Washington Elementary School Principal

Community Profile

Cañon City is located at the mouth of the Royal Gorge, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, along the Arkansas River. The Arkansas extends the entire 60-mile length of Fremont County and flows through the City of Cañon City itself. Sheltered in a beautiful valley, Cañon features a mild and hospitable year round climate. In fact, Cañon City is said to be in the “banana belt” of Colorado, seeing very few days of extreme weather. Cañon is 45 miles southwest of Colorado Springs, 100 miles southwest of Denver, and 40 miles west of Pueblo. With a total population in excess of 27,000, economic activities include tourism, retail, manufacturing, a growing technology industry, healthcare, city and county government, grade school and higher education, and corrections. Cañon City has many beautiful public spaces, a thriving historic downtown, and all the amenities typically found in larger communities. Harrison School and the Cañon City School District have a reputation for being at the forefront of innoative practice and positive staff relations.

Cañon City is simply a wonderful community in which to live, work, and raise a family.

For more information check our community out at https://www.canonthrives.live/

3 Elementary Schools
1 K-8 Charter School
1 Exploratory K-8 School
1 K-8 School
1 Middle School
?1 High School

Enrollment (2021-2022): Student Count – 309

QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess Colorado Initial or Professional Principal License (or be eligible for the same, to include state approved Teacher Evaluator Training).
Evidence of successful leadership experience, preferably in both elementary and secondary education.
Strong understanding of current teaching strategies and instructional techniques related to formative and summative assessment and evaluation.
Working knowledge of computer software related to all aspects of a school leadership position
Knowledge of strategic planning processes and ability to follow through on them.
Ability to communicate, organize, and promote an effective building level discipline and attendance program.
Preferred Masters Degree or higher with a focus on education leadership
Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience (preferably at the K-8 level)
?Other qualifications as are acceptable to the superintendent of schools, and board of education.

Essential Job Competencies

Supports an instructional delivery system which reflects school goals and mission.
Monitors instructional progress via frequent classroom observation and engagement with staff.
Utilizes accepted supervision processes.
Holds high performance expectations for those with whom she/he works.
Communicates expectations clearly.

ENSURES ARTICULATION/IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRICULUM

Supports curriculum development and implementation.
Maintains curriculum guides and resources.
Prescribes to the district curriculum evaluation process.
Maintains a program of research-based curricular activities consistent with student/community needs.

Clearly communicates school goals.
Ensures school rules are clearly communicated and firmly enforced.
Personally recognizes student and staff accomplishments.
Ensures a safe and welcome working/learning environment.
Utilizes appropriate media sources to enhance communication about the school.

Uses conflict management skills as appropriate.
Uses problem solving skills as appropriate.
Models appropriate professional behavior.
Treats people with dignity and respect.
Takes an individual interest in staff and students.
Is available for conferences with various aspects of the public.
Employs strategies for encouraging parents to engage in student learning.
?Takes a proactive role to achieve school and district goals.

In cooperation with staff, prioritizes needs.
Assigns appropriate resources to priorities.
Develops budgets.
Articulates staffing needs to staff and district personnel.
Utilizes support personnel.
Utilizes assessment results toward school improvement.
Maintains appropriate files and records.

PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL GROWTH
MODELS A BELIEF AND COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH

Implements individual growth plans.
Facilitates staff development.
Facilitates professional growth of individual staff members.
Demonstrates a professional attitude.
Serves as a role model.

Provides leadership in areas of district priority.
Accepts and fulfills assigned responsibilities.
Follows Board of Education policies.
Contributes as an integral member of the district Instructional Leadership Team.
Maintains goals, policies and directions consistent with district goals and policies.
Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students, parent, and the public
Ability to read, write and speak the English language and comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
Ability to utilize technology as required by the District to communicate and function effectively as a 21st century employee.
Ability to operate various office/school building equipment including, but not limited to: computers, two-way radios, Chromebooks, copy machines, surveillance cameras, and any other building specific technology.

Compensation
Salary Range: $70,050.00 - $92,525.00 depending on position and experience (Administrative Salary Schedule, 200 day work contract).

Timelines Complete an online application through the District website at www.canoncityschools.org

Only complete applications will be considered.

Applications must include a thorough history of previous work experience and all of the following documents electronically attached:

Cover Letter
Current résumé
Copy of Colorado Principal/Administrator license if secured
Copies of college transcripts
At least three (3) current letters of recommendation dated within the past year

Contact Information
Jamie Davis
Director of Human Resources
101 North 14th St.
Cañon City, CO. 81212
719-276-5700
www.canoncityschools.org

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity
In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 – Telephone: (719)276-5700, jamie.davis@canoncityschools.org