Frontline Applicant Tracking - Pueblo School District 60

Openings as of 3/13/2025

25 - Assistant Principal - Paragon Learning Center

JobID: 10322

Position Type:
  Administration/Assistant Principal


Date Posted:
  3/12/2025


Location:
  Paragon Learning Center


  This posting will remain open until filled.  We will begin reviewing submitted applications on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

It is essential that all employees of Pueblo School District 60 understand our mission is to provide a high-quality education that assures each student the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to lead a life of purpose and impact.  Employees support the community and thrive in connecting with our students by embracing the core values of the district, which state:
• We believe that the success of every student is our most important commitment.
• We believe that collaboration and engagement with our community, parents, staff, and students are essential to our success.
• We believe that we must act with integrity, celebrate diversity, and promote equity.
• We believe that each individual must be treated with dignity and respect.
• We believe that the social and emotional well being of our students is as important as their academic needs.
• We believe that it is our responsibility to provide a safe, positive, and supportive environment for our students and staff
• We believe that our community heritage, traditions, and history should inform our response to future student and district needs.
As we embrace these values and consider their impact, we will achieve our vision of being a high performing school district that inspires community confidence.  Each employee plays a part, and that contribution should bring us closer to helping each student achieve their dreams.
 
Job Title:                  Assistant Principal – Dutch Clark
Work Year:               187 days
Department:             Secondary Education
Reports To:              School Principal
Salary Range:         APT Salary Schedule
Benefits:                  Fringe Benefits based on Schedule C Benefits
Status:                     FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS: The Dutch Clark Assistant Principal assists the building principal in organizing and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous growth. This includes such responsibilities as: leading, directing, counseling, and supervising a variety of personnel and programs; creating effective parent, teacher, and child communications; supporting, encouraging, mentoring, and evaluating staff; fostering teamwork between teachers and among staff and parents; and managing budget items. The assistant principal acts in the capacity of the principal during the principal’s absence from the school.  QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
REQUIRED:
• Master’s degree in Education or related field
• Colorado Principal License within 60 days from date of hire
• Five (5) years of successful teaching or leadership experience at the elementary or secondary level
• Valid Colorado Driver License
• Employee must complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check and must be cleared by the Office of Human Resources
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary
 
PREFERRED:
• Valid Colorado Teaching License
• Experience working with children with diverse learning needs
• Experience working with at-risk students
• Experience in a leadership role within a school setting
• Experience with Continuous Improvement Models
• Experience working with:
  • School Performance Frameworks
  • School Improvement Planning
  • Data Driven Decision Making Models
  • Alternative Educational Models
  • Online Educational Models
  • Digital Learning Curriculum Design
  • Student Information Systems
  • Data Driven Instruction
  • Positive Behavior Intervention Support
  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
  • School Budgets (Title I)
  • Professional Learning Communities
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Concurrent Enrollment
  • Community Wrap Around Services
• Spanish Speaking Skills
 
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
• Strong decision-making, analytical and organizational skills.
• Advanced skill in dealing with students and staff with diverse needs at various levels.
• Knowledge of varied instructional strategies, how to support the needs of diverse learners, delivery methods, assessment, and staff development techniques for improvement of instruction.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of, and ability to, develop, monitor and evaluate curriculum, discipline plans and supervision/safety plans.
• Knowledge of understanding of adolescent physical, emotional, and intellectual development.
• Knowledge of effective behavior management techniques such as Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
• Ability to promote and follow Board and Administrative policies, and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds. Ability to contribute to cultural diversity for educational enrichment.
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from parents, administrators, community stakeholders, etc.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Knowledge of curriculum design, planning, development, implementation and evaluation, assessment processes and how they should operate in an effective school.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, school personnel, parents, vendors, peers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to use tact, patience and courtesy when dealing with others.
• Ability to understand and be sensitive to those of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to qualify for a Standard First Aid and CPR certificate.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level or work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.  This organization believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success.  That contribution should not be limited to assigned responsibilities.  Therefore, this position description is designed to define primary duties, qualifications and job scope but should not limit the incumbent nor the organization to the work identified.  It is our expectation that every employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the District’s/department’s goals.  Actual duties, responsibilities, frequency, and percentages may vary depending upon building assignments and other factors. Support student access to technology and digital platforms
• ?Serve on a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement strategic plans including but not limited to (90 Day Plan, Unified Improvement Plan, 5 year Strategic Plan)
• Coordinate intensive individual student behavior and academic plans, coach teachers to implement classroom management systems and positive behavior interventions as prescribed in the CARE (Concise Actionable Redirection of Effort) process.
• Work with teachers to improve their teaching practice through coaching, professional development, modeling and collaborative planning·Lead collaborative teams of students, staff, families, and other stakeholders to support the mission, vision, and core values of the school
• Conduct evaluations of certified and classified staff and utilize the teacher evaluation process to improve instruction that will increase student achievement
• Use multiple data sources to make sound instructional decisions; train and support the staff in the use of the data driven instructional model that communicates the relationships among academic standards, effective instruction and student performance
• Support the recruitment, selection and hiring of school staff including teachers and school-based support staff
• Serve as an instructional leader that provides instructional staff with specific feedback and job-embedded coaching to increase the quality of instruction through the use of the observation feedback cycle.
• Support the continuous improvement process to ensure quality systems of support for student success
• Support the creation and implementation of the School’s title one plan
• Recruit and enroll students
 NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Building Principal
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Every facilities employee must be able to pass a lift test required by the District.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel.  The work requires the use of telephone and using fingers to operate computer keyboards.  The employee is continually hearing and speaking to exchange information. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
 
In a 9-hour workday, this job requires:
            R – Rarely (Less than .5 hr per day)               O – Occasionally (.5 – 2.5 hrs per day)
            F – Frequently (2.5 – 6 hrs per day)               C – Continually (6 – 9 hrs per day)
            NA – Not Applicable
           
Physical Requirements	NA
Sitting	Frequently
Stationary Standing	Frequently
Walking (level surface)	Frequently
Walking (uneven surface)	Rarely
Crawling	Not Applicable
Crouching (bend at knees)	Occasionally
Stooping (bend at waist)	Occasionally
Twisting (knees/waist/neck)	Occasionally
Turn/Pivot	Occasionally
Climbing (stairs)	Rarely
Climbing (ladder)	Not Applicable
Reaching overhead	Occasionally
Reaching extension	Occasionally
Repetitive use arms	Frequently
Repetitive use wrists	Frequently
Repetitive use hands grasping	Frequently
Repetitive use hands squeezing	Occasionally
Fine manipulation	Occasionally
Using foot control	Occasionally
*Pushing/Pulling           Maximum weight:  40 lbs.	Rarely
Lifting           Maximum weight: 40 lbs.	Occasionally
Carrying          Maximum weight: 40 lbs.	Occasionally

WORKING CONDITIONS: Employee will work primarily in a school/office environment with both natural and fluorescent lighting; fast-paced work, constant interruptions; The noise level is usually quiet in a school environment but can be noisy at times.

Instructions for Applying:

All applicants interested in and qualified for the posted position must submit an online application.  Applications that are incomplete and/or not submitted will not be forwarded to the hiring administrator for review.  The following will need to be uploaded with the application:  current cover letter for the posted position; current resume; copy of principal/administrative license; copy of transcripts conferring required degree; copy of Place/Praxis test and three current letters of reference (one of which must be from your current supervisor and all within two years). and any other materials requested on the application to verify that individuals are eligible for a Colorado License from the Colorado Department of Education.

Please note:  If hired, a new hire packet will be emailed and must be completed prior to processing.  Fingerprints will be required for all employees of Pueblo School District No. 60 prior to your processing date.
Pueblo School District No. 60 does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, disability, need for special education services, genetic information, pregnancy or childbirth status, or other status protected by law in admission, access to, treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities. Additionally, a lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation in activities. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Student Support Services, Andrew Burns, andrew.burns@pueblod60.org, Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer for complaints. This individual can be located at 315 West 11th Street, Pueblo, Colorado 81003, (719) 549-7100. Inquiries about Title IX can be directed to Pueblo School District No. 60’s Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer named herein; the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education at (800) 421-3481, OCR@ed.gov; or both. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. (Policy AC, AC-R-1, AC-R-2, AC-E-1, AC-E-2, AC-E-3).
 
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