Yuma School District-1 in Yuma, CO is looking for a collaborative, self motivated instructional leader who is community minded to serve as Yuma High School Principal.  A pro-active person who can create and maintain a climate that supports and enhances meaningful learning experiences while preparing students for responsible participation in society.
Duties:
To administer and supervise the organization and operation of the best possible learning environment for students of the school.  The principal models and sets high standards to ensure quality learning experiences that lead to success for all students. The principal leads and supports a school community that is committed to and focused on a system of learning.

• Ensure that the school has met state accreditation, accountability and school improvement requirements by addressing school wide student academic achievement.
• Implement effective instructional and curricular practices responding to the needs of students, the direction of the District, and valid innovations in education within a standards-based model.
• Utilize appropriate resources of the staff, student body, school district and the community to develop and maintain highly effective instructional and co-curricular programs
• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the building including supervision of the budget/expenditures.
• Provides direct supervision of approximately 25 certified and 20 classified staff members.
• Develop and maintain effective communications among the students, the community, the faculty and the administration.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:
- Minimum five years teaching experience (prefer secondary).
- Possess a MA Degree or higher. 
- Possess A valid Principal's license or be eligible for same at the time of employment.
- Knowledge of Educator Effectiveness/SB 191 implementation
- Knowledge of ELL strategies and implementation
- Preparedness to implement common core standards.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Administrative experience preferred but not required.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience and education/minimum 
11 Month Contract

District Profile:
Yuma is a small rural school district on the Eastern Plains of Colorado.  Our district enrollment is approximately 750 students K-12.  Our District is made up of Little Indians Pre-School, Morris Elementary School, Yuma Middle School and Yuma High School.  Our community is extremely supportive of our schools and student activities.  We are proud of our fiscal stability, competitive salaries and opportunities we offer to our students.  Our community embraces our diversity.
Our community profile can be found at www.yumacolo.org

Please visit www.yumaschools.org to apply. Applications are also available at the Yuma School District-1 Administration Office at 418 S. Main Street, Yuma, CO 80759.

Yuma School District-1 is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap.