Cortez - Elementary Assistant Principal 26-27 School Year

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 Every Student. Every Day.

Position: Elementary Assistant Principal (AP) School Year: 2627

### Our Vision The district is committed to creating an environment of collaboration and accountability that ensures our students:

• Achieve personal goals and academic growth.
• Are invested in success for their future.
• Attain high levels of literacy and 21st century skills.
• Are engaged in active citizenship.
• Learn in a safe and healthy school environment.

We are committed to developing a team of effective educators who are dedicated to closing the achievement gap in a high-need diverse community of learners, and this position is critical to meeting that commitment. We are privileged to serve students from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Navajo Tribe, which contribute greatly to the cultural richness of our community and schools.

### Position Summary Responsible for oversight, supervision, and evaluation of the activities, program coaches, and sponsors. Serves as a member of the building administrative team with all the responsibilities of a team member. Promotes good community relations among various communities and school clientele. This position engages in overseeing the establishment, implementation, and adherence to state policies, school board policies, and procedures regarding student discipline.

### Typical Responsibilities

• Assists with the supervision and evaluation of the teaching staff.
• Oversees the personal property accounting for the building, athletics, and activities.
• Facilitates community use of the building according to district policy.
• Organizes special school-wide enrichment activities.
• Participates with the administrative team in developing yearly, monthly, and weekly calendars of events.
• Attends after-school events as a representative of the administrative team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

### Candidate Profile

#### Education and Certification

• Masters Degree Required.
• Assistant Principal License for Colorado or verification of entrance into the program Required.

#### Experience and Skills

• High level of organization and timeliness.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with activities, athletics, and staff evaluation.
• Leadership experience in schools.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Technology proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with staff, coaches, students, sponsors, families, and the community.

#### Culture and Fit

• Commitment to the mission and values of Montezuma Cortez Re-1.
• Ambition and desire to grow as a leader.
• Openness to feedback.
• Maintains and models high standards of personal and professional integrity.
• Collaborative practitioner.

### Essential Physical Demands

• Occasional lifting 20-50lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking.

### Supervision

• Reports to: Principal
• Supervises: Professional, paraprofessional, administrative, and support staff attached to the school.

### Job Classification Exempt

### Benefits Eligible The Montezuma-Cortez School District offers employees a wide range of competitive, cost-effective benefits. Review our benefits guide for detailed information.

### Requirements and Working Conditions The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activities

• Stand: X
• Walk: X
• Sit: X
• Reach with hands and arms: X
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: X
• Climb or balance: X
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: X
• Talk: X
• Listen: X

Weight and Force Demands

• Up to 10 pounds: X
• Up to 25 pounds: X
• Up to 50 pounds: X
• Up to 100 pounds: X
• More than 100 pounds: X

Noise Level

• Moderate: X

Mental Functions

• Compare: X
• Analyze: X
• Communicate: X
• Copy: X
• Coordinate: X
• Instruct: X
• Compute: X
• Synthesize: X
• Evaluate: X
• Interpersonal Skills: X
• Compile: X
• Negotiate: X

Work Environment

• Wet or humid conditions (non-weather): X
• Work near moving mechanical parts: X
• Work in high, precarious places: X
• Fumes or airborne particles: X
• Toxic or caustic chemicals: X
• Outdoor weather conditions: X
• Extreme Cold (non-weather): X
• Extreme Heat (non-weather): X
• Risk of electrical shock: X
• Work with explosives: X
• Risk of radiation: X
• Vibration: X

Vision Demands

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less): X
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more): X
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors): X
• Peripheral vision: X
• Depth perception: X
• Ability to adjust focus: X

The signatures below indicate that this job description has been reviewed by the employee with the supervisor.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

### NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 does not discriminate against any protected classes as identified by the State of Colorado. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to participation or admission. The following staff have been designated to handle inquiries regarding our nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer (Title II/ADA/Title VI) Justin Schmitt Executive Director of Academic Services 400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 ext. 1135 titleIXcoordinator@cortez.k12.co.us

504 Compliance Officer (Section 504) Lisa Alarcon Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services 400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 ext. 1118 504complianceofficer@cortez.k12.co.us

M-CSD RE-1 School Governance Policies can be found on our website at www.cortez.k12.co.us under our district board of education policies.

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### Referenced Policies AC, AC-E-1, AC-R Option 1, AC-R-2, JB, JBA, JBA-E, JBB, JII-R

Note: Federal law requires districts to provide continuing notification of non-discrimination statements and the Title IX coordinators contact information. This information must be published in student, parent, and employee handbooks, course catalogs, program/employee application forms, and recruitment materials. 34 C.F.R. § 106.8.

### CLÁUSULA DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN El Distrito Escolar Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 no discrimina contra ninguna clase protegida identificada por el Estado de Colorado. La falta de habilidades para hablar inglés no será una barrera para la participación o la admisión. El siguiente personal ha sido designado para atender consultas sobre nuestras políticas de no discriminación:

Coordinador del Título IX y Oficial de Cumplimiento (Título II/ADA/Título VI) Justin Schmitt Director Ejecutivo de Servicios Académicos 400 Calle Elm Norte, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 extensión 1135 titleIXcoordinator@cortez.k12.co.us

Oficial de Cumplimiento Sección 504 Lisa Megel Directora Ejecutiva de Servicios para Estudiantes Excepcionales 400 Calle Elm Norte, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 extensión 1118 504complianceofficer@cortez.k12.co.us

Las políticas de gobierno escolar de M-CSD RE-1 se pueden encontrar en nuestro sitio web en www.cortez.k12.co.us bajo nuestras políticas del consejo de educación del distrito.

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