Director of Student Life
HIGHLAND and HARVEY PARK Campuses
Our Mission: Through a demanding education based on high standards, accountability, and structure, West
Denver Preparatory Charter School prepares students in grades six through eight for educational success from
middle school through college.
West Denver Preparatory Charter School, a successful charter school network of four Denver schools serving
predominantly students of color from low-income families, will serve approximately 1100 middle school students
in the 2011-2012 school year. West Denver Prep seeks to build upon strong academic student progress, intense
community demand, strong school leadership and capacity, and a clear vision for urban school reform. Last year,
West Denver Prep’s two schools ranked first and second in secondary school performance among Denver schools
and first and second in student academic growth among all Colorado middle schools.
West Denver Prep seeks Directors of Student Life to support this work on several of its four campuses. The
Director of Student Life will report to the Principal and assume significant leadership responsibilities in areas of
school culture and individual student and parent support.
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Primary Responsibilities
Implement and oversee effective,
building-wide, consistent student
discipline system.
Implement character education
program.
Provide daily leadership of
community gatherings that set tone
for academic program
Implement engaging extracurricular
offerings for students in sports, arts,
and other areas of interest.
Oversee all aspects of parent
engagement and communication,
including home visits, parent calls,
and conference events.
Ensure a high level of parent
satisfaction.
Ensure a high level of parent
participation.
Ensure excellent student attendance.
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Performance Indicators may include:
Student discipline issues are handled
quickly, fairly, and with a strong emphasis
toward preserving classroom learning.
Daily and weekly community gatherings
showcase student learning, teach selfadvocacy and public speaking skills, and
strengthen school community.
Students engage in extracurricular
activities, participate actively in the
school community, and maintain strong
morale.
Each student receives a home visit prior to
enrollment.
Parent engagement at twice-annual
conference nights exceeds 85%.
Parent Satisfaction, as measured by their
satisfaction with the academic program
and the clear and open communication of
the staff, will exceed 85% annually.
Ensure a 90% rate of return on survey of
parent satisfaction.
Ensure that 90% of parents attend at least
one event at the school.
Daily student attendance will exceed 95%.
Director of Student Life candidates should demonstrate proven school leadership skills in urban settings
with an emphasis on student engagement. Spanish proficiency preferred.
Directors of Student Life will begin work July 11th, though resumes will be considered immediately.
Compensation is highly competitive; the Director of Student Life is eligible to participate in Colorado’s
Public Employee Retirement Association, and eligible for a performance bonus up to 15% of salary.
West Denver Prep is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to:
Chris Gibbons, Head of School
West Denver Preparatory Charter School
cgibbons@westdenverprep.org