Interim K-8 Principal

Interim K-8 School Principal Job Description

The Interim K-8 Principal is a one-year position. This role serves as an important leader in the Prospect Ridge Academy community, and will work directly with the Executive Director during the interim year, as well as in partnership with the HS Principal. This leader is expected to guide staff in understanding and implementing the Core Knowledge Sequence across all K-8 grade levels and content areas.

The Interim K-8 Principal will be held accountable for the school's and its staff's continuous improvement with increased student achievement during their time in this position. The Interim K-8 Principal will supervise and provide ongoing feedback to all direct reports to grow staff and support a thriving learning environment. This leader must have excellent communication, organizational management, and culture-building skills that can be applied across the elementary and middle school levels and can work within a K12 school environment.

The Interim K-8 Principal actively supports students in becoming academic, social, and ethical leaders!

Academic Leadership

• Serves as an academic leader for the K-8 school community
• Develop and implement the K-8 school curriculum, instruction, and assessment in a manner consistent with PRA's vision and mission
• Provide instructional leadership in advancing proven teaching and learning practices and implementing the Core Knowledge sequence
• Develop a professional development program, in conjunction with the other administrators, to meet the needs of all staff.
• Set standards for student achievement, observe instruction regularly, and monitor student growth and achievement.
• Supervise and evaluate staff, not only for the K-8 school level but also for shared staff, to ensure quality instruction and student achievement.
• Ensure a safe and orderly environment.

Culture & Climate Leadership

• Establish a positive school culture and climate at both the elementary and middle school, focused on student engagement, with embedded support structures that are successful and sustainable over time.
• Implement the school safety and crisis plan with the School leadership team and Mental Health Staff.
• Work with the other administrators to ensure consistent discipline policies and character education throughout the school.
• Reinforce the K-8 character education program.

Community Leadership

• Provide leadership, direction, and support with excellent customer service to the PRA families and potential PRA families.
• Ensure compliance with policies established by the Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and Colorado State-mandated school guidelines, except where PRA has received waivers
• Serve as the hiring manager of search committee(s)
• Guide & participate in the student recruitment and enrollment process

K-12 Campus Development

• Establish and maintain a close working relationship with the PRA Board of Directors.
• Establish and maintain a close working relationship with the Executive Director and other Administrators.
• Work with the Administration and the School Accountability Committee to complete and present the annual school progress report to staff, students, families, the board, and the community.

• Seeks professional development opportunities; feedback on administrative and management strategies
• Promotes a collegial and collaborative environment by sharing resources and contributing to the school community, supporting PRA's mission and vision
• Actively supports the school's character and equity efforts by intentionally integrating into daily practice the universal core values
• Exhibits professional attitudes toward students, other educators, parents, and community members; projects a professional image in communication and appearance
• Seeks out assistance before experiencing a crisis; balances workload; establishes appropriate boundaries.
• Other duties as necessary.

As full‑time, salaried employees, you are expected to contribute to our organization's success outside of the school day. This may include:

• Sponsoring a Club or Coaching a Team (both may include a stipend)
• Serving…