Dean of Academics Resident

Dean of Academics Resident (starts July 2026)

SCHOOL YEAR--INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP

Building a foundation of skills, knowledge and character, University Prep educates every K-5 scholar for a four-year college degree and life of opportunity.

Why you’ll love us:

"We have been a part of the University Prep family from the beginning. Over the past school years, I've been so proud to see my child grow, learn, and get the support that I feel every child should receive." – U Prep Parent

At U Prep, we are doing things differently. Three major focus areas drive our work each day, ensuring we stay true to the promises we make to every one of our families – a genuine life of opportunity for their child.

In 2011, University Prep opened the doors to its first elementary campus. Fast forward 15 years and our founding scholars are now enrolled in their sophomore and junior years of college. With nearly 90% of U Prep alumni on track for post-secondary success, U Prep is living its mission. Our scholars represent a 3X difference when compared with their peer group statewide (less than 30% are earning a degree or certificate following high school graduation).

Our alumni are beating the odds and pursuing their dreams as they enter young adulthood and make choices about their futures. We couldn’t be prouder of our now college-going alumni, but more importantly, they couldn’t be prouder of themselves.
Watch this video to hear from them directly and learn more about who we are as an organization and why we exist.

Our Investment in You:

Our Compensation and benefits package includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Our competitive salary within the local market
• Dean of Academics Residents are paid as Teachers while receiving two additional stipends:
• $ 5,000 for being a Leader in Residence
• $ 4,000 for being a Teacher Leader
• Teacher salaries for new to U Prep hires live within a range of $ 60,000 - $ 80,000 depending on years of experience with up to 10 years being honored
• 100% of medical benefit covered for all employees
  , and options to elect dental, vision, critical illness and accident benefits.
• Up to$600 in contributions to a personal wellness account
• Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program, including PERA 401K option
• Weekly personalized coaching and supports from your Principal and ongoing professional development and coaching from the network’s Chief Academic Officer

Why we’ll love you:

Do the following must haves resonate with how you’re wired? If so, we invite you to apply and can’t wait to learn more about you!

You’re mission-driven
. You believe educating all children from all backgrounds to grade level proficiency and beyond is the priority of a school because academic achievement sets the stage for young people to pursue genuine lives of opportunity.

You love content AND culture
. You are “geeky” when it comes to academic content and have a robust understanding of standards-aligned curriculum, instruction & assessment. And, you’re deeply committed to the creation of warm, focused, and joyful classroom cultures that allow for all children to meaningfully engage in learning.

You want to become a leader
. While you still love teaching, you are genuinely invested in becoming a game changing instructional leader. You want to further refine your skills in the classroom while building your coaching and management muscles, preparing you for future, campus-based leadership.

You operate with deep humility. While you carry skills and knowledge from previous experiences, you humbly reflect on new learning and are open to change if it means getting better. You ask questions, listen, and learn from a wide range of sources including families, team members, other leaders and research.

You never give up. When things feel impossible, you roll up your sleeves, stay calm, and carry an unyielding sense of optimism. You take on challenges directly and find a way to get to the finish line.

What you’ll do:

• Fully embody the mission and vision of University Prep along with the organization’s core values.
• Carry all responsibilities of a U Prep teacher, performing as an exemplar for what excellent teaching and learning looks like in a U…