Green Valley Ranch High School, School Director (2026-2027)

Denver School of Science and Technology•Green Valley, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

DSST Public Schools is seeking a School Director for Green Valley Ranch High School for the 2026-2027 academic year. This full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt, in-person position in Denver, CO, involves providing exemplary leadership to achieve outstanding performance in preparing students for college and success in the 21st century. The role requires a deep commitment to the DSST mission, a sense of urgency for student achievement, and the tenacity to pursue solutions that maximize student success. The School Director will inspire students, families, and staff, and will be instrumental in leading the core model elements of DSST Public Schools, managing and supporting faculty and staff, and developing the school's vision and plan. Key responsibilities include overseeing recruitment, selection, performance, and retention of staff, fostering a professional learning community, managing curriculum and assessment implementation, and ensuring data-driven instructional practices. The role also involves significant family and community engagement, maintaining strong communication with families, and responding to their concerns. A crucial aspect of the position is establishing a school culture centered on core values, accountability, and a deep care for each student and staff member, while also overseeing students' academic and behavioral programs. The School Director will work closely with the Managing Director, participate in network-wide events, and serve on the DSST Public Schools School Director Team, overseeing strategic planning and problem-solving with fiscal responsibility.

Requirements

An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives.
Desire to grow both personally and professionally in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator.
Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve.
3+ years teaching preferably in urban schools and/or communities.
3+ years of experience as a Dean Students, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, or Associate School Director or equivalent leadership role.
Experience in a Principal/School Director Development Program.
Evidence of driving meaningful and lasting results at the school level.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a high-performing charter school highly preferred but not required.
Experience in a Principal/School Director role preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide exemplary leadership to all members of the school community to achieve outstanding performance in the school’s mission of preparing each student for college and success in the 21st century.
Inspire students, families, staff, and others to believe in and reflect the school’s mission, high expectations and values.
Work to dramatically improve student achievement by leading the core model elements of DSST Public Schools.
Effectively manage and support faculty and staff; supporting other members of the leadership team in their management and support of staff.
Develop and communicate the School Plan: school’s systems, culture, and vision, and create a plan to achieve that vision.
Serve as point person for all students and families.
Oversee staff of the school, including recruitment, selection, performance and evaluation, management, retention support, and termination.
Create a professional learning community in which teachers regularly collaborate to reflect on and refine curriculum and instruction at the school using achievement data, student work, and their own observations/experiences.
Oversee curriculum implementation and assessment.
Oversee the implementation of effective internal and external assessment systems.
Lead the school’s data driven instructional practice.
Ensure strong consistency within the school program and curricular alignment with state and other rigorous standards.
Provide teachers with specific, actionable, qualitative (i.e., narrative) and quantitative (i.e., rubric) feedback on their performance in all areas.
Manage a data-driven instructional process that includes rigorous interim assessments that are effectively aligned with year-end assessments and college readiness.
Align all other school leadership components to the data driven instructional process (professional development, curriculum development, teacher observation/supervision, etc.).
Manage teaching staff, including professional development, observations, curriculum development, staff communication, and scheduling and program decisions.
Lead staff to ensure that all staff are providing well-managed and rigorous daily lessons.
Foster commitment among staff to the development and fulfillment of the school’s mission and objectives.
Work with staff on all curricular, instructional, assessment, and professional development issues and activities to ensure data drives classroom instruction.
Facilitate positive and strong adult culture.
Maintain communication and relations with the families of the school, ensuring they are kept involved with and held accountable for their children’s academic and behavioral performance.
Communicate regularly with families regarding student performance and academic achievement.
Work with staff to correspond regularly with families regarding school policies, trips, events, and milestones.
Work with staff to plan, coordinate, and support family meetings and special events.
Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively.
Partner with school and network stakeholders to translate and execute a community engagement and recruitment plan into school-based strategies.
Establish a school culture that is centered on core values that ultimately deeply cares for each student and staff member and holds each student and staff member to the highest level of accountability.
Lead school-based Morning Meetings multiple times per month.
Collaborate with school staff to maximize the ability of the school to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development.
Provide leadership to all staff and students in establishing a positive, structured, achievement-oriented, and fun school culture.
Oversee students’ academic and behavioral program.
Foster consistency in academic and behavioral expectations in and out of class.
Work closely with the school’s Managing Director to partner closely in driving to results.
Receive regular coaching and leadership development from the school's Managing Director aligned to the DSST Leadership Competencies and Skills.
Demonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of school.
Participate in network wide events and celebrations.
Serve on the DSST Public Schools School Director Team.
Oversee school-wide strategic planning and problem solving.
Implement systems that “sweat the small stuff,” maximize the programmatic goals of the school, and are scalable as the school grows.
Develop solutions to complex problems that involve multiple stakeholders and steps.
Manage with fiscal responsibility by developing a disciplined planning process that identifies the school’s highest-priorities.

Benefits

Relocation stipend if you are moving from a location greater than 75 miles from Denver
Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits
Competitive pay
Total Rewards package
Fertility and adoption support
Educator-focused mental-health care
Everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts
Weekly 1:1 coaching
Data-driven feedback
Clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader
Core Value and TOAST Awards
Milestone celebrations
Signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help our community flourish
Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative
Wellness Wednesdays
Comprehensive health coverage
Six weeks of paid parental leave
Time to recharge with 11+ weeks off each year
Local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine filled state.