Field Elementary - Assistant Principal

Position Type:
Principals/Asst. Principals/Assistant Principal
Date Posted:
3/27/2024
Location:
Field Elementary School
Closing Date:
04/09/2024
Littleton Public Schools (LPS) is a premier school district and is known as "A Destination District" for students and staff. Littleton is a community located in the south Denver Metro-area, with a strong economic base and residents who are predominately college-educated and highly supportive of the school district. The LPS slogan, "Big enough to serve you; small enough to know you" is an accurate portrayal of the district's culture.
LPS serves about 13,000 students and offers a comprehensive education from preschool through Grade 12, as well as a Transition program that serves qualified students through age 21. There is one district preschool, 10 elementary schools (K-5), four middle schools (6-8), and three high schools (9-12). LPS also offers three alternative education schools and two charter schools (K-8).
Field Elementary is a K-5 neighborhood elementary school serving approximately 300 students. As a Title 1 school, services are in place to support the needs of all students, including second language learners, students with disabilities and advanced learners. Our second language learners are supported through a co-teaching model. A focus on social-emotional learning supports the needs of the whole child. A well developed Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports program fosters and promotes a positive school culture and climate.
Field Elementary is seeking an Assistant Principal with demonstrated effective instructional leadership skills that positively impact and support student achievement and enhance teacher capacity. The Assistant Principal is expected to support the principal in developing, fostering and guiding a safe, caring and collaborative school community that includes all stakeholders. Other responsibilities will include: supporting classified and certified evaluations, taking the lead on supporting student behavior, co-creating and co-leading professional development, collaborating with community partners and more. Experience in the areas of equity and innovation are valued as these are current focus areas of the district. A working understanding of the CASEL core competencies and SEL best practices is highly desired.
Education/Certification:

• Master's degree required
• Hold or be eligible to hold a Colorado administrative license at the time of the interview
• Administrative experience preferred

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Current knowledge of best instructional practices
• Ability to implement and support Professional Learning Communities
• Ability to lead data-driven school improvement processes
• Ability to implement strategies for change and improvement that result in increased student achievement
• Ability to support PBIS and behavior management expectations at micro and macro levels
• Knowledge of student assessment and data analysis for instruction and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of social emotional skill development
• Planning, organization, management, supervision and evaluation skills
• Experience in hiring certified and classified staff
• Ability to develop collaboration and teamwork skills
• Ability to create and foster a positive and inclusive school culture and climate with an equity focus
• Ability to work respectfully with diverse groups in the school and community
• Knowledge and skills in fostering equity and innovation for all students and the total school program
• Strategic planning, problem-solving and project management skills
• Small and large group facilitation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Salary range: $83,160 - $101,150
214 day contract July 1, 2024 start