Student Support Administrator - Overland High School

Cherry Creek•Aurora, CO

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Principal or Assistant Principal with organizational leadership, direction, supervision, operations, and accountability at the school. Implement 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. Enhance and support the growth and academic achievement of all students. Assist with human resources management, inspire a vision, motivate excellence in instruction, and model service-oriented administration to meet the goals of Future Forward. The role maintains a safe and positive educational environment, supports student behavior and achievement, and contributes to school improvement and instructional excellence. It works with students, staff, families, and community constituents and applies applicable laws, district policies, and school rules consistently and ethically. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Principal license.
Three years of certified teaching experience.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
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 policies, District policies, and building and department procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
Ability to perform light work, including lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.
Frequent standing and walking; occasional bending and reaching; occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing.
Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; visual concentration, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and eye-hand coordination.

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 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.
Supervise and monitor student behavior, including during lunch, in hallways, and at extracurricular activities; support the MTSS framework when applicable and use effective discipline and restorative practices.
Recruit, hire, evaluate, and promote or discipline assigned staff; assess staffing needs, support the development of individual and school goals, 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 and staff to ensure individual success.
Support student achievement and progress toward graduation through student conferences, interventions, and school-based support systems.
Provide leadership in the school accountability and improvement process.
Inspire a vision and motivate staff in instructional excellence and innovation strategies.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.