Instructional Support Administrator - Prairie Middle School

FLSA CLASSIFICATION : Exempt

COMPENSATION PLAN : Professional Technical

PAY RANGE : Range 8

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SUPERVISOR : School Principal or designee

LAST UPDATED : 07/01/2023

JOB SUMMARY : Assist the Principal/Assistant Principal with instructional leadership, direction, supervision, operations, and accountability at the school. Implement school practices, procedures, and policies for the attainment of the school’s educational philosophy, goals, and objectives and the District’s mission and strategic initiatives. Enhance and support growth and academic achievement of all students. Assist with management of the human resources and inspire vision, motivate excellence in instruction, and model service-oriented administration to meet the goals of Future Forward.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job and represent the type of work performed. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities performed on the job. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only and are subject to flexibility dependent on organizational needs.

• Maintain a positive, safe educational environment during and outside of the school day and at school events through active supervision. Demonstrate leadership of instructional excellence that leads to student achievement, growth, and engagement through the selection of academic curriculum and implementation of effective instructional strategies. [Daily, 20%]
• Demonstrate leadership of operational excellence that leads to social/emotional learning and psychological safety for all students, including effective discipline and restorative practices. [Daily, 15%]
• Recruit, hire, evaluate, and promote/discipline assigned staff. As warranted, assess staffing requisite to achieve expected outcomes; accordingly, support the development of individual and school goals and related priorities. Plan and provide opportunities for staff development and training. [Daily, 10%]
• Apply federal and state statutes, district policies, and school rules in a consistent, fair, and ethical manner. [Daily, 10%]
• Develop positive working relationships with all constituents (e.g. parents, teachers, counselors, students, administrators, outside agencies). [Daily, 10%]
• Work with a diverse range of students and staff daily to ensure individual success. [Daily, 10%]
• Support and promote student achievement and progress toward graduation through student conferences, interventions, and school-based support systems. [Daily, 10%]
• Provide leadership in the accountability school improvement process. [Daily, 5%]
• Inspire a vision and motivate staff in instructional excellence and innovation strategies. [Daily, 5%]
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Daily, 5%]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : The minimum amounts of formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that must be met for a candidate to be considered for a position

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years of certified teaching experience
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of special education issues
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Intermediate knowledge of effective school discipline and restorative justice practices
• Intermediate knowledge of academic curriculum and effective instructional strategies including innovation
• Intermediate organizational skills
• Intermediate human relations, relationship-building, and leadership skills
• Advanced skills in public relations, conflict resolution, and problem solving
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal relations skills
• Advanced planning skills
• Ability to create collaborative relationships with students, staff, parents/guardians, and the community
• Ability to promote and follow the Board of Education policies, District policies, and building and department procedures, protocols, and guidelines
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire

MINIMUM CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : The minimum certifications and licenses that must be met, valid, and unexpired for a candidate to be considered for a position

• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Principal license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Any job-related formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, certifications, licenses, and other criteria that are inessential and in addition to the minimum qualifications, certifications, and licenses

• Administrator, Director, Manager, Supervisor, Certified Classroom Teacher, Certified Coordinator/Coordinator on Special Assignment/Teacher on Special Assignment (scope of practice must be beyond one school building), Certified Instructional Coach, Dean of Students, Certified Assistant to the Principal, Campus Administrator, School Assistant Principal, or School Principal experience
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS : The physical exertion, cognitive capacities, and work environments required to perform a position’s duties and responsibilities

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Frequent standing and walking
• Occasional bending and reaching
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision
• Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Eye/hand coordination
• May occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• May occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions
• Usually a moderate noise level
• Normal school district environment