Dean; D12 Closing

Job Details

Location:

930 Rifle‑Northwest, Rifle, CO 81650. Position Type:
Full Time. Salary Range: $63,000–$75,000 per year.

Title:

Dean. Employee Group & Grade:
Professional/Exempt.

Reports To:

Principal. Calendar Year: 215 days. Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado. Eligible for career progression placement. Date Written/Revised:
March 2025.

• Great mission and culture.
• Award‑winning high school that serves at‑risk students throughout Colorado.
• Recognized as one of three schools worldwide to receive Microsoft’s “Biggest Impact School” distinction in technology.
• Staff vacation schedule: one 14‑day break, two 1‑week breaks, and additional summer weeks off.
• Competitive starting salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Potential to earn Pay‑for‑Performance incentives as a member of the GOAL Team.
• Competitive benefits emphasizing wellness.
• Participation in Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA with 5% 401(k) match after one year.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance; optional additional coverages; HSA; disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• The school provides laptop, cell phone, and other equipment as needed.
• Robust professional development and collaborative culture.
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

To perform a variety of administrative duties to assist the Principal/Assistant Principal in managing the school; assume the Principal or Assistant Principal’s duties in their absence and as assigned. Provide on‑site direct support to staff and students in overall school operation, ensuring a safe and effective learning environment. Manage student discipline, foster positive relationships with students, staff, and parents, and oversee a wide range of tasks.

• Show Up: Be accountable for students, staff, and the team.
• Connect: Develop and maintain transparent and honest relationships.
• Succeed: Provide an innovative environment to help students become productive members of society.
• Maintain a regular on‑site presence and support the school’s daily operations.
• Provide leadership, direction, and supervision of academic and non‑academic school personnel.
• Collaborate with school leadership for efficient facility and program operations.
• Serve as an instructional leader by monitoring professional development and instructional implementation per the school improvement plan.
• Implement and monitor metrics for behavioral expectations, attendance trends, and truancy interventions; address safety and welfare issues and comply with legal requirements.
• Collect and analyze data from assessments and diagnostic instruments; develop intervention strategies focused on academic improvement.
• Lead staff in intensive data analysis, results interpretation, and goal planning.
• Comply with FERPA and other federal and state laws concerning privacy, confidentiality, and reporting.
• Model a variety of rigorous instructional strategies.
• Perform indirect supervision of employees, including instructional leadership, work assignment, interview, evaluation, discipline, and issue resolution.
• Mentor new teachers and assist in their orientation.
• Assist with parent conferences and related attendance or disciplinary matters.
• Coordinate support services to ensure student progress toward graduation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Love for children and enthusiasm for their success.
• Active recruitment of new students through community partnerships and events.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time‑management, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledgeable and comfortable with technology.
• Competent and persistent problem‑solving skills for technology issues.
• Proven ability to serve on teams and participate in collaborative decision making.
• Strong work ethic to achieve school and personal goals.
• Maintaining 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.

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