Community Superintendent

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

The district's Community Superintendents are part of the school leadership team and play a vital role in the success of our schools. They serve as a link between the schools, the community, and the district. In addition, they oversee school management.

Schools are supported by the Community Superintendents, who, in addition to the school staff, respond to family/student concerns, monitor and evaluate school effectiveness, student achievement, and implementation of curriculum.

The Community Superintendent serves as a critical leader within Jeffco Public Schools. The Community Superintendent oversees a set of Jeffco schools, with a focus on coaching, supporting, and supervising principals in their work to achieve academic consistency and coherence and a culture of deep student engagement in alignment with the district strategic plan. The Community Superintendent drives school-level success by balancing instructional leadership, leadership empowerment, and operational oversight. The role focuses on supporting principals in effective school leadership, improving student outcomes, and fostering equitable student-centered learning environments. First and foremost, the Community Superintendent is an instructional leader who leverages their expertise to support improvement of teaching and learning across Jeffco schools.

Community Superintendent
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: Year Round
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCA - Administrator - 229 days , G12, 1
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $127,982 - $152,958

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Leadership Coach: Provide personalized, one-on-one leadership coaching to Principals to help them achieve both short- and long-term goals for schools. Build capacity in Principals to be

effective instructional leaders; respond to issues in a timely and effective manner; and create a positive and equitable school environment for both staff and students.

• Principal Supervisor: Evaluate the effectiveness of Principals, providing both formal annual evaluations and ongoing informal feedback. Build internal accountability by identifying individual

responsibilities and collective expectations. Provide feedback on leadership structures and decision-making processes at the school. Ensure that Principals and school leaders are following

district best practices for performance management, student management, curriculum implementation, and compliance with state and federal law.

• Strategic Leadership: Participates in the refining and implementation of Jeffco Thrives by setting long-term goals; identifying opportunities and challenges; and making decisions that align with the strategic plan.
• Data Coach: Monitor school performance using provided data tools. Coach Principals on reading and interpreting data on their schools. Coach Principals on how to use data to make sound

decisions that strengthen teacher performance and student achievement. Provide feedback to IT and other departments on new data needed and improved ways to provide data.

• Professional Learning Facilitator: Lead regular meetings of Principals to discuss strategic goals, new processes, and facilitate group learning. Monitor progress and effectiveness of professional learning in Principals.
• Curriculum Implementation Monitor: Monitors curriculum implementation to ensure alignment with standards and the district's vision. Visits schools to observe instruction and provide feedback.

Ensure that principals have the expertise and resources to establish and maintain curriculum delivery that is effective for all members of Jeffco's diverse student bodies.

• Crisis Manager: Support crisis/emergency management in partnership with the affected school(s) principal(s), Safety & Security, the Superintendent, the Chief of Schools, and the Communications team.
• Change Agent: Identify areas of future improvement for the district and provide ideas/feedback on proposed and in-place strategic initiatives to the Superintendent, Board, and other stakeholders. Guide Principals through change implementation processes.
• District Leader: Serve as a bridge between principals and central administration. Model and support a healthy district culture and productive relationship between school based and central

administrators and teams. Serve on and support district-based committees whose work directly impacts schools. Represent the district in the broader community.

• Respond to Board concerns, appeals of evaluations, student and staff discipline, and community concerns that have been elevated beyond the principal.
• May be required to visit multiple school sites per day while fulfilling duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE
5 years of experience as a principal. Demonstration of strong coaching, supervision, and strategic planning experience required.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in a related field preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, OR REGISTRATIONS
Must hold a current administrator/principal license. Colorado Driver's license required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Advanced knowledge of state and federal requirements for public education and instructional best practices. Knowledge of Jeffco Public Schools educational goals and standards, school operations, and organizational structure. Knowledge of theories and best practices in conflict resolution, and organizational behavior. Knowledge of how to leverage school management software, data dashboards, communication tools, and other relevant technologies to support administrative functions and enhance educational practices. Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire a team, drive organizational change, and make strategic decisions. Advanced skills in mediating and resolving conflicts, with the ability to handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy. Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines. Ability to understand and respond to the emotional and social needs of students and staff. Ability to adapt to changing organizational priorities and external conditions. High level of emotional intelligence to understand and address
concerns, fostering a supportive work environment. Ability to anticipate potential challenges and proactively develop strategies to mitigate them.

SPAN OF CONTROL
Directly supervises up to 20 school principals of assigned schools. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities
include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Responsible for both budget development and accountability.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to focus on objects at varying distances (with corrective lenses). Perform tasks that require manual dexterity, including operation of computers & small office equipment. Basic mobility and the ability to navigate the office environment safely. Ability to speak clearly, listen attentively (with assistance devices), and convey information accurately. May be required to give presentations to groups.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to read and comprehend curriculum, policies and procedures, standards, benchmarks, behavior plans, performance evaluations, and implementation strategies. Ability to make sound decisions on a day-to-day basis on appropriate communication with staff on safety concerns, student performance metrics, and tasks to meet strategic goals. Ability to evaluate and provide constructive feedback on both staff performance and student behavior. Demonstrate mature judgement in exercising appropriate supervision and expectations of staff and students. Ability to speak effectively before groups.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work will be primarily performed in offices and school buildings. May visit both elementary and secondary school sites. Typical elementary school building may also contain libraries, computer labs, and kitchens. Typical secondary school campus may also contain libraries, science labs, computer labs, kitchens, auditoriums, gymnasiums & athletic fields, and possibly specialized shops. May be exposed to outside elements during travel between campuses and offices.

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The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.