Expeditionary Learning Public School Openings
Manara Academy, Irving, Texas
Position: Principal
Grades: K-5
Description of Position:
Manara Academy, a new pulbic charter school in Irving, Texas is seeking a principal who is responsible for providing the instructional, operational and administrative leadership necessary to ensure the success of the school using the Expeditionary Learning design as the framework. The Principal will organize, administer, supervise and evaluate all aspects of Manara and the greater school community. The Principal will be held accountable for the continuous improvement of student achievement.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Master's Degree is preferred
- Valid Texas Mid-Management Certification preferred
- Minimum three years of successful experience as a classroom teacher
- Experience implementing Expeditionary Learning or similar school reform model
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:
- The personal qualities and experience to lead by example within the context of the Expeditionary Learning design
- Communication and interpersonal skills to provide clear leadership within a highly collaborative school environment
- Experience supervising and evaluating staff
- Experience managing schedules and budget to reflect a school vision
- Proven experience as an instructional leader and staff manager
- Ability to form productive relationships with students,families, and staff
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assume responsibility for fully implementing the Expeditionary Learning design in a high performing new charter school
- Create a professional community that focuses on curriculum and instructionn as the primary vehicles for improving student achievement and school culture
- Intentionally build a school culture that evidences high expectations for courtesy, respect, compassion and a scholarly environment for both students and adults
- Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the school's mission. Collaborate will staff to build a common vision for school improvement.
- Deliever the academic preparation and requisite support for all students to achieve on the Texas Assessments of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)
- Model a committment to on-going professional development by participating fully in Expeditionary Learning's on-site work and off-site conferences, institutes, summits, regional programming and Outward Bound courses
- Model effective instructional practices in staff meetings, professional development sessions, and team meetings
- Reinforce and institutionalize the implementation of Expeditionary Learning practices through regular observation, coaching, and evaluation
- Ensure a safe, supportive and productive environment for students, staff and families
- Define expectations for staff (e.g. routine procedures, classroom management, instructional strategies, communicate with the public and personal contributions to positive staff morale).
- Assist the Business Manager to develop an annual budget based on program needs, estimated enrollment, staffing, and other fiscal needs; implement programs within budget limits, maintain fiscal control; accurately and responsibly report fiscal information.
- Communicate student discipline expectations to staff, students, and parents and encourage parent involvement in promoting responsible student behavior.
- Comply with all state and federal laws, local board policies, administrative guidelines, and the Texas Educators Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrate trustworthiness in dealing with confidential matters.
Description of School:
Manara Academy is a new open enrollment charter school that is scheduled to open August 2009 in the Irving, Texas area. We are excited to be partnering with Expeditionary Learning Schools and are eager for the guidance and success that they can help us achieve. Manara Academy will be the first school in Texas to implement Expeditionary Learning.
How to Apply:
Please submit letter of interest and updated resume to address or by email below. Please indicate position you are applying for. No faxes please. All applications and attachments will be reviewed and those selected for interview will be contacted. If you need assistance, you may contact:
Michelle Alkhatib
Manara Academy
P.O. Box 271119
Flower Mound, TX 75027
Email: michelle@manaraacademy.org
This posting will remain online until 02/28/2009 .
Roots and Wings Community School, Questa, NM
Position: Teacher & Educational Coordinator
Grades: 5-8
Description of Position:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Immediate Job Openings For one Licensed Teacher &
one Educational Coordinator at an
Expeditionary Learning Public Middle School in
Taos County, New Mexico for January 2009
SEEKING high energy, positive, adventurous, communicative professionals to join the team at Roots & Wings Community School. Couples are encouraged to apply. We are seeking employees to begin January 2009.
1) Dual-Subject Teacher: Applicant must be willing and licensed to teach two subjects in middle school curriculum (Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, SPED). Required qualification--Current NMPED licensure or alternative licensure. Wilderness First Responder & outdoor experience desirable.
2) Educational Coordinator (non-licensed position)--Scope of work includes supporting the regular classroom as an aide and coordinating student experiences that are not contained in the classroom. This full-time and wide-ranging job includes primarily assisting in the classroom; logistics, planning and shopping for all outdoor trips; designing and helping to lead outdoor trips; maintaining school facility and managing school vehicles; helping maintain technology at school. Desired qualifications: experience managing youth behavior; Certified as a Wilderness First Responder and other relevant areas concerning student safety and risk management. Salary is $16,000 without benefits. Perks include over ninety days of vacation including summer, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and spring break.
Salaries & benefits competitive with NM public schools statewide. Perks include over ninety days of vacation including summer, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and spring break. Applicants should be prepared for a 3-year commitment.
Description of School:
Roots & Wings is in an expansion year--we're looking for the right people to be part of it. We are seeking two educators (licensed teacher and non-licensed coordinator) to fill out our team who have the passion, commitment, flexibility and professionalism to work with a school in vibrant--and occasionally challenging-- transition. RWCS is an innovative, small, Expeditionary Learning charter public middle school that has served students in grades 5-8 in gorgeous rural northern New Mexico since 2001. At Roots & Wings, "we are crew, not passengers:" you can count on long hours and rewarding days as we grow the school together. This is a rare place where your voice and vision can help shape the school. The educational team develops curriculum together and each must be passionate to teach their subject matter and embrace the school's emphasis upon integrating all subjects. Wilderness trips, overnight solos, service learning, community engagement, and public displays of learning are regular parts of the school year.
THE ARRANGEMENT: This is not your typical school, and we are not looking for typical people. COMMUNITY is the word that defines the teaching environment at Roots & Wings. RWCS is located in a very rural mountain & farm environment in Lama, NM 15 miles north of Taos. Employees usually live within walking distance of the school, and dirt roads connect the school to forests, mountains, farm and ranch. They are teachers, planners, mentors, adventurers, and whatever else the moment demands.
How to Apply:
IF INTERESTED: Please visit and familiarize yourself with our web site at www.rwcs.org and with elschools.org. Get to know what Roots & Wings Community School and Expeditionary Learning are all about. Also research the Taos/Questa area to ensure that the rural location is a suitable fit. This is not your average school, and a match of vision, pedagogy (and even lifestyle) is needed for success.
1. Send your resume and a letter of interest to administration@rwcs.org. Resumes should be sent in a word or PDF format titled "Resume_first name_last name".
2. Feel free to contact us to ask questions or provide additional information about yourself. A mutual match is necessary for success, so we expect you to have questions about the position, the location, and the school.
3. We are seeking a complete application packet by December 12, 2008. Due to time constraints, finalists will be strongly encouraged to visit the campus as soon as possible, and we intend to make hiring decisions in January.
Salaries & benefits competitive with NM public schools statewide. Perks include over ninety days of vacation including summer, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and spring break. Applicants should be prepared for a minimum 3-year commitment.
Applications must be e-mailed by December 12, 2008!
Please email to administration@rwcs.org
This posting will remain online until 01/15/09 .
Palouse Prairie School of Expeditionary Learning, Moscow, ID
Position: School Principal
Grades: K-6
Description of Position:
Palouse Prairie School (PPS), in partnership with Expeditionary Learning Schools Outward Bound TM, seeks a dynamic, experienced, and committed principal to lead the development of a new, high performing public elementary charter school (K-5 = 87 students) set to open in August 2009. The successful candidate will use Expeditionary Learning design and resources to ensure high academic achievement and character development for all students and teachers within a diverse population.
Moscow, Idaho is located in the rolling hills of the historical Palouse region in the Pacific Northwest. A city known for its commitment to the arts and environment, it is also home to Idaho's land-grant university, the University of Idaho. For more information about Moscow, please visit: http://www.moscow.id.us
Principal Job Responsibilities
The school principal will be assessed by his or her ability to:
- Possess and communicate a vision of the school mission.
- Possess budgeting, financial planning and decision-making and reporting skills.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the school curriculum and the corresponding instructional program.
- Supervise the teaching process and monitor student progress.
- Promote a positive school climate and interpersonal relationships among students, staff members, and community.
- Demonstrate planning, decision making and organizational skills.
- Demonstrate continuous improvement process.
- Set high expectations for students and staff.
- Improve professionally and provide the staff with opportunities for professional improvement.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with the Idaho Board of Education.
Qualifications
Required:
- Master's degree or higher
- Teaching experience in K-8 and/or 9-12 setting
- Experience in an organizational leadership position (Principal, Master Teacher,
Professional Developer, or similar experience)
- Possess an Administrator Certificate with a Principal Endorsement by July 2008
- Experience managing schedules and budgets
Highly Desirable:
- Experience with the Expeditionary Learning Schools model
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- School start-up or re-structuring experience
- Strong understanding of student needs K-8
- Ability to work with and be responsible to a governing board
- Successful fund-raising experience
- Leadership experience in a non-profit or educational institution
- Demonstrated ability to maintain and continually improve a staff leadership team
- Speak a second language and/or possess international experience
- Knowledge of the target area and population
Salary Range: $ 42-50,000
The Palouse Prairie School is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity, human rights, multiculturalism and community and express this by actively recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body, and by building and sustaining a welcoming, supportive school environment.
Description of School:
Palouse Prairie School offers an inclusive, respectful and supportive learning environment that nurtures the individual as a thoughtful participant in our local and global community. Our mission is to engage children and the community of the Palouse in an inspiring and collaborative education of the highest standards by following the educational design principles of Expeditionary Learning. For more information about our school, please visit http://PalousePrairieSchool.org
How to Apply:
Position open until filled. Screening begins November 21, 2008. Our goal is to have an accepted offer in January 2009.
In order to be considered, applicants must submit:
- A letter of interest that includes how you meet the required and desired qualifications
- A curriculum vitae
- Evidence of degrees and certifications
- A detailed plan for a 2-hour workshop for parents and community on the subject of assessment for formative purposes
- A minimum of 3 letters of reference
Performance indicators for each job responsibility and a summary of
working conditions can be accessed at http://PalousePrairieSchool.org
Send your application packet to:
Palouse Prairie School
Attention: Principal Search Committee
PO Box 9511
Moscow, Idaho 83843
This posting will remain online until 1/31/09 .
Expeditionary Learning Staff Openings
Expeditionary Learning School Designers
From time to time, we recruit new school designers. Please submit a resume if you are interested in being considered for this position.
Description of Position:
An Expeditionary Learning school designer has the primary responsibility, under the supervision of a regional director, for supporting the implementation of the core practices and the design principles of the Expeditionary Learning design in 4-6 schools. School designers are experienced teachers and administrators who work with school principals and leadership teams to identify their needs and goals and to provide the appropriate services to address them.
School designers assist individual teachers and teacher teams in developing high quality learning expeditions--in depth, project-based investigations aligned with standards -- as the primary way of organizing the curriculum; in implementing active and engaging instructional practices that promote equity and high expectations; and in establishing practices that build school culture and foster character. They also work to guide school leadership and develop school structures that support these practices.
Qualifications:
- Required minimum 5 years classroom teaching experience, preferably in Expeditionary Learning or similar schools
- Experience teaching and facilitating adults
- Strong background in reading and writing across the curriculum
- Preferred experience in school administration
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Willingness to travel and work flexible hours
Salary: commensurate with experience.
How to Apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter by e-mail to amahler@elschools.org or by U.S. mail to:
Annmarie Mahler
Expeditionary Learning Schools Outward Bound
247 West 35th Street, 8th floor
New York, NY 10001
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