Principal or Vice Principal Principal, K-12
Job Description
Is your passion and purpose to truly change the trajectory and lives of students who otherwise might not advance to a high school diploma with multiple options in life? If so, consider working at one of Jeffco’s option schools, Sobesky Academy in Wheat Ridge. You will lead a team of passionate and dedicated staff to meet the intensive needs of students with disabilities for whom our neighborhood and alternative schools have not been effective. At the same time, you will be a part of a larger continuum of services, serving an invaluable role in one of the largest school districts in the country.
About the School:
Our Mission Statement: At Sobesky Academy, we provide an individualized educational and therapeutic environment which supports social-emotional awareness, inspires personal growth and builds on students’ strengths in order to empower them for success.
Sobesky Academy is designed to provide more intensive services than a student is able to receive at a neighborhood or alternative school setting. Students may be in need of service due to determinations of emotional disability, autism, or other heath impairments that create barriers to a student’s ability to learn. Our trained team of educators are invested in promoting growth and skill building in the areas of social emotional learning, behavioral self-regulation and academic gap filling through the provision of a therapeutic and educational environment that is structured, predictable, consistent and supportive. The north star of the Sobesky Academy Team is to meet the individual needs of each student in a way that allows for skill building and practice that results in a student reintegrating into a less restrictive environment with typical peers.
About the District:
Jeffco Public Schools, Colorado’s largest K-12 school district, with 85,000 students and approximately 14,000 employees, has provided educational excellence for more than 60 years. Nearly 10 percent of all Colorado K-12 students attend a Jeffco school and our employees benefit from partnerships with experienced, dynamic school leaders throughout our District. Our 2020 Vision for Jeffco Students maps out with focus and clarity what we expect our schools to accomplish with our graduates. You lead a school, but join a team. Come join us!
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Passion and commitment to serve students who need extra support and focus to succeed.
- Outstanding problem solving skills, flexibility, and creativity to work with students and staff in a controlled setting.
- Exceptional communication skills that promote relationships, community, and support across the school and district.
- The ability to thoughtfully prioritize and address complex and emotional obstacles, both unexpected and predictable.
- A deep understanding of systems that contribute to a continuum of services for a diverse group of students, families, and communities.
- Demonstrated expertise in building an intentional, positive and collaborative school culture.
- Experience developing comprehensive and aligned programming that leads to measurable results in social emotional skills, academic growth, and post-secondary success with our students.
- Demonstrated success in recruiting, selecting and developing teachers and staff with a skill set to work with students with intensive needs.
Job Requirements:
- Three to five years of successful school leadership required
- Colorado Department of Education Principal License required and Special Education Director’s License preferred
Compensation:
Jeffco offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Salary range: $109,000 to $129,000 determined by candidate experience.
