Alternative​/Online High School Principal; AVHS

Location: Aspen Valley High School

Recruiting

Start Date:

01/15/2026

Estimated

Start Date:

07/01/2026

Provides dynamic, visionary leadership in the school by creating educational options which lead to academic growth and achievement for all students through a thorough knowledge of curriculum, instruction, assessment, supervision and evaluation, staff professional learning, community engagement, and positive school culture; implements a student-focused vision and collaborative leadership style to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students.

An Instructional Leader who takes a whole child approach to creating a positive school environment that addresses the needs of all students, maintains high academic expectations along with high levels of support, and actively creates systems that promote strong partnerships with parents.

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
• Builds and sustains productive partnerships with key community stakeholders, including public and private sectors, to promote school improvement, student learning, and student well-being
• Collaboratively develops the vision, mission, and strategic plan, based on a cycle of continuous improvement of student outcomes, and facilitate their integration into the school community
• Creates a professional school environment and fosters relationships that promote staff and student success and well-being
• Creates and utilizes systems to share leadership and support collaborative efforts throughout the school
• Demonstrates high standards for professional conduct
• Demonstrates instructional leadership by aligning curriculum, instruction and assessment, supporting professional learning, conducting classroom observations, providing actionable feedback, and holding staff accountable for student outcomes
• Demonstrates knowledge of effective instructional practice and provide feedback to promote continuous improvement of teaching and learning
• Demonstrates organizational leadership by strategically developing a vision and mission, leading change, enhancing the capacity of personnel, distributing resources, and aligning systems of communication for continuous school improvement
• Demonstrates professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and external leadership
• Designs and utilizes structures and processes which result in family and community engagement and support
• Develops effective interpersonal relationships in an open, honest, and credible manner while proactively and efficiently managing the complexity of human interactions; exemplifies a personal and professional commitment to ethical conduct and respect for others and their rights
• Develops systems and relationships to leverage the District and community resources available within and outside of the school in order to maximize the school’s ability to serve the best interest of students and families
• Effectively communicates and understands the impact of decisions on all stakeholders
• Ensures that the school provides an orderly and supportive environment that fosters a sense of safety and well-being
• Establishes and effectively manages systems that ensure high-quality staff
• Establishes systems and partnerships for managing all available school resources to facilitate improved student outcomes
• Establishes, aligns, and ensures implementation of a plan of instruction, instructional practice, assessments, and use of student data that result in academic growth and achievement for all students
• Exercises reasonable and prudent leadership in crisis, political, and high-stakes situations
• Facilitates community, staff, and student meetings as required or needed and attend school board meetings and conferences as directed by the Superintendent or designee
• Facilitates the design and use of a variety of communication strategies with all stakeholders
• Fosters a collaborative culture of job-embedded professional learning
• Fosters a positive school culture and promote safety and equity for all students, staff, and community
• Has a working understanding of online platforms like Accelerate and how to support students with online learning
• Holds all staff accountable for setting and achieving measurable student outcomes
• Initiates and collaborates with staff and stakeholders to implement strategies for change to improve student outcomes
• Links professional growth to professional goals
• Manages student discipline in a consistent manner and provides follow-up information to staff and parents/guardians
• Plans and coordinates transportation needs with the Transportation Department
• Reports to appropriate District level…