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Prospect Ridge Academy
Creating Academic, Social, and Ethical Leaders

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by Wednesday, July 22, 2026. This is an interim position for the 20262027 school year, with the potential to transition into a permanent role in future years based on organizational needs and successful performance.
Interim K8 Assistant Principal Job Description
The Interim K8 Assistant Principal will assist with leadership, instructional management, staff and student supervision, daily operations, staff development, and accountability. 
Specific duties include upholding the school's mission and vision, creating partnerships and solving conflicts between/among parents, students, and staff, overseeing behavioral expectations and discipline policies, and assisting the Principal in consistently implementing school-wide discipline, supervision, safety, and emergency protocols. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

   Academic Leadership:

• Supervise operations in the Principal's absence.
• Contribute and participate as a member of the Lead Team.
• Maintain and reinforce the school's classroom discipline procedures.
• Support curriculum implementation.
• Participate in implementing the Strategic Plan and School Improvement Plan.
• Help the K8 Principal develop, collect, and use school-wide data to track students' academic progress, instructional development, and school climate data.
• In coordination with other principals and the K-12 assessment coordinator, develop a testing schedule and Assessment Calendar for school and state assessments.
• Assist in the productive use of the K-12 EduClimber System for data housing and analysis.
• Communicate with stakeholders regarding using assessments and monitoring tools such as EduClimber and IC.
• Serve on Sub Committees as needed.
• Articulate the school's K-12 mission and vision to the community.

   Staff:

• Conduct informal observations of staff performance as needed.
• Support development and distribution of weekly communication to staff.
• Assist the K8 Principal in determining and implementing appropriate staff development.
• Support oversight, training, and monitoring of the Paraprofessional staff.
• Mentor assigned teachers for improvement and use coaching techniques to assist in problem-solving and developing goals as needed.
• Support the development of innovative instructional skills through modeling, peer coaching, and staff development as needed.
• May provide oversight of specific staff and programs as needed.

   Students:

• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
• Maintain and reinforce the school's discipline procedures, including conducting investigations, communicating with parents, and holding students to restorative practices.
• Communicate and conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers in coordination with the K8 Principal.
• Promote a positive, safe, and caring environment that supports student learning.
• Help create/maintain partnerships within the school community; deal effectively with diverse staff and the parent/student population; and solve conflicts.

Professional Responsibilities

Employee is Committed to Continuous Professional Growth

• Seeks professional development opportunities
• Seeks feedback on administrative and management strategies
• Implements and facilitates professional development opportunities to support the school's strategic goals

Employee is an Active and Positive Contributor to the PRA Community

• Promotes a collegial and collaborative environment by sharing resources and contributing to the school community
• Actively supports the school's character and equity efforts by intentionally integrating into daily practice the universal core values that we hold in common, including respect, responsibility, kindness, self-control, and integrity

Employee Displays Professionalism

• Exhibits professional attitudes toward students, other educators, parents, and community members; projects professional image in communication and appearance
• Makes responsible decisions and takes appropriate actions
• Displays punctuality and consistency in reporting to work and meeting deadlines
• Responds to board/administrative directives; carries out other duties as assigned by the elementary and secondary principals and the board of directors

Employee Communicates Effectively and Demonstrates Strong Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates support for PRA's mission and vision to the school community
• Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with parents; follows appropriate lines of communication
• Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with colleagues; follows appropriate lines of communication

Employee Demonstrates an Appropriate Level of Self-Care

• Seeks out assistance before experiencing a crisis
• Seeks balance in workload; establishes appropriate boundaries

K-12 Responsibilities

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 on Committees or Task Forces (minimum once a month)

Your involvement enhances our community and supports our mission, making it vital to our collective success.

Education and Related Work Experience

• Master's Degree in Education required.
• Certified or Eligible for Principal License.
• A minimum of three years of teaching experience is required.
• Leadership experience in a school setting is required.
• Demonstrated experience in instructing students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery.
• Expert-level written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, problem-solving skills, and demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively and to apply superb judgment.

Skills and Abilities

• Read, write, and interpret documents such as rules, policies and expectations, agreements, rubrics, scope and sequence documents, and assessments.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of staff, students, Board of Directors, Administrators, and parents.
• Ability to apply an entrepreneurial outlook and a charter school commitment.
• Understand and carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate different tasks.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to be self-motivated.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The required vision abilities include close vision, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Work is occasionally performed outside, exposed to extreme temperatures and loud noises.
• Work hours may occasionally be extended.  
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

 Reporting Relationship

• This position reports to the Principal.
• Direct Reports: Assigned certified and classified staff members. 

Compensation & Benefits

Prospect Ridge Academy offers a comprehensive total compensation package for employees working 0.75 FTE or greater, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Multiple plan options designed to support you and your family's health and wellness.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Options for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Life & Disability Coverage Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement plan with both employee and employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off Paid Annual Leave (PAL) beginning on your first day of work, plus 1115 paid holidays per year (depending on contract length).
• Mental Health & Well-being Access to confidential resources and support for mental and emotional wellness.

Employees working less than 0.75 FTE are eligible for PERA retirement contributions and paid holidays.
Hiring Range: $96,265 - $108,298