An Opportunity to be the Leader of the #1 High School in Colorado
D’Evelyn’s well-defined educational and management philosophies have helped the school achieve number one status in Colorado on exams including the ACT, SAT and PSAT for 17 years, as well as a 0% college remediation rate. If you are our chosen candidate, you could be the leader of this accomplished 7-12 program!
D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School is seeking a principal with a passion for the liberal arts and the classics, a strong academic background, as well as experience with high-achieving schools and students. D’Evelyn is a public option school that was founded by parents in 1994 as a college preparatory, accredited liberal arts secondary school for grades 7-12. The school maintains rigorous academic graduation requirements, daily class meetings for all courses and textbook-based instruction. A content-rich, demanding curriculum with sequential continuity requires every student to master a core sequence of English, history, science, mathematics, and foreign language, taught at or above grade level. D’Evelyn students achieve excellence in many interscholastic sports, extracurricular opportunities and the arts. D’Evelyn has a closed campus and operates within a written behavior code endorsed by every parent and student.
The principal is a member of, works closely with, and is accountable to the Steering Committee, which governs the school. The committee is composed of the principal, five parents, and two teachers, who are elected from the D’Evelyn community. The Steering Committee interprets and protects the school philosophy as defined by the Founding Document, as was agreed to in contract by the Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education. Pursuant to the D’Evelyn Difference, D’Evelyn requires a strong educational leader able to implement the educational philosophy and inspire staff and students to unrelenting excellence in academics, character, and extracurricular endeavors. The principal must be an advocate for the D’Evelyn liberal arts program to parents, students, staff, and the wider community, as well as possess a willingness to hold self and others accountable for results.
In addition, applicants must be highly skilled in collaborative and strategic decision making, relationship building, conflict management, problem solving, resource allocation, prioritization, data analysis, digital literacy, and group facilitation, as well as writing and speaking. Applicants should also have the ability to understand and apply written policies, contractual provisions and Colorado school laws. Applicants must also show the ability to connect with and build community among staff, junior and senior high school students and their parents.
Start date: July 2018
Position is a 225 day work year
Salary range: $98,000 - $133,566
To be eligible to apply:
Step 1: send all required materials to the D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School Steering Committee (Applications must be received (not postmarked) by January 20, 2018).
Email (preferred) to: develynscchair@gmail.com, OR
Mail to: Gina Coco/Steering Committee Chair
D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
10359 West Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
Step 2: Complete Jeffco Public Schools Job Board online application process
(visit www.jeffcopublicschools.org/employment/jobs/leadership_positions) by creating standard profile and linking to the D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School Principal posting.