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Licensed Special Education Teacher K-8
Sojourner Truth Academy is a high-performing, PK-8 open enrollment public charter school. We are driven by our mission to prepare children for the future by building confidence and a strong sense of self-worth through small classrooms and an open, safe, family-like environment. STA supports families by embracing change when necessary for the good of the children and serving as a bridge to the community. Staff at STA is dedicated to and held accountable for providing a learning experience that is culturally relevant, challenging and fun. Sojourner Truth Academy is a results-driven school founded in 1999. Sojourner Truth Academy (STA) is currently seeking hard-working, passionate, social- justice-oriented educators to join our team as Special Education Teachers for the 2016-2017 school year. JOB DESCRIPTION Every STA teacher has the opportunity to join a team of motivated, mission-driven teammates who are committed to taking responsibility for their students’ learning. STA teachers are charged with providing a rigorous, fast-paced, and highly structured learning environment for their scholars. Our core subjects include literacy, writing, math, science, and social studies. Candidates that are selected for an interview will receive additional information regarding the specific roles and responsibilities. RESPONSIBILITIES Prove the Possible *Student achievement is our number one job Drive Results *Ensure high standards for student behavior, performance, and attendance Instructional Leadership *Deliver well-planned, rigorous, and meaningful lessons *Use data to inform instruction Build Relationships *Exhibit a high degree of professionalism in all elements of this position *Serve as a positive force committed to our mission Perform other duties as required and assigned *Teachers must demonstrate knowledge and support of STA’s mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior CORE VALUE AND BELIEFS All STA Staff must demonstrate a passionate belief in and commitment to the following core values: 1) Children are at the center of everything we do. 2) Our mission requires bold thought and action. 3) We choose optimism. 4) We push ourselves to improve. 5) We are stronger together. 6) We create fun and a little weirdness. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY We believe that diversity is strength, and we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, multicultural network. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants. STA EMPLOYMENT LOGISTICS *Sojourner Truth Academy’s work day is 7:15am-3:15pm, Monday-Friday * All STA Staff are expected to attend and participate in all monthly Family Events at the school.
Math Teacher (Middle School)
Position: Math Teacher (Middle School) 2016-2017 School Year Full-time, 10 months, Exempt Employee Summary: The math teacher is responsible for delivering quality instruction ensuring student academic success in the classroom setting according to school’s program objectives. Responsibilities: *Prepare lesson plans and conduct daily classroom instruction in appropriate instructional level *Maintain a healthy learning environment for the students in both the classroom as well as instruction *Organize the classroom and learning resources to create a positive learning environment; *Observe and evaluate student’s to determine student progress or to make suggestions for improvement. *Provide feedback to parents on a student’s progress at conferences and other meeting *Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Math Coordinator
Position: Math Coordinator K-8 Status: Full-Time, Exempt Reports to: Director of Teaching and Learning Date of description: June 2016 Primary Functions of the Job: Under the direction of the Director of Teaching and Learning the Math Coordinator is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth. This person is responsible for coordinating, organizing and implementing an instructional program that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with school mission, vision, programs and policies. The Math Coordinator will work directly with elementary teachers to co-teach, develop curriculum and advance students’ math skills. Essential Job Responsibilities: Curriculum *Coordinate all math curriculum planning to align to standards *Coordinate and provide support and materials for math intervention K-8 during the day and after school.. *Coordinate math curriculum for after school and summer program. *Coordinate scope and sequence/curriculum mapping to align with standards and IB for Math. *Oversee and inventory curriculum and materials for math Teacher support *Support for effective math curriculum and instruction K-8 *Provide focused instructional supervision, support and accountability for Grade 4 and MS math teachers *Review lesson plan for Math and provide feedback for teachers *Coordinate and support teachers in MCA prep for Math K-8 *Attend grade level planning meeting for Math K-8 *Provide training, mentoring and coaching for Math K-8 Assessment and Records *Assist with testing for MCA, NWEA for Math *Assist with learning cycle math pre and post assessment as needed. *Maintains effective and efficient student records and procedures concerning testing, behaviors, progress and related academic information *Demonstrates gains in student performance. *Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students (including student data), parents, peers, administration and community Supervisor Duties *Conduct formal and informal observations for K-8 *Provide training, mentoring and coaching for direct employees Professionalism *Be a part of Leadership Implementation, Academic, Student Strategy, Intervention and Academic CORE teams *Conduct training and do presentation to staff, board and community on Math *Attend IB and state training in Math. *Assist set up and pick up after all school wide PD, be the facilitator (Tuesday mornings, all day training, opening weeks, etc) *Be a part of leadership team meetings, academic lead meetings, intervention team, and other teams as assigned *Attend Executive Team meeting as needed
Executive Assistant & Accounting Clerk
Title: Executive Assistant and Accounting Clerk Status: Full-time, Exempt, Non-Union Reports To: Chief Administrator Officer Date of Description: July 2016 Primary Functions of the Position This is a dual role position. As an executive assistant, this person will be working directly with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Administrator Officer (CAO) on board-related projects, scheduling appointments, and maintaining an efficiently run executive office. As the accounting clerk, this person is responsible for account receivables (A/R) and accounts payable (A/P) for the district. This person will report directly to the CEO/CAO and to the Director of Operations. Major Position Responsibilities Assistant to the CEO/CAO (40%) *Administrative support to the CEO and CAO: maintain their schedules, make appointments, file paperwork, and provide exceptional customer service for all guests when visiting the CEO/CAO, and address issues and concerns as it pertains to the CEO/CAO. *Board Support: manage the monthly board schedule and agenda, take minutes at board meetings, ensure that board manuals are up to date, inform Directors of changes that are made from board meetings, and maintain an efficient board filing system to retrieve information. *Travel Arrangements: arrange travel for both the CEO/CAO and district staff when it relates to traveling out of state. *Review incoming reports and correspondence; make preliminary assessment and organize/file documents. *Maintain knowledge of district policies and department operations. *Maintain confidential files and documents; develop appropriate methods to handle, file, and store information. *Organize and expedite the flow of work through the office; proactively follow up with management regarding deadlines and project status and relay information to staff. Accounting Clerk (50%) *Accounts Receivables (A/R): maintain and process cash receipts and deposits. Adhere to accounting protocol between CSE and BKDA (finance vendor) in managing deposits, tracking, scanning and filing deposits. *Accounts Payables (A/P): oReview all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment. oPrints and obtains signatures on all accounts payable forms. oVerifies A/P listings from BKDA before checks are cut. oPrints copies of checks to attach to documentation and file appropriately. oDistributes reimbursement checks to CSE employees. oAnswers all vendor inquiries, discrepancies, overpayments, and late payments. oReconciles and processes credit cards payments and credits in a timely manner. oResearches and solves payment discrepancies. oVerifies A/P listings from BKDA before checks are cut. oPrints copies of checks to attach to documentation and file appropriately. *Accounting Records: maintains accounting records in an orderly and easily accessible fashion. At end of fiscal year, ensures accounting records are scanned and saved. Ensure an orderly filing system from year to year. *Contract Management: manages all contracts (vendors, consultants, contractors) for the district and verifies length of time on an annual basis to ensure accurate contract negotiations data for Directors. *Intra Accounts: manage intra account revenue and expenses to ensure accurate tracking. Review on a quarterly basis with Director of Operations and lead staff of each intra-account. District Management (10%) *Maintain an efficient and smooth office environment with clear direction, communication, discretion and professionalism. *Works closely with the District Provision Assistant to ensure sufficient supplies and materials are available for staff. *Coordinates the inventory of the district: including but not limited to, furniture, curriculum, general supplies, office supplies, and classroom supplies. *Coordinate the administrative support as needed for school related events, including but not limited to Hmong New Year, International Night, Open Houses, Conferences, School Celebration, Board Meetings, and other events as are decided. *Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
District Data & Assessment Coordinator
Job Goal: The District Data and Assessment Coordinator plays an important role in the distribution, gathering and analysis of various assessments. This person will use the data to help drive instruction and school academic operations. This person will also be responsible for coordinating assessment logistics and, at various times throughout the year, manage the day-to-day data and logistical needs of the instructional staff. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: *Coordinate and organize all school wide assessments (NWEA, MCA, ACCESS, OLPA, etc) *Be a part of Leadership Implementation, Academic, and Academic CORE teams *Provide focused instructional supervision, support and accountability for Grade 5 *Coordinate RTI intervention programs *Coordinate learning circle assessment and assessment (creation, collection, analysis) *Coordinate test wiz *Analyze data and provide data to teachers K-8 and board of directors. *Coordinate in school data conversion initiatives *Track all assessment for all students *Coordinate Star-Folders for all students K-8. *Attend grade level/subject level meeting regarding data *Coordinate alignment of day intervention to after school. *Attend State and off site assessment meeting as needed. *Responsible for uploading and downloading NWEA, MCA and classroom data to Campus and Test wiz. *Coordinate all common assessment *Conduct with in classroom informal and formal observations *Coordinate and support teachers in MCA prep for Reading & Math K-8 with data *Coordinate Star Folders for K-8 *Oversee Data board School-wide K-8 (not in place yet) *Provide chart of school-wide data level/knowledge of all teachers K-8 (for training and support purposes) (not in place yet) *Assist set up and pick up after all school wide PD, be the facilitator (Tuesday mornings, all day training, opening weeks, etc) *Attend Executive Team meeting as needed *Perform other duties assigned by supervisor