• Job Description

  Req#: 4832
  Position Type:
  Administration/ Assistant Principal
  
  
  Date Posted:
  2/27/2024
  
  
  Location:
  Fountain Middle School
  
  
  Date Available:
  07/15/2024
  
  
  Closing Date:
  03/10/2024
  
  
  Assistant Principal - FMS Job Description
  ADMINISTRATIVE VACANCY
  Date: February 27, 2024
  Position: Assistant Principal, Fountain Middle School
  Starting Date: July 15, 2024
  Salary: $96,587.00 - $142,883.00 (2023-2024 salary schedule)
  - placement is dependent upon education and experience
  - 209 day contract
  Description:
  Fountain-Fort Carson School District #8 has anticipated Assistant Principal position for the 2024-2025 school year at Fountain Middle School.
  
  Job Function:
  The middle school Assistant Principal participates as a part of the administrative team, which share responsibilities, leadership, mission and Gola responsibility for the school. They work with the Principal in providing supervision of employees including serving as an instructional leader assigning and directing work, interviewing, evaluating performance, disciplining and resolving issues. Provide leadership for students by overseeing daily building operation, identifying instructional needs and solutions, and coordinating student activities and programs. Monitor professional development in classrooms and grade level/content area meeting in accordance to the school and district goals and objectives. Implement and monitor school-wide behavioral expectations and policies including monitoring attendance trends and overseeing truancy interventions; address safety and welfare issues by holding meetings with parents, investigating incidents, documenting findings, contacting proper authorities and conforming to legal requirements and regulations. Assistant Principals monitor and provide leadership for all students with special needs and programs. This includes Special Education (SPED), Multi-Language Learners (MLL), Gifted (G/T) and students on a 504.
  
  Qualifications:
  - Minimum of three to five years secondary teaching experience.
  - Possess a MA Degree or higher.
  - A valid Type D Colorado Certificate/Principal's license or be eligible for same at the time of employment.
  - Strong oral and written communication skills.
  - Administrative experience preferred.
  - Special Education experience preferred.
  - Knowledge of standardized testing processes preferred.
  Mission Statement:
  "To develop generations of world class learners capable of being successful members of society; by providing a positive, empowering, and safe environment where academic excellence is the desired result for all students."
  District Profile:
  Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight spans an area of approximately 150 square miles. The city of Fountain, Fort Carson Military Installation, Rock Creek Township, and several surrounding rural areas all fall within the District parameters. Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight has experienced consistent growth.
  Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight includes eight elementary schools and two dedicated preschools. Four of the elementary schools and a preschool are located in the city of Fountain (Aragon, Jordahl, Mesa, Eagleside Elementary schools, and Conrad Early Learning Center) while the other four elementary schools (Abrams, Patriot, Mountainside, and Weikel Elementary and Weikel Preschool) are located on Fort Carson. The district has two middle schools. Fountain Middle School is located in the city of Fountain and Carson Middle School is located on Fort Carson. The district’s two high schools, Fountain-Fort Carson High School and Welte Education Center, are both located in the city of Fountain.
  Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight boasts award-winning and nationally recognized schools. District Eight is recognized by Colorado Government officials and the State Board of Education as a leader in student achievement. The District is a model for lowering the achievement gap for minority students and low socio-economic children.
  
  Website Information:
  District site: www.ffc8.org
  School site: https://fms.ffc8.org/
  Closing Date for Completed Application Packet : March 10, 2024 3:00pm MT
  Application Procedure:
  A completed packet must include:
  - a certified employment application on-line at www.ffc8.org
  - a letter of application
  - a current resume
  - two current letters of recommendation from colleagues in present district
  - complete transcripts
  - answers to the questions within the application process
  (1/2 page max per question)
  (We recommend completing your answers in Word and then copy and paste them into the provided section of the application.)
  Attention:
  Joel D. Hamilton
  Executive Director of Human Resources
  10665 Jimmy Camp Road
  Fountain, CO 80817
  Timelines: 02/27/2024 Vacancy posted
  03/10/2024 @ 3:00pm Application process closes
  03/11/2024 Paper screen
  03/14/2024 Preliminary Interviews
  03/18/2024 Building Level Interview
  TBD Performance Interview
  TBD Superintendent Interview
  04/24/2024 Board of Education approval
  07/15/2024 Date of employment
  
  
  

• About the company

  Learn more about Colorado Springs School District 8 serving the families of Fountain and Fort Carson. We seek to empower every student to thrive as responsible, productive, and engaged citizens.

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