Assistant Principal - High School

Douglas County School District • Castle Rock, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist in the administration and supervision of the organization and operation of the best possible learning environment for students of the school. A career in Colorado's Douglas County School District is a chance to be part of something incredibly important and fulfilling. Spanning over 850 square miles, Douglas County School District offers a variety of communities ranging from small rural farm towns to large and fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. At the heart of it all is a love and dedication to family and a unity of purpose around ensuring that each and every one of our community’s 61,000+ students receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible. Students Are at the Center of What We Do In Douglas County, we know that working in education is more than a job - it’s a calling. Every day our dedicated team of educators guides our community’s future leaders by encouraging them to ask questions, explore new ideas, and solve problems. Our school leaders and staff put students first in everything they do and work hard to ensure that our educators have the tools they need to provide every student the best education possible. Every Student is Unique In Douglas County, we understand that no two students are the same. Each has a unique learning style and needs. We also know that students want and deserve multiple options for life after high school. We support all students, whether their goal is to go on to a four-year college, join the military, or directly enter the workforce. We have the programs and know-how to ensure our students are successful in whatever they choose to do after high school. Every Employee Matters. Every Employee Contributes From our school principals and licensed teachers to our nutrition services staff and bus drivers, all DCSD employees touch the lives of students and every employee contributes to their success.

Requirements

• Master's Degree (Required)
• Type D Principals/Administrators License - Colorado Department of Education

Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Coordinate effective communications strategies among the students, the community, the faculty and the administration.
• Plan and implement human resources activities: hiring/mentoring/disciplining; terminations; staffing design/master schedule; professional development activities; evaluations.
• Participate in the management of day-to-day operations of the school facility including purchase of instructional supplies, material & equipment, coordinating capital reserve process (small & large capital). Ensure safety of staff and students during emergency procedures.
• Assist in the utilization of appropriate resources of the staff, student body, school district and the community to develop and maintain highly effective instructional and co-curricular programs.
• Conduct effective student disciplinary measures, ensuring uninterrupted instructional and co-curricular practices, as well as demonstrating behavioral expectations.
• Collaborate with District Administrators regarding strategies for complying with state accreditation, accountability and school improvement requirements, including data collection and analysis of school wide student academic achievement, patterns of low student performance, and achievement discrepancies.

Benefits

• health
• vision
• dental
• health savings account (HSA)
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• short and long-term disability
• critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• voluntary 401(k)
• 403(b)
• 457 retirement plan options
• voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire
• paid off-track
• sick and personal time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal