PCA Principal

Principal Job Description

Position Title: Principal


Department: Executive Team


Reports To: Executive Director


Salary Range: $58,000 to $105,000 annually


Position Type: Exempt


Schedule: Extended School Year (3 days after teachers leave and 7 days before teachers return)

BENEFIT INFORMATION :


We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• PSAS pays 70% of your medical benefits, including your family benefits
• Twice your annual salary life insurance
• Long-term Disability coverage
• 10 sick and two personal days per year
• Inclusion in the PERA Retirement Program

Summary:


The K-12 Principal will focus almost exclusively on the education and long-term success of PSAS's students in the Classical education model, emphasizing student thinking and communication skills through the Trivium, which will require the Principal to work with teachers and students daily and to be intimately involved in their success. The Principal will work closely with and report directly to the Executive Director. The Principal will be responsible for all areas, including instruction, curriculum, special education, pupil services, and implementation of educational technology, attendance, and school safety. This person will be required to oversee all extra-curricular activities, including off-premise events. The Principal is required to meet regularly with grade-level/content teams for guidance and goal-setting. This position is responsible for monitoring and enforcing building safety and security; assisting in planning and implementing student programs; and assisting in creating and implementing the school improvement plan.


School Culture:


The Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences (PSAS) has the mission to provide a robust education grounded in the Paideia Principles. Paideia is an instructional framework that embeds social-emotional learning and critical thinking across all subjects. As PSAS, we strive to provide a well-rounded education that exceeds the Colorado State Standards. Our core beliefs center on fulfilling our mission and supporting teachers, students, and support staff. At PSAS, we value open communication, inclusiveness, honesty, respect, ethical and moral behavior, and a commitment to the belief that all students deserve an excellent free public education.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Required Minimums:

• Degree in education, and/or educational administration.
• Minimum of 7 years as a full-time classroom teacher.
• Three years of experience as a lead teacher and/or supervisory position.
• Proven record in launching new ventures or major initiatives.

PREFERRED:

• Master's in Educational Administration from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Colorado principal license or eligible for the same at the time duties are assumed.
• Experience with increasing student achievement and engagement in learning.
• Three or more years as an assistant principal or in another administrative capacity in a K-12 setting.
• Experience in a Classical Academy Model school or willingness to be trained prior to the 26-27 school year.
• Demonstrated ability in excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication skills with strong decision-making, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience in dealing with students and staff with diverse needs at various levels.
• Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring attendance policies and procedures.
• Experience in assisting with program planning and implementation for recipient groups (e.g., gifted and talented, ELL, non-categorical, special education, at-risk, etc.).
• Experience in the development and implementation of the school improvement plan, including staff development.
• Experience assisting in implementing and gathering student data.
• Experience working in a charter school.
• Experience and knowledge of evaluating instructors and other school staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Skills and Responsibilities

• Operate with a high level of integrity and honesty.
• Provide administrative, educational, and professional leadership and direction.
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of management, supervisory, professional, and technical personnel; delegate authority and responsibility.
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
• Identify and respond to the issues, concerns, and needs of the school community, the board, and the director.
• Communicate openly and effectively with staff, administration, and members of the school community.
• Provide accurate and consistent information.
• Understand the importance of stakeholder involvement and the value of shared decision-making.
• Work effectively as a team member.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Interpret and apply appropriate goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Prepare and analyze administrative and statistical reports, statements, and correspondence.
• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion; deal constructively with conflict and develop consensus.
• Operate modern office equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations.
• Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Strengthen community partnerships.
• Work to increase community awareness of PSAS.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and supervise all assigned personnel.
• Responsible for the overall direction and coordination of PSAS' educational programs.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the school's policies and all applicable laws.
• Participate in developing and implementing cross-training strategies for PSAS.
• Responsible for assigned budgets.
• Ability to manage multiple sites.

Direct Reports

• All teachers
• Librarian
• Counselor
• All personnel directly involved in the education process

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, education codes, legislation, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine and complex reports as well as understandable correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, students, parents, outside organizations, and the PSAS board.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be computer literate, proficient in Word, Excel, and Internet software.

Essential Physical Responsibilities

• Work at a desk, conference table, or in various meeting configurations.
• Have the ability to circulate the school or instructional environment.
• Hear and understand speech with/without aides at normal levels.
• Be able to see with/without aides close up, at a distance, and have depth perception.
• Communicate with others and be clearly understood in normal conversations.
• Bend, twist, stoop, kneel, run, crawl, and reach in all directions.
• Carry up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Participation in payroll automatic deposit.
• PSAS is a public employer that operates under the Colorado General Assembly under Title 24, Article 51 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and all employees are members of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA). For more information visit the PERA website at
• All employment at PSAS is under the PERA retirement plan. By accepting employment at PSAS you agree to participate in automatic payroll deposit and abide by all policies and procedures put forth by the administration of PSAS.

THE PUEBLO SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES IS AN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.