Colorado Department of Revenue
Assistant Principal - School for the Blind
Colorado Department of Revenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
Assistant Principal - School for the Blind
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Assistant Principal – School for the Blind
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Colorado Department of Revenue .
We are seeking a dedicated professional with experience in blind education, professional development, and inclusive school leadership.
Responsibilities
Supervises and evaluates teachers and other staff as designated by the principal.
Assists the principal in instructional coaching on classroom management and evaluation of staff related to Standard II of the Teacher Rubric.
Trains, monitors, and supports Tier I and Tier II MTSS behavior expectations.
Serves as a member of the MTSS student support team for individual students and makes appropriate referrals for interventions, testing, guidance, or counseling.
Works with student support staff to collaborate on supporting student behaviors.
Oversees student discipline and support, including investigating incidents, administering appropriate consequences, maintaining discipline records, and implementing restorative approaches with students, parents, teachers, counselors, community members, law enforcement officers, and home school districts.
Resolves discipline problems in a fair and just manner and maintains records of disciplinary actions.
Investigates student complaints and grievances and interviews students and witnesses in disciplinary investigations.
Assists the principal in building systems for restorative practices and collaborates with subject matter experts to implement practices throughout the school.
Trains staff around the purpose, reason, and approaches within a restorative practices mindset.
Re‑enters students upon completion of out‑of‑school suspensions, facilitates student/teacher reentry meetings, and provides Peer Mediation to resolve student conflicts.
Supervises students as needed in classrooms, hallways, outdoors, pick‑up/drop‑off, lunch detentions, and/or in‑school suspensions.
Supports student behaviors and disciplinary action for all blind and low‑vision students on campus, including students in the K–12, preschool, and BTL programs.
Oversees all matters of student attendance and addresses the improvement of student attendance and truancy.
Works with the student life director to support collaboration between school programs and extracurricular activities/residential programs.
Serves as a member of multiple Professional Learning Communities and committees to support schoolwide efforts focused on providing the best possible culture and instruction for students.
Participates in activities related to professional development and training/workshops as appropriate.
Positively serves as a team member who supports students who are blind and of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) as a whole; and participates in regular team and departmental meetings, school and instructional meetings as required.
Assists the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and the Principal with scheduling and implementation of district and state assessments.
Provides recommendations for appropriate revisions of and assists in the interpretation of programs, policies, and procedures affecting students’ lives in school and residential programs.
Oversees scheduling of classes and student groupings.
Assists the Principal, administrative assistant, and sub coordinator with daily coverage needs.
Promotes strong relations and partnerships among school, parents, students, community, and stakeholders.
Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Education or School Counseling or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, with a preference toward a specialization in Blind Education.
Must hold or be eligible for appropriate principal licensure in the State of Colorado. Additional endorsement as a Special Education Specialist: Blind/Visually Impaired, or School Counselor, or comparable endorsement preferred.
Three years of experience teaching or counseling children (in an educational environment) who are blind/visually impaired.
Experience in an administrative position or demonstrated leadership in the area of expertise with knowledge and aptitude specific to MTSS and/or PBIS preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) at the required skill level as demonstrated through an appropriate assessment tool and according to school policy/procedures.
Braille awareness as demonstrated through an appropriate assessment tool, according to school policy/procedure.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of and the ability to apply current standards-based educational and behavioral practices with students who are blind/visually impaired.
Knowledge of the ability to assess and apply technology to perform the requirements of the position; ability to effectively utilize a variety of computer software applications, including on‑site learning environments, telepresence, and multiple distance education technologies and delivery modes; ability to effectively implement technology necessary to model, teach, and assist students relative to instruction and activities.
Ability to establish high standards for what students must know and be able to do.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff who are blind/visually impaired.
Ability to respond effectively and positively to feedback.
Ability to work cooperatively with others and participate effectively in a team setting.
Strong, positive interpersonal skills.
Terms of Employment
Full‑time; scheduled to work the standard number of days in the academic year (195 days), with two additional days for a total of 207 days.
The annual base salary shall be established pursuant to the Executive Professional Salary Schedule E08‑A, based upon appropriate education and experience.
Employment is at‑will, with no actual, expressed, or implied contract.
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Assistant Principal – School for the Blind
role at the
Colorado Department of Revenue .
We are seeking a dedicated professional with experience in blind education, professional development, and inclusive school leadership.
Responsibilities
Supervises and evaluates teachers and other staff as designated by the principal.
Assists the principal in instructional coaching on classroom management and evaluation of staff related to Standard II of the Teacher Rubric.
Trains, monitors, and supports Tier I and Tier II MTSS behavior expectations.
Serves as a member of the MTSS student support team for individual students and makes appropriate referrals for interventions, testing, guidance, or counseling.
Works with student support staff to collaborate on supporting student behaviors.
Oversees student discipline and support, including investigating incidents, administering appropriate consequences, maintaining discipline records, and implementing restorative approaches with students, parents, teachers, counselors, community members, law enforcement officers, and home school districts.
Resolves discipline problems in a fair and just manner and maintains records of disciplinary actions.
Investigates student complaints and grievances and interviews students and witnesses in disciplinary investigations.
Assists the principal in building systems for restorative practices and collaborates with subject matter experts to implement practices throughout the school.
Trains staff around the purpose, reason, and approaches within a restorative practices mindset.
Re‑enters students upon completion of out‑of‑school suspensions, facilitates student/teacher reentry meetings, and provides Peer Mediation to resolve student conflicts.
Supervises students as needed in classrooms, hallways, outdoors, pick‑up/drop‑off, lunch detentions, and/or in‑school suspensions.
Supports student behaviors and disciplinary action for all blind and low‑vision students on campus, including students in the K–12, preschool, and BTL programs.
Oversees all matters of student attendance and addresses the improvement of student attendance and truancy.
Works with the student life director to support collaboration between school programs and extracurricular activities/residential programs.
Serves as a member of multiple Professional Learning Communities and committees to support schoolwide efforts focused on providing the best possible culture and instruction for students.
Participates in activities related to professional development and training/workshops as appropriate.
Positively serves as a team member who supports students who are blind and of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) as a whole; and participates in regular team and departmental meetings, school and instructional meetings as required.
Assists the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and the Principal with scheduling and implementation of district and state assessments.
Provides recommendations for appropriate revisions of and assists in the interpretation of programs, policies, and procedures affecting students’ lives in school and residential programs.
Oversees scheduling of classes and student groupings.
Assists the Principal, administrative assistant, and sub coordinator with daily coverage needs.
Promotes strong relations and partnerships among school, parents, students, community, and stakeholders.
Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Education or School Counseling or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, with a preference toward a specialization in Blind Education.
Must hold or be eligible for appropriate principal licensure in the State of Colorado. Additional endorsement as a Special Education Specialist: Blind/Visually Impaired, or School Counselor, or comparable endorsement preferred.
Three years of experience teaching or counseling children (in an educational environment) who are blind/visually impaired.
Experience in an administrative position or demonstrated leadership in the area of expertise with knowledge and aptitude specific to MTSS and/or PBIS preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) at the required skill level as demonstrated through an appropriate assessment tool and according to school policy/procedures.
Braille awareness as demonstrated through an appropriate assessment tool, according to school policy/procedure.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of and the ability to apply current standards-based educational and behavioral practices with students who are blind/visually impaired.
Knowledge of the ability to assess and apply technology to perform the requirements of the position; ability to effectively utilize a variety of computer software applications, including on‑site learning environments, telepresence, and multiple distance education technologies and delivery modes; ability to effectively implement technology necessary to model, teach, and assist students relative to instruction and activities.
Ability to establish high standards for what students must know and be able to do.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff who are blind/visually impaired.
Ability to respond effectively and positively to feedback.
Ability to work cooperatively with others and participate effectively in a team setting.
Strong, positive interpersonal skills.
Terms of Employment
Full‑time; scheduled to work the standard number of days in the academic year (195 days), with two additional days for a total of 207 days.
The annual base salary shall be established pursuant to the Executive Professional Salary Schedule E08‑A, based upon appropriate education and experience.
Employment is at‑will, with no actual, expressed, or implied contract.
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