Campus Administrator - Arrowhead Elementary School

Cherry Creek Careers; Colorado; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Careers is seeking a Campus Administrator in Colorado to provide instructional and administrative leadership at the school level. You will help implement district goals, lead staff, and support student achievement while modeling service-oriented administration.

The role focuses on building strong relationships with students, families, and the community, guiding behavioral and academic initiatives, and ensuring compliance with policies and state regulations.

Qualifications

• 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 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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead and support implementation of MTSS framework where applicable.
• Recruit, hire, evaluate, and promote/discipline assigned staff; plan and provide staff development.
• Apply federal and state statutes, district policies, and school rules consistently and ethically.
• Develop positive working relationships with parents, teachers, counselors, students, administrators, and the community.
• Work with diverse students daily to ensure individual success.
• Support and promote student progress toward graduation through conferences and school-based supports.
• 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 by administration.

Skills

Public relations

Conflict resolution

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal relations

Planning skills

Relationship-building

Innovation in instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Colorado Department of Education license

CDE Administrator or Principal license

Job description

Job Information

• 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

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 of Time: 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 of Time: 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 of Time: 10%)
• 4. Apply federal and state statutes, district policies, and school rules in a consistent, fair, and ethical manner. (Frequency: Daily, Percentage of Time: 10%)
• 5. Develop positive working relationships with all constituents (e.g. parents, teachers, counselors, students, administrators, outside agencies). (Frequency: Daily, Percentage of Time: 10%)
• 6. Work with a diverse range of students daily to ensure individual success. (Frequency: Daily, Percentage of Time: 10%)
• 7. Support and promote student achievement and progress toward graduation through student conferences, interventions, and school-based support systems. (Frequency: Daily, Percentage of Time: 10%)
• 8. Provide leadership in the accountability school improvement process. (Frequency: Daily, Percentage of Time: 5%)
• 9. Inspire a vision and motivate staff in instructional excellence and innovation strategies. (Frequency: Daily, Percentage of Time: 5%)
• 10. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. (Frequency: Daily, Percentage of Time: 5%)

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

• 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

• 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