Description

The Academy is hiring an Assistant Principal, Grade 6-8 for the 2024-25 school year. 

The Academy of Charter Schools Is…  

The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy’s mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.

Academy Employees Are…  

At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence-based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student-centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social-emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning. Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all. Experience in school environments, strong people skills, and ability to work within a team is required.

What Makes a Good Academy Employee?  

The Academy is looking for committed leaders who are prepared to perform at a high level in a demanding environment. Some of the characteristics that make for a successful employee at The Academy include:

• A people-first, relationship-focused orientation
• A growth mindset
• A belief that ALL children can achieve at high levels
• A passion for contributing to overall school success by working alongside and supporting others
• A creative, innovative, and caring attitude
• A spirit of openness, trust, and kindness
• A dedication to data-driven practices
• A highly motivated work ethic and willingness to tackle challenges
• Comfort with being flexible
• A sense of humor

At The Academy, we know that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day. The Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The online application should include a cover letter and resume. 

• Copy of transcripts and three current letters of recommendation are highly recommended but not required with initial application
• 210 calendar days 
• Salary range between $80,000. - $120,000. Based on experience.
• School year starts July 15, 2024
• Medical Benefits - 100% paid for employees on select plans
• PERA Retirement Benefits
• Responsibility to verify experience rests with employee

Visit our website at www.theacademyk12.org. The Academy’s comprehensive benefits package includes a number of different plans for full-time employees. Refer to Employee Benefits Enrollment Guide for details at https://www.theacademyk12.org/about-us/working-for-us. Information on employee paid leave is also available at this same location.

SUMMARY: Assist the Principal in the administration of the school, including hiring and evaluating staff and providing leadership in the areas of personnel, curriculum development, student programs, budgets and contracts. Responsibilities also include school safety, student attendance, student discipline, and community relations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Supervise student services programs, including discipline, attendance, guidance, special education, English Language Learner, MTSS, and gifted and talented. 
2. Assist in the promotion of positive school climate and staff morale. 
3. Promote school safety by implementing safety drills, for fire, tornado, and lockdown.
4. Design and assign staff to supervision assignments before, after, and during the school day. 
5. Uphold discipline policies and practices. 
6. Communicate with all stakeholders, including students, families and staff. 
7. Facilitate various building meetings, including core, department/program level, 504s and staffing.
8. Development, implement and monitor attendance policies and procedures. 
9. Assist in the development and implementation of the school improvement plan, including the planning and delivery of appropriate staff development. 
10. Assist in gathering and analyzing student data. 
11. Participate in personal professional growth opportunities. 
12. Ensure implementation of district standards at building level by aligning curriculum with contact standards through teacher observations and/or committee work. 
13. Act as a liaison between school and community by responding to parent and community concerns/questions and promoting positive public relations. 
14. Support with the development and implementation of the Middle School Roadmap. 
15. Evaluate Teachers on caseload. 
16. Coach teachers on best instructional and management practices. 
17. Perform other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree plus additional coursework required to obtain a Principal / Administrator license.
• Minimum of three years teaching experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Colorado Principal or Administrator license.
• Criminal background check required for hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication skills.
• Strong decision making, analytical and organizational skills.
• Advanced skill in dealing with students and staff with diverse needs at various levels.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of and ability to develop, monitor and evaluate curriculum, discipline plans and supervision/safety plans.
• Basic microcomputer and software skills.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Authorizer policies and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with request interruptions.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of information technology systems and any other department specific software and equipment required within one month after entering position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

• Supervisory responsibilities include hiring, disciplining, terminating, directing work, assigning work, training and evaluation. Assists with hiring and terminating employees.

Reports to: Middle School Principal

Direct reports and # of Employees:

Certified Teacher 3-6

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:

• Participate in developing, administering, coordinating and initiating requisitions for assigned budgets.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

 EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree plus additional coursework required to obtain a Principal / Administrator license.
• Minimum of three years teaching experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Colorado Principal or Administrator license.
• Criminal background check required for hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication skills.
• Strong decision making, analytical and organizational skills.
• Advanced skill in dealing with students and staff with diverse needs at various levels.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of and ability to develop, monitor and evaluate curriculum, discipline plans and supervision/safety plans.
• Basic microcomputer and software skills.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Authorizer policies and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with request interruptions.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of information technology systems and any other department specific software and equipment required within one month after entering position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

• Supervisory responsibilities include hiring, disciplining, terminating, directing work, assigning work, training and evaluation. Assists with hiring and terminating employees.

Reports to: Middle School Principal

Direct reports and # of Employees:

Certified Teacher 3-6
BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:

• Participate in developing, administering, coordinating and initiating requisitions for assigned budgets.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.