Interim K8 Assistant Principal

About the role

The Interim K8 Assistant Principal position at Prospect Ridge Academy is an interim role for the 2026–2027 school year, with potential for a permanent position contingent upon organizational needs and performance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operations in the Principal's absence.
• Contribute and participate as a member of the Lead Team.
• Maintain and reinforce the school's classroom discipline procedures.
• Support curriculum implementation.
• Participate in implementing the Strategic Plan and School Improvement Plan.
• Help the K8 Principal develop, collect, and use school-wide data to track students' academic progress, instructional development, and school climate data.
• Develop and distribute weekly communication to staff.
• Assist the K8 Principal in determining and implementing appropriate staff development.
• Oversee and train the Paraprofessional staff.
• Mentor assigned teachers for improvement and use coaching techniques to assist in problem-solving and developing goals as needed.
• Support the development of innovative instructional skills through modeling, peer coaching, and staff development as needed.
• May provide oversight of specific staff and programs as needed.
• Ensure adequate supervision of students during non-instructional periods.
• Maintain and reinforce the school's discipline procedures, including conducting investigations, communicating with parents, and holding students to restorative practices.
• Communicate and conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers in coordination with the K8 Principal.
• Create and maintain partnerships within the school community; deal effectively with diverse staff and the parent/student population; and solve conflicts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Academic Leadership: Assist with leadership, instructional management, staff and student supervision, daily operations, staff development, and accountability.
• Staff Conduct Informal Observations of Staff Performance as Needed.
• Support Development and Distribution of Weekly Communication to Staff.
• Assist the K8 Principal in Determining and Implementing Appropriate Staff Development.
• Oversee and Train the Paraprofessional Staff.
• Mentor Assigned Teachers for Improvement and Use Coaching Techniques to Assist in Problem-Solving and Developing Goals as Needed.
• Support the Development of Innovative Instructional Skills Through Modeling, Peer Coaching, and Staff Development as Needed.
• May Provide Oversight of Specific Staff and Programs as Needed.
• Students: Ensure Adequate Supervision of Students During Non-Instructional Periods.
• Maintain and Reinforce the School's Discipline Procedures, Including Conducting Investigations, Communicating with Parents, and Holding Students to Restorative Practices.
• Communicate and Conduct Conferences on Student and School Issues with Parents, Students, and Teachers in Coordination with the K8 Principal.
• Create/Maintain Partnerships Within the School Community; Deal Effectively with Diverse Staff and the Parent/Student Population; and Solve Conflicts.

Education and Related Work Experience

• Master's Degree in Education required.
• Certified or Eligible for Principal License.
• A minimum of three years of teaching experience is required.
• Leadership experience in a school setting is required.
• Demonstrated experience in instructing students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery.
• Expert-level written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, problem-solving skills, and demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively and to apply superb judgment.

Skills and Abilities

• Read, write, and interpret documents such as rules, policies and expectations, agreements, rubrics, scope and sequence documents, and assessments.
• Speak effectively before groups of staff, students, Board of Directors, Administrators, and parents.
• Apply an entrepreneurial outlook and a charter school commitment.
• Understand and carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions.
• Deal with problems involving several variables.
• Show strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate different tasks.
• Work with limited supervision and take appropriate actions.
• Display professionalism and make responsible decisions.
• Be punctual and consistent in reporting to work and meeting deadlines.
• Respond to board/administrative directives.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the elementary and secondary principals and the board of directors.
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
• Display an appropriate level of self-care.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally work outside, exposed to extreme temperatures and loud noises.
• Work hours may occasionally be extended.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to the Principal. Direct Reports: Assigned certified and classified staff members.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options designed to support you and your family's health and wellness.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Options for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Life & Disability Coverage – Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retail – Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement plan with both employee and employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off – Paid Annual Leave (PAL) beginning on your first day of work, plus 11–15 paid holidays per year (depending on contract length).
• Mental Health & Well-being – Access to confidential resources and support for mental and emotional wellness.
• Employees working less than 0.75 FTE are eligible for PERA retirement contributions and paid holidays.
• Hiring Range: $96,265 - $108,298.