Dean of Students / Athletic Director

The Opportunity:

We seek a student centered Dean of Students/Athletic Director to join our Instructional Administrative Team. The Dean of Students / Athletic Director provides proactive leadership to engage all stakeholders to co-construct and support the academic, social-emotional and behavioral culture of the school through the design, implementation, and monitoring of a variety of culturally inclusive and responsive practices that impact students, staff, and the community. The Dean of Students / Athletic Director works cooperatively with all stakeholders contributing to a positive school climate aligned to the school’s mission, vision and values.

Make A Difference Where You Are Valued!

Excel Academy is a public charter school of choice serving 450 students in kindergarten through 8th grade within Jeffco Public Schools. Our custom-built 21st-century facility and campus is located in beautiful northwest Arvada, Colorado, just one block south of Standley Lake Regional Park and bordered by the Michael Northey Park.

Founded in 1995, Excel Academy exists to nurture student success through rigorous academics, hands-on enrichment, and a caring K-8 community. We offer real-world learning, deep relationships, and a place where students are known, challenged, and celebrated. Our school utilizes a variety of intentionally-adopted curricula and flexible instructional strategies to differentiate and support each student in becoming an increasingly self-directed learner within a respectful learning environment. Strong parental involvement, small class sizes, character education, and restorative practices help our students exemplify our core SOAR values of Self Discipline, Outstanding Effort, Acceptance of Others, and Resilience.

We deliver academic results while maintaining a strong, values-driven school culture. Excel Academy is a collaborative, caring community where you can advance your career and make an impact. We are committed to supporting our staff in their professional goals and personal wellness. In addition to our access to the Jeffco Public Schools robust benefits program, we provide additional flex dollar contributions toward health, dental, and vision insurance as well as a monthly wellness stipend program. We have a generous leave program that includes personal and sick time in addition to one floating paid flex/personal/holiday annually. Students are dismissed at 2:15 p.m. every Friday, enabling us to hold our staff meetings and professional development during regular work hours rather than after hours. Our school calendar prioritizes balance, and includes full weeks off for Fall Break in October, Thanksgiving Break in November and Spring Break in March, and of course two full weeks off for Winter Break in December/January.