Campus Administrator - Arrowhead Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools•Aurora, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Administrator assists the Principal or Assistant Principal with instructional and organizational leadership, direction, supervision, operations, and accountability at the school. The role implements school practices, procedures, and policies to support the school’s educational philosophy, goals, and objectives, as well as the District’s mission and strategic initiatives. It supports the growth and academic achievement of all students and assists with human-resource management, inspiring vision, motivating instructional excellence, and modeling service-oriented administration to meet the goals of Future Forward. The position helps maintain a positive and safe educational environment, supports effective instruction and student achievement, supervises student behavior, and promotes social-emotional learning and psychological safety. It also supports staff recruitment, evaluation, development, and training; applies laws and district and school policies consistently; builds relationships with school constituents; and contributes to student progress, school improvement, and instructional innovation.

Requirements

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
Bachelor's degree.
Three years of certified teaching experience.
Colorado Department of Education teacher or special service provider (SSP) license.
Colorado Department of Education Administrator or Principal license.
Basic knowledge of typical office equipment, including telephones, copiers, fax machines, and email.
Basic knowledge of special education issues.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Intermediate knowledge of effective school discipline and restorative justice practices.
Intermediate knowledge of academic curriculum and effective instructional strategies, including innovation.
Intermediate organizational skills.
Intermediate human relations, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
Advanced public relations, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
Advanced interpersonal relations skills.
Advanced planning skills.
Ability to create collaborative relationships with students, staff, parents or guardians, and the community.
Ability to promote and follow Board of Education and District policies, and building and department procedures, protocols, and guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an Administrator, Director, Manager, Supervisor, Certified Classroom Teacher, Certified Coordinator or Coordinator on Special Assignment or Teacher on Special Assignment (with scope of practice beyond one school building), Certified Instructional Coach, Dean of Students, Certified Assistant to the Principal, Campus Administrator, School Assistant Principal, or School Principal.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Maintain a positive, safe educational environment during and outside the school day and at school events through active supervision; lead instructional excellence through academic curriculum selection and effective instructional strategies.
Supervise and monitor student behavior, including during lunch, in hallways, and at after-school and nighttime extracurricular activities; support the Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework when applicable; promote social-emotional learning and psychological safety through effective discipline and restorative practices.
Recruit, hire, evaluate, and promote or discipline assigned staff; assess staffing needs as warranted; support the development of individual and school goals and priorities; plan and provide staff development and training.
Apply federal and state statutes, district policies, and school rules consistently, fairly, and ethically.
Develop positive working relationships with parents, teachers, counselors, students, administrators, and outside agencies.
Work with a diverse range of students daily to ensure individual success.
Support and promote student achievement and progress toward graduation through student conferences, interventions, and school-based support systems.
Provide leadership in the accountability school improvement process.
Inspire a vision and motivate staff in instructional excellence and innovation strategies.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.