Job Description
-Elementary Assistant Principal
Description:
The Elementary Assistant Principal is responsible for assisting the Elementary Principal with analyzing staff development needs, conducting classroom observations and evaluations, instructional coaching, interpreting performance data, and supporting classroom management. This position maintains positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents, peers, and community members and provides the best possible opportunities for student development and growth, both educationally and personally.
Reporting Relationships:
Reports to: Elementary Principal
Direct Reports: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Support Staff, and Elementary Administrative Assistant.
Compensation:
This is a full-time, exempt, 12-month position. Salary range is $95,790 - $141,110 annually, dependent upon education and experience. The school participates in the Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA.
Essential Functions:
Collaboration:
- Attends and oversees teacher planning meetings (PLCs) to support effective instruction and planning.
- Collaborate with GT Coordinator to assess all students and provide services to identified students.
- Contribute and support the Summer School Program.
- Develops and/or coordinates target professional development opportunities for staff.
- Help to develop the Elementary Master Schedule in discussion with other Assistant Principals.
- Monitor and supervise students during school drop-off and school pick-up, student lunch hours in the cafeteria, and student playground time.
- Leads teacher teams in review of data and student performance targets. Help to coordinate beginning-of-year, middle-of-year, and end-of-year testing calendar and logistics with Principal, Assistant Principals, and Assessment Team.
- Oversee field trips.
- Oversee student discipline and parent communication.
- Participates in school-wide events as requested.
- Partner with other Assistant Principals to implement Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS).
- Represents teachers at Elementary Building Leadership Team meetings.
- Verify that student plans (ELD, MTSS, READ) are current and up-to-date. Attend SPED meetings for students as required.
- Work in partnership with counselors to support students’ academic performance and emotional and social well-being.
- Works directly with the Principal and Assistant Principals to coach and support teachers.
- Works with MTSS Coordinator and teachers to support the MTSS process.
Additionally:
- Be present and engage in Pinnacle functions and organizations to build strong relationships with students, parents, peers, and the community.
- Maintain and deepen current educational learning on an ongoing basis.
- Regular and timely attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
General Abilities, Knowledge, Qualifications, and Skills:
- Colorado Principal License Preferred.
- Minimum of five years successful teaching experience at the Elementary school level.
- Coordinator and conductor of professional development for teachers.
- Comfortable embracing and using education-related technology.
- Innovator with an entrepreneurial drive committed to new ideas in the spirit of charter school possibilities.
- Knowledge in the use student performance data to drive instructional practices.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate while appreciating the diverse background of students, parents, peers, and the community.
- 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.
- Commitment to mission and vision of the school.
- Creative and flexible in time of change.
- Demonstrated success as an innovator of creative solutions at work.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills (conflict management and resolution).
- Excellent organization skills.
- Experience with second language learners.
- Growth-oriented approach; always looking for ways to improve professionally.
- Professional appearance, attitude, and demeanor.
Working Conditions:
Exposure/Noise Level: Occasional exposure to airborne particles, fumes, and outdoor weather conditions. Normal school environment with moderate to high noise level.
Mental Functions: Analyze, collaboration, communicate, compare, compilation of data, compute, coordinate, copy, direct, evaluate, instruct, interpersonal skills, present, report, synthesize.
Physical Activities: Office environment including computer interface. Bend, reach, sit, stand, stoop, talk, walk, and heavy person-to-person interaction with students, parents, peers, and community members.
Weight and Force Demands: Moderate physical activity (lifting, pulling, and pushing up to 25 pounds).
Other: May be required to work outside of normal working hours and travel for work related functions.
Note: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, during the 2020-2021 school year, school staff are critical employees and are expected to perform work on campus as required.
Why work for Pinnacle?
As a member of the Pinnacle PACK, you will have the opportunity to be influential every day and make an impact in the in the lives of our students and our larger community! Our team and school community are diverse and we embrace that diversity as an encouraging, friendly, open, and supportive team and school. We invest in our team members by providing a balanced, growth-oriented, and supportive work environment, while helping you achieve your career goals within and beyond Pinnacle. Additionally, we offer a robust, comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance and AD&D plans (100% employer paid for the employee)!
- Participation in the Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA (click HERE to learn more)!
- PERA 401K, 403B, and Roth IRA retirement options!
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to include Healthcare and Dependent Care!
- Voluntary life insurance for employees and dependents!
- Short and Long Term Disability!
- Colonial add-ons to include accident, critical illness, and hospital plans!
- Employee Assistance Program with up to four free counseling sessions!
If you want to be part of a caring, supportive community and make a difference as part of the Pinnacle PACK, apply now!
About Pinnacle:
Pinnacle Charter School has served the community for more than 20 years. Authorized by the Colorado Charter School Institute, the Pinnacle is a Title I K-12 school supporting more than 2,000 students in achieving excellence in all aspects of their lives. The K-8 building is located at 1001 West 84th Avenue, Federal Heights, CO. The high school is located at 8412 Huron Street, Thornton, CO.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a drug free work environment. We participate in E-Verify as part of our onboarding process.