Job description

About Rocky Mountain Prep
Rocky Mountain Prep is a growing network of innovative public charter schools, serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Greater Denver Area. Rocky Mountain Prep opened its first school in 2012 with 130 students and has grown to four schools, working with over 1,800 scholars across two districts. Grounded in our culture of rigor and love, our schools consistently outperform local districts academically, while also ensuring our scholars are developing in our PEAK values of perseverance, excellence, adventure, and kindness.

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Who We Seek*
Our staff believes that when you love someone, you hold them to high expectations - and we apply this to our own work, the work of our colleagues, and the work of our scholars. We take our work seriously, but ourselves less so - we laugh and joke and bring joy to work every day. And finally, we value a diversity of perspectives and experiences, recognize the humanity of those around us, and seek to build an inclusive environment that models what we wish to see in the world.

Overall, we're good people with big hearts, who care a whole lot about our people - both big and small - and are constantly improving our practice to be the staff our scholars truly deserve.

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About the Role*
The Vice President of Schools is a senior member of the organization, directly managing a portfolio of schools, principals, and the initiatives that impact the education of our students. As the Vice President of Schools is responsible for the quality of schools across the organization.

1)This VP of Schools is a skilled manager and coach, who leads the skill building, improvement, and drive the results of our schools academically, culturally, and in talent management practices.

2) This VP of Schools uses data to drive decision making. They are driven by the goals held by the organization and by schools. They constantly monitor performance metrics and create strong strategies and tactics to increase outcomes across their portfolio of schools and the network. They are able to see the big picture and create strategies to ensure that our students are getting the highest quality education in the state of Colorado.

3) The VP of Schools is a strong talent manager and uses motivation and influence to inspire others to act to achieve ambitious goals. They can build a strategy, execute the strategy, and invest others in the process. They build relationships across the organization to achieve outcomes for students.

This is an exciting opportunity for a results-oriented K-12 instructional leader with superior critical thinking, systems-building, communication, and management skills to help maximize Rocky Mountain Prep’s current impact and future growth.

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In this role, you will: *

• Accountabilities:
• Kindergarten through second-grade students grow, on average, 1.25 years in reading and in math. Pre-K students on average will grow 1 year.
• 50% of 3rd through 5th-grade students will read a million words.
• 3rd-grade through 5th-grade students taking CMAS will score an average of 45% on track for the next grade level with 10% exceeding expectations.
• At least 90% of students who start at RMP, stay at RMP.
• Teacher retention will be at least 85%.

Qualifications

• Experience & Results
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• Demonstrated track record of achieving academic success, and a minimum of seven years of instructional work experience required
• Experience as a school leader of a high-performing urban public school
• Experience leading high-performing teams and managing staff, while providing constructive feedback and coaching to team members
• Demonstrated success leading school improvement initiatives that close student achievement gaps between racial, ethnic, and economic groups
• Demonstrated success leading strategic educational initiatives that result in measurable improved student achievement
• Deep experience in the design, integration, implementation, and management of a school including knowledge of curriculum, instructional practices, school operations, and management, and leadership development

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Skills*

• Strong leadership abilities including an encouraging, motivating presence to help with conflict management, team building, mentoring and coaching, goal-setting, prioritization, and strategic planning
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to be flexible, resilient, and adaptable to changing priorities
• Balance between rigor and love
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Strong strategic planning and organization skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google applications
• Authorized to work in the United States and pass a comprehensive background check

Salary

• This is a full-time benefits-eligible position with a salary range of $155,000-175,000. Exact salary will be determined based on experience and track record of strong performance in other roles.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Disability Insurance (RMP covers short term disability coverage at no cost to the employee. Staff members can also select optional long-term coverage.)
• Life Insurance (optional up to $100k - additional options through PERA)
• Retirement (PERA 401k - RMP does not match contributions at this time)
• Paid-Time-Off (Personal/Sick leave)

Want more information?
1. Please review our Rocky Mountain Prep Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about our program!

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Eligibility to work in the United States*
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Rocky Mountain Prep does not sponsor visas at this time.
RMP is an equal opportunity employer. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have any questions, please email our Managing Director of People, Mahala Smith msmith@rockymountainprep.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $155,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

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