Inaugural Principal for New Elementary School in Northern Region of Stapleton - Opening Fall 2016 Denver Public Schools is seeking exceptional school leaders who live by our Shared Core Values (Students First, Integrity, Equity, Collaboration, Accountability, and Fun) and exhibit key leadership expectations in the following areas: Culture and Equity, Instructional, Strategic, Human Resource, Organizational, and Community. Effective school leaders in every school are critical to successfully meet our mission to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society. Our District Denver Public Schools is an innovative, forward-thinking, dynamic urban education district, frequently acknowledged for pursuing innovative ways to drive student performance and close the achievement gap. We have been recognized as one of the top cities in the country for cultivating a healthy environment for school reform to flourish. We are the fastest growing large urban school district in the country and our state assessment scores have grown by double-digits during the last several years. To continue making such strides, we are committed to ensuring that we have the right leaders in the right schools to drive student performance and our vision that Every Child Succeeds. New Elementary School The Founding School Leader will design and launch a new elementary school that will open serving nd th kindergarten through 2 grade students. The school will grow in subsequent years until it reaches 5 grade. This new elementary school will be in addition to the three elementary schools opened in Stapleton in the last 5 years. The new leader will begin work with the community to design and open the new elementary school in August 2016. 1. Lead a collaborative and inclusive school design process with community input, culminating in a new school plan leveraging deep expertise in instruction, school leadership, and vision. 2. Lead transition from design process to implementation and launch. Launch school by August 2016, executing upon vision, operations, staffing, instructional strategy, community engagement, and systems. 3. Codify, document, and share the design process to inform future school design in DPS and across the nation. Participate in ongoing learning and professional development with a network of national partners. 4. Collaborate with district leaders and external partners to identify policies and practices that can support and sustain schools that embody design principles. Essential Functions School Design and Launch Plan and lead a collaborative community process to gather input and ideas. Lead “Year 0” planning and implementation to bring the design vision to life. Execute upon operations, staffing, instructional strategy, community engagement, and systems building. Plan and lead visits to successful elementary schools around Denver, Colorado, and the nation. Submit a comprehensive plan to the Denver School Board. School Leadership Transition from design leadership to school leadership, assuming the role of School Leader. Demonstrate the attributes DPS identifies as essential for effective school leadership, including: culture and equity, human resources, instruction, strategy, operations, and community. School leadership expectations are found at www.leadindenver.com. Ensure all students enrolled in the school achieve academic success and develop competencies for college and career success. Ensure that students’ diverse assets and needs are recognized and accommodated. Achieve recuperation and acceleration to achieve growth that outpaces schools across the state. Work collaboratively with district and school leaders of strategic school design, innovation, personalized learning. Partner with stakeholders, including communities, families, board members, grantors, and consultants. Manage the internal and external politics of new school launch and innovation. Our School Leadership Framework At DPS, we've developed a School Leadership Framework that details the expectations required for all of our school leaders. The framework and the behaviors associated with each indicator are available on the Lead in Denver website. Leads for equity toward college and career readiness Leads for culture of empowerment, continuous improvement and celebration Leads for high-quality, data driven instruction by building the capacity of teachers to lead and perfect their craft Leads for the academic and social-emotional success of diverse student populations. Diversity includes race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, language, mental/physical abilities (students with disabilities, gifted and talented), religion, age, and political beliefs. DPS places particular emphasis on the needs of students of color and students with disabilities in order to close achievement gaps for these groups of students. Leads for effective English Language Acquisition programming (ELA Program School Leaders) Applies teacher and staff performance management systems in a way that ensures a culture of continuous improvement, support, and accountability Implements strong systems for identifying, recognizing, and distributing talent Leads the school's vision, mission and strategic goals to support college readiness for all students Distributes leadership to inspire change in support of an empowered school culture Strategically aligns people, time and money to drive student achievement Actively advocates for members of the school community and effectively engages family and community Successful applicants will demonstrate the key leadership traits embedded within our framework: Evidence of the DPS Shared Values in interactions in the school, district, and community Strategic problem-solving and project management Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to connect and communicate with parents and the community Capability to build solid relationships Self-reflection and continuous professional growth Solid ethical commitment to this work Education/Licensure & Experience Master's Degree and previous leadership experience preferred. A current, valid State of Colorado Principal License (professional or provisional) in place by the time the position starts. Alternative licensure is an option for candidates with demonstrated school leadership experience who require licensure and additional coursework. The ideal candidate will demonstrate: 6+ years of school-based instructional experience and instructional leadership. 3+ years of school leadership experience (principal or assistant principal). Experience in innovative and/or alternative educational environments, especially those that operate personalized and blended learning; competency-based progression; multiple pathways; proficiency -based assessment and grading; and/or differentiated, team-based teaching models. Experience collaborating with extended school communities, including parents, school partners, support providers, boards of education, and unions. Project management and team management skills and experience. Operations, systems, and budget management skills and experience. Knowledge and Other Qualifications The ideal candidate will: 1. Embody DPS core values: students first; integrity; equity; collaboration; accountability; and fun. 2. Understand, embrace, and demonstrate experience with competency-based design principles, especially: personalized learning; competency-based progression; multiple pathways; proficiencybased assessment and grading; community partnerships; and differentiated, collaborative teaching. 3. Demonstrate skills and mindsets for innovation and entrepreneurship: risk-taking; creative confidence; challenging the status quo; and growth mindset. 4. Work collaboratively across stakeholder groups, including: DPS staff and leadership; external partners and consultants; educators and school leaders; families; school and community partners; board of education members; and union leaders. 5. Operate and strategize in an organizational context characterized by ambiguity. The ideal candidate will preferably demonstrate: 1. Demonstrated experience with design methodology, either inside of and/or outside of education. 2. Experience with new school design and launch. 3. Experience at multiple levels in the education system, i.e. school, district/network office, state office, and/or support provider. 4. Change management skills and experience. 5. Spanish bilingual skills. Position Details Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience, with the ability to earn additional compensation based on working in a Hard to Serve School, Top Performing School, a High Growth School, or meeting the Unified Improvement Plan. Work Year Contract Days: In general, these are 207-Elementary, 223-Middle, 223-High Application Due Date: Rolling. Successful applicants who are entered into the process at an earlier time are able to consider more positions Position Start Date: Dependent upon school-specific openings Other Information Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of 185 schools, including traditional, magnet, charter and pathways schools, with an enrollment of 88,000 students. Of those, 58% of the school district's enrollment is Hispanic, 20% is Caucasian, and 15% is African American. Seventy-two percent of the district's students qualify for free and reduced lunch. Under the leadership of Superintendent Tom Boasberg and guided by the tenets of The Denver Plan, DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastestgrowing large school district in terms of student academic growth. DPS is committed to establishing Denver as a national leader in student achievement, high school graduation and college career readiness. Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. To apply for this position, please visit www.leadindenver.com Contact Lead in Denver: [email protected] || 720.423.3378
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