Assistant Principal- Elementary School

Windsor Charter Academy•Windsor, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal-Elementary School is responsible for assisting the Principal with instructional and organizational leadership. This role contributes to a learning environment for all staff and students that ensures student academic success. The position requires a commitment to understanding and accommodating student diversity, engaging families in education, and supporting all Windsor Charter Academy policies and procedures. The Assistant Principal will serve as a resource for staff, administrators, and parents, fostering a positive school climate and helping students develop a positive self-concept. This role involves assisting with curriculum and instruction, supervising personnel, managing student behavior, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance educational outcomes.

Requirements

Master's degree with successful completion of principal licensure program required
Criminal background check required for hire
Valid Colorado principal license with appropriate endorsements required
CPR and first aid training will be required at hire
Oral and written communication skills
Conflict resolution skills
English language skills
Math skills
Interpersonal relations skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Work supportively with other teachers, staff, and administrators to provide an effective learning environment.
Communicate with students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members.
Be a part of and work with a team.
Manage multiple priorities.
Manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
Maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job.
Adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence.
Communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
Recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of teaching experience at the secondary level
One additional year of experience in discipline, attendance, and supervision (dean/administrative experience) preferred

Responsibilities

Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
Include and engage families in students' education.
Support all Windsor Charter Academy policies, procedures, and expectations.
Provide personal and professional excellence.
Serve as a resource for high school staff, administrators, and parents in working with students, creating a positive school climate, and helping students develop a positive self-concept.
Participate or lead the development of positive behavior support systems and development of intervention strategies.
Assist and support the implementation of high school-level curriculum and instruction to increase student achievement.
Assist the Principal with the hiring of new teachers and high school staff.
Supervise, assess, and monitor student performance using objective and verifiable information, including standardized, criterion-referenced district and teacher-developed assessments.
Evaluate and supervise school personnel to monitor performance, provide for professional growth, and achieve overall curriculum objectives.
Work collaboratively with the Principal, Dean of Students, and/or Athletic Director to implement and monitor safety plans, and oversee suspensions and expulsions.
Establish guidelines and expectations for appropriate student behavior to maintain an academic environment conducive to student achievement including, but not limited to supervision during lunch, in the hallways, and during co-curricular activities at night and after school.
Facilitate communication (oral and written) between personnel, students and/or parents for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
Communicate students' progress, needs, behavior, attendance and discipline issues with parents and other staff as needed.
Assist in the maintenance of the crisis management plan and school safety requirements.
Develop, coordinate, and supervise school programs in collaboration with school staff and/or outside agencies.
Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes in team and high school-based meetings and discussions.
Actively participate in department, team, and high school meetings and discussions.
Actively participate in student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
Actively participate in social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
Actively participate in professional growth opportunities.
Attend work and arrive on time.
Perform other duties as assigned.