Dean (D12) Closing 11/3/2025 en GOAL ACADEMY

Description

Title: Dean   

Employee Group & Grade: Professional/Exempt 

Reports To: Principal  

Starting Salary Scale: $64,000-74,000 

Calendar Year: 215 days 

Date Written/Revised: March 2025   

   

*All applications must be complete to be reviewed*   

   

   

Why Work at GOAL High School?   

• Great Mission and Great Culture.   

• Recognized as an Award-winning High School that serves at-risk students throughout Colorado.   

• Recognized as 1 of 3 schools worldwide to receive the distinction of “Biggest Impact School” in technology from Microsoft.   

• Our staff can plan vacations with one 14-day break, two 1-week breaks, and additional weeks off in the summer.   

• Competitive starting salary based on years of experience and qualifications.    

• Potential to earn Pay-for-Performance incentives as a member of the GOAL Team.   

• Competitive Benefits include an emphasis on Wellness in the workplace.   

• The ability to continue contributing to the Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA.   

• PERA 401K or Roth 401K with a 5% Match after one year   

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance and AD&D plans.   

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA).   

• Voluntary life insurance for employees and dependents.   

• Short-and Long-Term Disability Insurance.   

• Optional additional insurance that includes accident, critical illness, and hospital plans.   

• Employee Assistance Program.   

• The school provides a laptop, cell phone and additional equipment as needed.   

• Robust Professional Development and opportunity to work with passionate, mission-driven colleagues who are invested in your personal and professional growth.   

• GOAL High School is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).   

 

Purpose of Job: 

To perform a variety of administrative duties to assist the Principal/Assistant Principal in managing the school; assumes the duties of the Principal or Assistant Principal in the absence of the Principal/Assistant Principal and as assigned.      

 

Essential Duties/ Major Accountabilities: 

Show Up: Be ACCOUNTABLE for our students, ourselves, and our team  

Connect: Develop and maintain TRANSPARENT and HONEST relationships with our students and team  

Succeed: Become a STRONG unified team providing students an INNOVATIVE environment to become productive members of society 

 

• Provide leadership, direction, supervision, operations, and accountability of the academic and non-academic duties of school personnel  

• Collaborates with the school leadership for the efficient operation of school facilities and programs  

• Serve as an instructional leader by monitoring implementation of professional development and instructional efforts according to the school improvement plan, policies, and procedures  

• Implement and monitor metrics for behavioral expectations and policies including monitoring attendance trends and overseeing truancy interventions; address safety and welfare issues by holding meetings with parents, investigating incidents, documenting findings, contacting proper authorities, and conforming to legal requirements and regulations  

• Collect and analyze data from all assessments and diagnostic instruments and develop strategies for intervening with students who are experiencing difficulties with the focus on academic improvement  

• Lead the staff in intensive data analysis and results and goal planning   

• Comply with and enforce standards of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other federal and state laws concerning privacy, confidentiality, and reporting  

• Model a variety of instructional strategies designed to be rigorous and mirror assessment 

• Perform indirect supervision of employees including serving as an instructional leader assigning and directing work, interviewing, evaluating performance, disciplining and resolving issues  

• Mentor new teachers and assist in the orientation of new employees  

• Assist as needed with parent conferences and all involved personnel regarding attendance or disciplinary problems    

• Coordinate support services to ensure student progress toward the fulfillment of graduation requirements  

• Other duties as assigned  

 

Accountability Standards for all GOAL Academy High School Staff: 

• Love for children and ability to work enthusiastically on their behalf 

• Actively and enthusiastically recruit new students through community partnerships and community events  

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, verbal and written communication skills  

• Knowledgeable and comfortable working with technology 

• Able to competently and persistently apply problem solving skills towards technology issues   

• Proven ability to serve on teams and participate in a collaborative decision-making process 

• Strong work ethic to achieve both school and personal goals 

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality  

• Willingness to travel regionally and transport students as required 

• Ethical, honest, and good-humored 

 

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Must reside in Colorado 

• Must Possess a Driver's License  

 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, management, or a similar field required. Master’s degree preferred  

• Valid Colorado Principal's License preferred  

 

Experience:  

• Two years of experience as a secondary teacher, secondary counselor, or equivalent required    

• Two years of experience working online and/or with at risk youth preferred  

• Three years of progressively responsible leadership experience working in a school preferred  

 

Or other background demonstrating application of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:   

• Show an advanced knowledge of school leadership within a blended/online school 

• Prior experience in overseeing standardized testing procedures  

• Advanced abilities working with at-risk students, web-based instructional approaches, and/or GED or other similar alternative educational programs  

• Well-versed in conflict resolution skills.  Strong ability to mediate conflicts (e.g., between students, staff, parents, or community members) while promoting GOAL core values   

• Understand the benefits of continuous learning and takes personal responsibility for professional development  

 

Physical Requirements of this position include: 

 

Seldom  

Cold-50 F or less/Heat- 90 F or more/Gases-Fumes/ Heights/Climbing/ Crawling-Kneeling/ Bending/ Walking on Uneven Surfaces/Chemical-Solvents/ Travel-National or International  

Over 30 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying 

 

Occasional  

Noise/Working Alone/ Local Travel/ Visual Acuity-Far/ Color Discrimination 

Over 20 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying 

 

Frequent  

Driving/ Work with Others/ Visual Acuity-Near/ Hearing/ Speech/ Manual Dexterity/ Eye-Hand Coordination/ Computer/ Mouse/ Copier/ Scanner/ Printer/ Telephone 

Under 20 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying 

 

Colorado Public High Schools are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We welcome applications from qualified foreign teachers and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse educational environment. All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the school district. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.   

   

In compliance with federal and state laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Immigration and Nationality Act, we ensure that all employment practices are conducted without discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. However, as a recipient of federal funding, we must adhere to specific regulations regarding the employment of foreign nationals.   

 

 

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