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| Title | Job: Principal Position for New Mandarin/Spanish Immersion School in Denver |
| Body | The Denver Language School offers the exciting opportunity for a dynamic school leader to launch a new school that will be the first of its kind in an urban district that is steadily improving and poised for continued success. The School: The Denver Language School is a full Mandarin Chinese/Spanish immersion ECE-8 school scheduled to open in 2009 in central northeast Denver. The DLS is the first immersion school in Denver Public Schools whose mission is to achieve academic excellence through language immersion. The DLS plans to start with kindergarten to second grade; DLS plans to add a grade annually till grade 8, and early childhood education (ECE) in 2010; eventual total enrollment in the 600 range. The DLS will be an autonomous school which will free it from many district and union policies -- more control over hiring procedures, budget, schedule, calendar and professional development. The entire school community – principal, teachers, staff, parents, students and community members – will contribute to its governance and be accountable for its success. The Program: From ECE through second grade, students will be fully immersed in their second language. At third grade, students begin direct instruction in English and reading strategies. The amount of English language arts instruction increases at the upper elementary grades; however, 80 percent of the immersion language will be maintained through fifth grade. The DLS will serve a diverse student population that is reflective of the district which is two thirds low income. The DLS intends to capitalize on language immersion’s proven effectiveness to improve achievement of disadvantaged students. The Leader: The Denver Language School is seeking a leader who strongly believes in those approaches and ambitions. DLS also seeks an individual who is energetic and respectful with a gift for motivating others. The principal will be the school’s instructional leader, experienced with language education and dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the DLS full immersion model. In addition, the principal will be passionate about implementing and maintaining the school culture that is based on a set of core values. The principal will need an entrepreneurial spirit and skills while also being adept at key administrative, budgeting and personnel management duties. The Process: Recruitment is on an accelerated pace; hiring decision expected by November. Preferred start date in early 2009; some flexibility on start date. Candidates must have a Colorado Principal License (or ability to obtain license by July 2009). Preferred Qualifications and Characteristics • Experience as a principal, or position with comparable authority and responsibilities. • Thorough knowledge and experience with the language immersion model, preferably several recent years in a senior (administrative or faculty) position at an immersion school. • Bachelors degree; masters a plus. • A proven instructional leader with curriculum and professional development experience. • Experience opening a new school or similar process. • Committed to an intentional school culture that focuses on academic achievement and character development. • Strong appreciation and familiarity with other cultures and customs, as well as foreign languages. • Able to make tough decisions to ensure the integrity of the school’s mission. • Belief in high content standards and use of various data sources to improve instruction. Direct questions to Brian Weber, Project Manager, Denver Language School, bweber@stapletonfoundation.org; 303-468-3224. |
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| Inputdate | 2008-08-24 07:58:23 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2008-08-24 07:58:23 |
| Expdate | 2009-08-11 00:00:00 |
| Publishdate | 2008-08-25 00:00:00 |
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