Job Description

School: Lincoln Academy

Job Title: Principal

Category: Full-time

Classification: Administrator/School Leadership, Operations/Business Office/Administrative

Work Year: 2010-2011

Lincoln Academy Charter School is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as principal starting in the 2010 – 2011 school year.  The principal manages the day to day operations of the school, works with and reports to the Lincoln Academy Board of Directors, which functions under the Carver Governance Model.  This position includes managing the staff, overseeing finances, and maintaining positive relationships with parents and students.   Strong interpersonal skills that nurture a sense of community among staff, students, parents, and the local community are a must.  The principal must identify with the school mission and philosophy of the Core Knowledge® curriculum. This position requires the ability to recruit, support, and retain an outstanding faculty. The principal is also expected to remain informed about all aspects of the school and encourage professional growth of the faculty.  The highest degree of professionalism is expected with continued professional and personal development.  The principal is also the face of Lincoln Academy both within the school and to the local community.

Basic Qualifications:  The ideal candidate has a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in education and a Colorado Principal’s license in process.  A minimum of three years of experience as an administrator and/or teacher in both elementary and middle school is required.  In addition, the candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:  Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree and a Colorado Principal’s license.  Five or more years of teaching and/or senior administrative experience in elementary and middle school is also preferred.  Knowledge of school finances and experience in budgeting is a plus.

Lincoln Academy began in 1997 and is a K-8 Core Knowledge® Charter School located in Arvada, Colorado.  We instruct close to 500 students in whole-group instruction classrooms.  Our mission is to provide rigorous academics using the full Core Knowledge® Sequence, Open Court® reading, Daybook® reading,  Saxon Math® in elementary, and Glencoe® math in middle school, among other teaching methods.  Our specials program integrates the Core Knowledge® curriculum from the grade-level classroom.  We also offer a variety of specials for elementary and electives for middle school, including art, physical education, technology, library, and music.  In addition to academics, we aim to educate students in our Core Values of respect, honesty, integrity, excellence, perseverance, and team work.  We do not allow students to disrupt the education of others and we use Love and Logic as one method to manage behavior and discipline. 

Lincoln Academy is a choice enrollment school.  We recognize that Lincoln families are involved with and passionate about their children’s education.  We have a Parent-Teacher Organization and parent-run school board providing governance to the school.   Families are encouraged to volunteer at least 20 hours of their time each school year, with many families choosing to give more.  Frequent interaction between parents and staff forms a close-knit team that provides an outstanding education in a caring environment.

Start Date: July 2010, if possible April 2010

All resumes and applications (available at www.lincolnacademy.net) must be submitted electronically to resume@lincolnacademy.net by January 31, 2010. 

Date Posted: 2009-11-13

Closing Date: 2010-01-29