City Schools seeks to comply with state and/or federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, sex (gender), age genetic information, or disabilities in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries regarding Pueblo City Schools' compliance may be referred to the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Compliance Officer for Pueblo City Schools, 315 West 11th St., Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 549-7162.

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