Secondary Math or Science Teacher Position at Thomas MacLaren School
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Posted By: Jehan Bunch on May 13, 2009 Job Description: General Purpose: To impart knowledge and learning skills to the children in his/her assigned class in a manner that meets professional standards while participating in the community of learners that is Thomas MacLaren School. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: School Philosophy and Goals • Plans and implements instructional programs and activities that further the school's goals. • Contributes to the growth of Thomas MacLaren’s community of learners. • Believes that all students as human beings can know truth, create beauty and practice goodness. • Manifests the sense of wonder and depth of inquiry that he/she is asked to inspire and direct in the students. • Leads Morning Assembly. Professional Responsibility • Strives for continued improvement and professional growth, in the context of the community of learners. • Confers with parents, the Head of School and other staff members as necessary regarding student progress. • Uses oral and written English skillfully and correctly. • Maintains accurate records of attendance and punctuality. • Maintains accurate records of students’ academic achievement. • Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of School. Instruction/Curriculum • Attends mandatory Faculty Training Institute each summer. • Works with Master Teacher to learn curriculum and methodology of courses assigned. • Plans long-term as well as short-term objectives of instruction. • Uses a variety of appropriate teaching strategies, instructional materials/activities, and teaching modes to accommodate a variety of learning styles. • Incorporates interventions and accommodations deemed necessary by the Head of School. • Follows guidelines for students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). • Demonstrates sound professional teaching and classroom management skills to facilitate learning. • Maintains an appropriate and safe learning environment. Teacher/Student Relationships • Delivers Thomas MacLaren curriculum. • Enforces school policies. • Maintains discipline and good order in the classroom, in cooperation with the Dean of Boys and the Dean of Girls. • Provides students with adequate feedback about their work in a timely manner according to the Thomas MacLaren standards. • Encourages students to strive for high achievement. • Encourages and equips students to become the agents of their own education. • Assists with Student Orientation and its implementation in the classroom. • Acts as an effective monitor of students when on duty (before, during or after school, including the lunch recess). Teacher/Parent Relationships • Provides frequent and effective feedback concerning attainment of learning goals to parents. • Initiates communication with parents. • Encourages parents to visit the class. • Participates in biannual parent-teacher evaluation conferences. Teacher/Staff Relationships • Communicates regularly with Head of school, Master Teachers and co-workers on all matters pertaining to assignments. • Cooperates with other staff in sharing responsibilities and implementing group decisions. • Works effectively on any faculty committee to which he/she is assigned (recruitment, field day, Saturday Morning Series, Student Orientation, etc.). • Participates fully in community of learners, e.g., prepares for and attends all Faculty Seminars; is engaged in the faculty room. This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of this job. It is intended only to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements. Minimum Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Demonstrated ability to serve well as Thomas MacLaren teacher. Must be “Highly qualified” as defined for No Child Left Behind (NCLB). See http://www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/NCL... for criteria in Colorado (pages 21-23 explain exceptions for Charter Schools: teaching license not required). Other knowledge, skills, and abilities: • Love of educating children • Love of learning • Ability to impart a love of learning to young people. • Knowledge of and interest in a wide variety of writings and thought beyond one’s own area of expertise • Ability to communicate well with students and parents • Ability to maintain an orderly classroom • Ability to guide students through organization and preparation of a term paper or research topic appropriate to field of study • Ability to prepare and administer oral examinations • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with both young people and adults. • Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment. • Commitment to the diverse population of Colorado Springs School District 11 and to closing the achievement gap. Qualifications / Requirements Minimum Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Demonstrated ability to serve well as Thomas MacLaren teacher. Must be “Highly qualified” as defined for No Child Left Behind (NCLB). See http://www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/NCL... for criteria in Colorado (pages 21-23 explain exceptions for Charter Schools: teaching license not required). Contact Information: Company: Thomas MacLaren School Chartered by the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) on November 18, 2008, Thomas MacLaren School will open in fall 2009 within the boundaries of Colorado Springs District 11. Thomas MacLaren will educate students in the sixth through twelfth grades, beginning with grades six through nine. Vision: We believe all students should be immersed in the best our tradition has to offer. We believe all students can be active and useful participants in the ongoing and enduring conversation that is a vibrant civilization. We believe all students can be formed in a habitual vision of greatness that makes lifelong learners of the doctor and the mechanic, the housewife and the professor. Thomas MacLaren School strives to build a lasting community of learners in which each student is the agent of his or her education. The founders of Thomas MacLaren School believe that all young men and women deserve the same quality education, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic background. All students, not only those wealthy enough to attend private schools or to earn places in specialized public schools, deserve to study the best that the Western tradition has to offer. Mission Statement: From the seminar to the science lab, from the music room to the playing field, Thomas MacLaren School begins with the conviction that all human beings can know truth, create beauty, and practice goodness. To that end, we expect students to develop • basic tools of learning, • ordered basic knowledge, • moral seriousness, • breadth and depth of imagination, • artistic ability and sensitivity, • and a sense of wonder. We expect each student to display mastery in history, mathematics, science, literature, and English, as well as to gain familiarity with at least one other language and rudiments of the fine arts. To that end, students will follow a common academic core curriculum which includes seven years of history, mathematics, science, writing, literature, and foreign language (four years of Latin, three years of modern language). Students also will take four years of drawing and painting, five years of music, and two years of drama. 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Jehan Bunch
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