Elementary School Assistant Principal and Preschool Program Director

Atlas Schools; Colorado Springs (CO); Presencial; USD 80 000 - 96 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Colorado PERA retirement program

Paid school breaks

Annual flex time and sick time

Resumo da oferta

Atlas Schools in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking an experienced Elementary School Assistant Principal and Preschool Program Director to support the Elementary School Principal, lead instructional coaching, and drive data-informed decisions.

The role oversees kindergarten readiness, MTSS for K–4, supervision of teachers and paraprofessionals, and the planned launch of a new preschool program in Fall 2028, with potential progression to a Director role.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
• At least five years of experience working in preschool education and programming.
• At least three years of demonstrated success improving student achievement in an urban classroom setting.
• At least two years of instructional coaching experience in a K-12 public education setting.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze schoolwide data, identify meaningful trends, and use findings to inform instructional decisions.
• Certification or demonstrated experience working with English Learners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with students, families, staff, and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Preschool Program Director License will need to be obtained within 1 year of starting in the role.

Responsabilidades

• Instructional Leadership & Coaching: Provide instructional leadership and support to the Special Education Team, CLDE Team, paraprofessionals and preschool teaching team.
• Student Support & Assessment: Oversee kindergarten behavior systems and the administration of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment.
• Lead MTSS implementation for grades K-4.
• Campus Operations: Support campus duty oversight and operational needs.
• Early Childhood Program Development/Preschool: Lead design and development of preschool programming for Fall 2028 and potential Director progression.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Instructional leadership

Coaching

Data analysis

Communication

ELL experience

Urban education experience

Team leadership

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in education

Ferramentas

MTSS data systems

KRA reporting tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Elementary School Assistant Principal and Preschool Program Director# Elementary School Assistant Principal and Preschool Program DirectorColorado Springs, CO 80916## OverviewSalary Range$80,301.00 - $95,729.00 Salary/yearPosition TypeFull TimeEducation Level4 Year DegreeCategoryEducation## Description**Who We Are*** A tuition-free, open-enrollment, K-12 charter school in the southeast community of Colorado Springs* Preparing and empowering all of our students for success on their post-graduate paths through educational excellence, character development, and community engagement* Dedicated to student proficiency through academic rigor and robust family support through the Atlas family scholarship* Dedicated to our staff through offering a competitive total rewards package and providing meaningful professional development**Who We Serve*** 92% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged* 86% Hispanic, 6% African American, 7% White, and 1% Asian* 56% English Language Learners**What You’ll Do**The Elementary School Assistant Principal and Preschool Program Director plays a vital role in supporting the Elementary School Principal and contributing to the overall leadership of Atlas Elementary School. This role helps to ensure students experience reliable and consistent growth through providing instructional coaching and executing necessary data analysis. This role helps to lead Atlas culture by displaying regular accountability, connection, growth mindset, perseverance, and professionalism. *Supervisory Responsibilities:*Supervise and support the performance, professional growth, and development of Elementary School Special Education Teachers, Special Education Paraprofessionals and future Preschool teachers and classroom assistants.* Conduct performance evaluations.* Coordinate quarterly and on-the-job training.* Facilitate regular team meetings.*Job Duties & Responsibilities:** Instructional Leadership & Coaching + Provide instructional leadership and support to the Special Education Team, CLDE Team, paraprofessionals and preschool teaching team. + Beginning in SY 2027-28, supervise and support the instructional coaching and development of all kindergarten teachers.* Student Support & Assessment + Oversee kindergarten behavior systems and support the development of effective, consistent practices. + Oversee the administration, implementation, and data reporting associated with the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment. + Lead the implementation and oversight of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for grades K-4.* Campus Operations + Provide secondary support for campus duty oversight and operational needs. + Support student supervision during morning arrival, lunch and recess, and dismissal, in accordance with established duty assignments.* Early Childhood Program Development/Preschool + Lead the design and development of early childhood programming in preparation for launching a preschool program in Fall 2028 and potential future advancement into a Director role. + Support curriculum design, licensing requirements, staff recruitment, hiring, and training necessary to establish the preschool program. + This position will serve as the leader and supervisor of the Preschool program starting in SY28-29.* Perform other related duties as assigned.**Compensation & Schedule*** Salaried/Exempt* Annual Range $80,301 - $95,729 (DOE) \\*\\** Full Time; Monday – Friday; Occasional evenings and weekends as needed**Benefits*** Approximately 6\\*\\* weeks of paid school breaks* 64\\*\\* hours of annual flex time and 48\\*\\* hours of annual sick time* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits* Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account* Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program (required in lieu of social security as a public employee)* 100% Employer paid short and long-term disability benefit* 100% Employer-paid life insurance benefit of $25,000 (option to purchase more)* Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program* Access to thousands of employee discounts**Annual Calendar and Start Date*** 223\\*\\* work days per academic year* Start Date: April 1, 2027***\\*\\*pro-rated based upon actual start date***## Qualifications**Who You Are***Required Qualifications:** Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.* At least five years of experience working in preschool education and programming.* At least three years of demonstrated success improving student achievement in an urban classroom setting.* At least two years of instructional coaching experience in a K-12 public education setting.* Demonstrated ability to analyze schoolwide data, identify meaningful trends, and use findings to inform instructional decisions.* Certification or demonstrated experience working with English Learners.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with students, families, staff, and diverse stakeholder groups.* Preschool Program Director License will need to be obtained within 1 year of starting in the role.*Desired Qualifications:** Previous supervisory experience.* Demonstrated success developing the leadership capacity of others, ideally through team or department leadership.**Physical Requirements*** Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer* Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times* Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed* Must be able to abide by all policies and procedures of Atlas Preparatory School*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.*