Junior- Assistant Principal

Liberty Common Junior High School (LCJHS) is seeking a full-time junior-high (7th- , 8th-grade) assistant principal. LCJHS is a charter-public school chartered by the Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colorado dedicated to Core Knowledge Curriculum and character education. The school enrolls 260 students and will grow over the next six years.

LCJHS offers a unique educational program with an expanded science curriculum. The school provides excellence and fairness in education by teaching
1) a contextual body of organized knowledge,
2) the skills of learning, and
3) the values of a democratic society. This is done through parental choice, partnership with teachers, and student acceptance of responsibility for his/her academic effort.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:
Salary Exempt

WORK HOURS:

35-40 hours per week

PAY RANGE: $65,000.00-$85,000.00 (possibly higher based on background, experience, and/or institutional alignment).

REVISION DATE:
September 2025

• Maintain academic excellence of LCJHS by promoting the vision of the school.
• Assist the principal in providing training and support for new teachers and help new teachers across all campuses assimilate to Liberty Common School (LCS).
• Work with the principal to develop and execute professional development.
• Assist the principal in ensuring fidelity in teaching the school’s curriculum, including, but not limited to, fidelity to the Core Knowledge curriculum as set by the LCS Board of Directors.
• Assist the principal in managing student discipline and relevant communication with parents.
• Assist the principal with the school’s character-education program.
• Utilize all available opportunities to provide character education to the student body such as discipline, lessons, and modeling.
• Assist the principal in orchestrating all aspects of student leadership and student-life programs, including student council, field trips, events, clubs, and athletics.
• Help supervise students before and after school, during lunch, passing periods, and at student events that may occur outside of regular hours.
• Coordinate and consult with the Academic Support Team Coordinator, school principal, special-service providers, and the Student-Teacher Assistance Team (STAT) to ensure all students have access to the LCS education. This includes, but is not limited to: MTSS, Child Find, special-education evaluation, individualized planning, Section 504 evaluation, accommodation planning, English-language-development identification, planning, and ECEA 12.00 identification, and planning.
• Work with the principal on any requested areas, including, but not limited to curriculum, hiring, evaluations, observations, reporting, and data assessment.
• Advise the principal on ways to enhance current systems and maintain school culture as the school grows and advances.
• Work with the administrative team to set and meet goals for LCS, with the administration, Board of Directors toward the betterment of the k-12 institution.
• Desire and willingness to learn about LCS’s history and philosophy and to uphold and promote the mission and values of the school.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Experience in education and school administration preferably in a charter school.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team and effectively manage others.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Understanding of LCS’s history and a commitment to maintaining and promoting the school’s mission and values.
• Experience with the Core Knowledge Curriculum.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher. Five or more years of experience in school leadership – professional-classroom teacher, school administration, or equivalent private-sector experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a professional team.

• Must be able to maneuver uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to carry or transfer up to 20lbs of supplies frequently.
• Must be able to work in occasionally loud environments.
• Must be able to frequently use office technology including computers, copiers, printers, and communications devices.
• Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and…