Position Available: Executive Director District Name: Aspen Academy District Address: 14825 Zinran Avenue, Savage, MN 55378 Charter School Authorizer: Friends of Education, ExO-or-A, 200 Lake Street E, Minneapolis, MN 55391-1693 School Highlights: Aspen Academy’s mission is to provide students with a well-rounded, Core Knowledge-based education, which meets the intellectual, creative, and social needs of each child. Aspen Academy’s vision is to prepare students for future educational opportunities and life in a global society by creating an academically rigorous, literature-rich environment where class sizes are small and a strong sense of community is built and valued. Attributes: *Small class sizes *Core Knowledge curriculum *Data driven instruction *Singapore Math *Elementary Spanish Program, Art, Music and Phy. Ed. *Strong science program in all grades *Latin beginning in 4th grade *Individualized instruction *Strong sense of community *Character development *Phonics based program *All classrooms have Smart Boards *Student laptops for keyboarding and internet research *Strong parent involvement *After school activities *Test scores higher than local or state averages *Academically rigorous *Growing and succeeding *Excellent strategic plan *New and improved facilities Communities Served: Twin Cities Southern Suburbs Student Population: 500+ School Budget: Approximately 5 million with a 1.6 million projected budget reserve