Dean; D1 Closing

Job Details

Title:

Dean
Position Type:
Full Time

Location:

930 Fruita Northwest, Fruita, CO 81521
Salary Range: $63,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Reports To:

Principal
Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado

To perform a variety of administrative duties to assist the Principal/Assistant Principal in managing the school; assumes the duties of the Principal or Assistant Principal in their absence and as assigned. Provides on‑site direct support to the site staff and students, ensuring a safe and effective learning environment. Assists with tasks such as overseeing student discipline and fostering positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.

• Provide leadership, direction, and supervision of academic and non‑academic duties of school personnel.
• Collaborate with school leadership for the efficient operation of facilities and programs.
• Serve as an instructional leader by monitoring implementation of professional development and instructional efforts according to the school improvement plan, policies, and procedures.
• Implement and monitor metrics for behavioral expectations and policies, including attendance trends and truancy interventions; address safety and welfare issues by holding meetings with parents, investigating incidents, documenting findings, contacting authorities, and meeting legal requirements.
• Collect and analyze data from assessments and diagnostic instruments and develop strategies to intervene with students experiencing difficulties, focusing on academic improvement.
• Lead staff in intensive data analysis, results interpretation, and goal planning.
• Comply with and enforce FERPA and other federal and state laws concerning privacy, confidentiality, and reporting.
• Model a variety of instructional strategies designed to be rigorous and mirror assessment.
• Perform indirect supervision of employees, including assigning and directing work, interviewing, evaluating performance, disciplining, and resolving issues.
• Mentor new teachers and assist in the orientation of new employees.
• Assist with parent conferences and all involved personnel regarding attendance or disciplinary problems.
• Coordinate support services to ensure student progress toward meeting graduation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Love for children and ability to work enthusiastically on their behalf.
• Actively and enthusiastically recruit new students through community partnerships and events.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time‑management, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledgeable and comfortable working with technology.
• Competently and persistently apply problem‑solving skills toward technology issues.
• Proven ability to serve on teams and participate in a collaborative decision‑making process.
• Strong work ethic to achieve both school and personal goals.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Willingness to travel regionally and transport students as required.
• Ethical, honest, and good‑humored.
• Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado.

• Must reside in Colorado.
• Must possess a driver's license.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time‑management, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Competently and persistently apply problem‑solving skills toward technology issues.
• Strong work ethic to achieve school and personal goals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to travel regionally and transport students as required.
• Ethical, honest, and good‑humored.
• Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado.

• Bachelor's degree in education, management, or a similar field (required).
• Master's degree preferred.
• Valid Colorado Principal's License preferred.

• Two years of experience as a secondary teacher, secondary counselor, or equivalent (required).
• Two years of experience working online and/or with at‑risk youth (preferred).
• Three years of progressively responsible leadership experience working in a school (preferred).

• Advanced knowledge of school leadership within a blended/online school.
• Prior…