Campus Administrator - Arrowhead Elementary School

Cherry Creek School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek School District in Colorado seeks a Campus Administrator to support principal leadership, supervision, and school operations, advancing student achievement and district initiatives. The role emphasizes policy alignment, instructional leadership, and accountability across campus programs.

The position requires teaching experience, Colorado licensure, and a strong commitment to collaborative leadership and equity in education.

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three years of certified teaching experience.
• CDE teacher or SSP license required.
• CDE Administrator or Principal license required.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Advanced communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience applying district policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive, safe educational environment through daily supervision and instructional leadership.
• Lead and supervise staff, with focus on development, evaluation, and discipline as needed.
• Recruit, hire, evaluate, and promote staff; plan staff development opportunities.
• Apply federal/state statutes and district policies consistently and ethically.
• Foster positive relationships with parents, teachers, students, and community.
• Work with diverse student populations to support individual success.
• Support graduation readiness through conferences and interventions.
• Provide leadership in school improvement and accountability processes.
• Inspire instructional excellence and innovative practices district-wide.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Conflict resolution

Public relations

Staff development

Planning

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CDE teacher or SSP license

CDE Administrator or Principal license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Campus Administrator

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification Group: Professional Technical

Supervising Position: Manager or designee

Pay Plan: Professional Technical

Pay Range: Range 08

Last Updated: 7/1/2023

Pay Information

Benefits Information

JOB SUMMARY: Assist the Principal/Assistant Principal with instructional and organizational leadership, direction, supervision, operations, and accountability at the school. Implement school practices, procedures, and policies for the attainment of the school’s educational philosophy, goals, and objectives and the District’s mission and strategic initiatives. Enhance and support growth and academic achievement of all students. Assist with management of the human resources and inspire vision, motivate excellence in instruction, and model service-oriented administration to meet the goals of Future Forward.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions

• 1. Maintain a positive, safe educational environment during and outside of the school day and at school events through active supervision. Demonstrate leadership of instructional excellence that leads to student achievement, growth, and engagement through the selection of academic curriculum and implementation of effective instructional strategies. Frequency: Daily; Percentage: 20%
• 2. Supervise and monitor student behavior to maintain an academic environment conductive to student achievement including, but not limited to, supervision during lunch, in the hallways, and during extra-curricular activities at night and after school. Support the implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework when applicable. Demonstrate leadership of operational excellence that leads to social/emotional learning and psychological safety for all students, including effective discipline and restorative practices. Frequency: Daily; Percentage: 15%
• 3. Recruit, hire, evaluate, and promote/discipline assigned staff. As warranted, assess staffing requisite to achieve expected outcomes; accordingly, support the development of individual and school goals and related priorities. Plan and provide opportunities for staff development and training. Frequency: Daily; Percentage: 10%
• 4. Apply federal and state statutes, district policies, and school rules in a consistent, fair, and ethical manner. Frequency: Daily; Percentage: 10%
• 5. Develop positive working relationships with all constituents (e.g. parents, teachers, counselors, students, administrators, outside agencies). Frequency: Daily; Percentage: 10%
• 6. Work with a diverse range of students daily to ensure individual success. Frequency: Daily; Percentage: 10%
• 7. Support and promote student achievement and progress toward graduation through student conferences, interventions, and school-based support systems. Frequency: Daily; Percentage: 10%
• 8. Provide leadership in the accountability school improvement process. Frequency: Daily; Percentage: 5%
• 9. Inspire a vision and motivate staff in instructional excellence and innovation strategies. Frequency: Daily; Percentage: 5%
• 10. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Frequency: Daily; Percentage: 5%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years of certified teaching experience
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teacher or special service provider (SSP) license
• CDE Administrator or Principal license
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• 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 skills in public relations, conflict resolution, and problem solving
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal relations skills
• Advanced planning skills
• Ability to create collaborative relationships with students, staff, parents/guardians, and the community
• Ability to promote and follow the Board of Education policies, District policies, and building and department procedures, protocols, and guidelines

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Frequent standing and walking
• Occasional bending and reaching
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision
• Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Eye/hand coordination
• May occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• May occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions
• Usually a moderate noise level
• Normal school district environment

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Administrator, Director, Manager, Supervisor, Certified Classroom Teacher, Certified Coordinator/Coordinator on Special Assignment/Teacher on Special Assignment (scope of practice must be beyond one school building), Certified Instructional Coach, Dean of Students, Certified Assistant to the Principal, Campus Administrator, School Assistant Principal, or School Principal experience
• 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