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School: Pikes Peak Prep

Job Title: Principal/School Leader

Category: Full-time

Classification: Administrator/School Leadership

Work Year: 2012-13

Job Description:

Pikes Peak Prep School Leader Opportunity

Pikes Peak Prep is a K-12 charter school located in Colorado Springs, CO, serving a high-needs and diverse population. The school is in its second charter contract with the Colorado Charter Schools Institute and currently serves 265 students with plans to grow enrollment to 360 and beyond. The school uses Core Knowledge as a base for instruction, and features a blended teacher-led and computer-assisted instruction model. The school also has an “early college” program and partners with Pikes Peak Community College to offer concurrent enrollment classes.

A qualified candidate must possess:

Master’s Degree or higher (MBA or MS in Education preferred)
Proven leadership skills
Understanding, support and experience with Core Knowledge
Proven organizational, problem solving, and written and oral communication skills
Expertise in school and/or organizational policy, procedures, and program development
Successful experience working with urban, at-risk youth
Experience in planning and directing professional development opportunities
A data-driven approach to instruction and/or institutional improvement
Proven ability to motivate, inspire and manage a diverse staff
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to collaborate with others in an entrepreneurial spirit, focused on improving student achievement and school excellence
A commitment to personal excellence, translating into outstanding student achievement and teacher excellence
Principal license preferred
K-12 experience including advanced placement classes, college placement, and high school scheduling

Additional preferred qualifications, but not required:

Minimum of 5 years teaching and/or urban non-profit corporation experience
School/Non-Profit Organizational Leadership experience
Familiarity with Project Lead the Way

The position

The successful candidate for school leader will possess the above listed qualities, as well as a desire to work with disadvantaged youth, with the ultimate goal of every child going to college. Responsibilities include upholding the school mission and vision through leading efforts to hire, professionally develop, and communicate with staff on an ongoing basis. The school leader also serves as lead contact on curriculum development and implementation, including all student assessments. The School Leader creates a positive school climate by creating and enforcing behavior management policies and being accessible to and communicating with all families of students. He/she will enforce all enrollment policies and take the lead on student recruitment efforts. The school leader will coordinate closely with the GEO Foundation, a supporter of the school, and the school board of directors to assure that the school educational model is enforced and continuously improved. The successful candidate will also be able to position the school within the community, develop productive partnerships and after school programs. The qualified candidate will receive competitive compensation including full benefits.

More About Pikes Peak Prep:

Pikes Peak Prep is a member of the GEO Foundation family of schools. GEO is a nonprofit founded in 1998 based in Indianapolis and sponsors and supports the development of high quality public charter schools that provide K-14 opportunities to at-risk populations. There are currently 4 GEO supported academies in Gary, Indiana, Indianapolis, and Colorado Springs, Colorado with a new school under development in Gary, Indiana. Each GEO-sponsored school has a majority of low-income and/or minority students who have been ill-served by the traditional system. All of our schools expect academic growth of 1.5 years in each subject area per academic year. GEO Foundation’s supported academies emphasize measurable results and create life-long learners and expect to produce high school students with two years of college upon their high school graduation. For more information on our model please visit www.geofoundation.org.

Application Instructions:

To apply:

Please send a resume and letter of interest, indicating the position (and location) you are applying for by mail or email (preferred):

Dawn Peters-Keith, Business Manager

333. N Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 1000

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Dawn.Peters-Keith@geofoundation.org

Date Posted: 2012-01-30

Closing Date: 2012-03-31

Pikes Peak Prep Profile

Address

Pikes Peak Prep
525 E. Costilla Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Contact Information

Web Site: http://www.pikespeakprep.org
Phone: (719)570-7575
Fax: (719)475-0831

School Info

Authorizer: Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI)
Year Opened: 2005
County: El Paso
District: Colorado Springs 11
Region: Pikes Peak
Grade Levels: K , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Enrollment: 268
Educational Program: College Prep , Early College , Other

Description

College is the key to success in life. Pikes Peak Prep offers a roadmap to get there. FREE-No Tuition. Strong academic curriculum

tailored to fit your child. Free tutoring services and after school targeted instruction. Opportunities to earn FREE college credit and to graduate high school with an Associate’s Degree. Emphasis on leadership and character development. Music, art, foreign language, community service geared toward physical wellness. Sports, clubs, dances and student council. Ipads, netbooks and computers in the classrooms.