About
the District: Jeffco Public Schools has been
providing educational excellence for more than 60 years. As Colorado’s second
largest public school district, we serve over 85,000 students at 157 schools on
168 campuses. We work to keep the main thing, the main thing – Learning. We
focus on strategies which have a direct impact on changing the student learning
experience. Along with families and the community, we ensure that all students
have the supports they need to engage successfully in the learning process.
This work happens under the direction of, and in concert with, skilled and
professional educators who serve and deliver an environment of high
expectations for all students.
About the Job:
Join our diverse, inspired and
committed team! Jeffco is currently
accepting applications for Elementary Principal roles for the 2019-2020 School
Year.
The
Principal is responsible for academic excellence and personal growth of every
student, through leadership of an elementary facility. Organizes school
operations around improvement of instruction by maintaining a safe and orderly
environment, upholding state laws, contracts and District Policies. Manages
personnel, maintains facility to provide a quality learning environment,
efficiently manages financial and facility resources, establishes effective
public relationships, and coordinates effective instructional programs with a
master schedule.
Traditional
work days: 215
FTE: 1.0
School year: 2019-2020
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Job Requirements:
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Must
possess a valid Colorado Principal/Administrator license.
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A
minimum of five (5) years of actual instructional/classroom experience as an
educator.
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Citizenship,
residency or work visa required
Instructional
Leadership - Effective Instruction
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The school leader ensures a common vision of
effective instruction.
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The school leader builds collective capacity
of staff through the cultivation of a robust and equitable collaborative
framework
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The school leader works with teachers to
ensure student engagement, including student voice, is evident in daily lessons
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The school leader
collects data on instructional practices and leverages it to determine next steps
for instructional practice and student intervention/enrichment
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The school leader
implements a Continuous Improvement Planning and Progress Monitoring process
resulting in visible improvement in student outcomes and staff efficacy
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The school leader
supports teacher growth using ongoing feedback, professional learning, coaching
and a collaborative framework
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The school leader
evaluates staff performance using district evaluation resources
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The school leader
fosters collaborative structures such as professional learning communities to
ensure collaboration, teaching learning, and opportunities for teacher
leadership
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The school leader
uses evidence of student learning to plan and implement individual and
whole-staff professional learning
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The school leader
provides for embedded professional learning that is aligned to the school
improvement plan and the demonstrated needs of educators
Operational Leadership – Core Values
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The school leader
displays professional behavior, in accordance with all district policies, at
all times and addresses inappropriate behaviors by staff members, including
conflicts as they arise
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The school leader
ensures the School Vision, Mission and Strategic Goals are developed jointly
with all stakeholders, aligned to Jeffco Generations, and make visible the
expectations that all students will master core competencies.
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The school leader
builds a school culture which supports a collaborative and transparent approach
to shared leadership and is welcoming to all stakeholders
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The school leader
models, and positively reinforces the vision and values of the school’s
culture, and involves students, families, and staff in creating an inclusive
and welcoming climate
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The school leader
demonstrates a commitment to a diverse population and inclusive climate,
setting expectations that all students will succeed
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The school leader
designs and/or utilizes structures and processes which result in family and
community engagement, support, ownership, and advocacy for the school;
leverages community and district resources for the school
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The school leader
ensures a safe, caring and engaging environment
Operational Leadership - Safety & Security
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The school leader
certifies the Emergency Management Plan (EMP) is current and School Response
Team is fully staffed and trained
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The school leader ensures students and staff are trained on all
EMP, Code of Conduct, and policies for the school as well as informed on
procedures to report concerns to school officials
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The school leader sets clear expectations and utilizes rules and
procedures for all students and staff
Operational Leadership - Managerial
Leadership
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The school leader
employs Shared Leadership, which includes at a minimum a school accountability
committee and the collaborative structures outlined in the negotiated agreement
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The school leader ensures the recruiting, hiring, assignment of
staff is collaborative, aligned to school focus, and is determined by needs of
students
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The school leader provides for the mentors and dismissal of Staff
in a timely manner and is conducted with respect for all stakeholders
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The school leader manages people and resources aligned to the
needs of school improvement plans, stakeholder input, and to ensure support for
school’s focus on student achievement
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The school leader stays current on knowledge of school laws,
district policies, and negotiated agreements
Leadership Awareness – Clarity and Focus Leadership Awareness – Clarity and Focus
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The school leader
carefully selects and persistently clarifies expectations for all stakeholders
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The school leader limits distractions to the school improvement
plan
Leadership Awareness - Interpersonal/Emotional Intelligence
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The school leader
models and engenders reflective practice, confidence, humility, perseverance,
inspiration, empathy and positivity, and uses situational awareness
Leadership Awareness - Communication Skills
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The School Leader
listens to understand and provides convincing rationale for actions through
clear communications that are well timed
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The school leader
provides sense-making helping stakeholders understand policies and practices.
Leadership Awareness – Growth Mindset/Continuous Improvement
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The school leader
demonstrates leadership which promotes continuous growth, lifelong learning,
and risk-taking
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The school leader
ensures a focus on results, based primarily on student learning