Job Title: Founding Enrichment Teacher
Reports To: Executive Director
Start Date: July 12, 2021
Duration: 11 months
FLSA: Exempt
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.



About Us

Sage Collegiate Public Charter School is a new K-8 charter school in Las Vegas. We will open in August 2021 with Kinder, 1 st , and 2 nd grade, growing one year until we are at capacity with 8 th grade in 2027-28.

We hold high expectations for ourselves as a staff and leadership team, as well as for our scholars. We balance structure and zest in an intentional culture designed to ensure all children are on a path to get to and through college and be able to have a life of opportunity. One of our core tenets is ‘College starts in Kindergarten,' and we have an unequivocal belief that all students regardless of race, ethnicity, zip code, or socioeconomic status deserve an excellent education. We also ‘Lead with Urgency,' another core tenet. Time is a non-renewable resource. Our scholars have but a single year in each grade. They cannot afford for us to take our time or for change to come at an incremental pace. We seek instructional leaders and staff that believe the same.

Our Mission

Driven by excellence for all in a supportive, rigorous, and ambitious school community, Sage Collegiate Public Charter School educates K-8 students for academic achievement, college success, and a life of opportunity.

About the Role

Our Founding Enrichment Teacher is a full-time teaching position that spans Kindergarten, 1 st grade, and 2 nd grade. The Enrichment Teacher is responsible for lead teaching and collaborating with other teachers and the Manager of Curriculum and Development on instruction, small-group support, alignment of lesson planning, instructional planning, and classroom management. The Founding Enrichment Teacher will work collaboratively across all grade levels in our Lower Academy and work closely with the Executive Director and the Manager of Curriculum and Instruction to design, implement, and execute a schedule that ensures solid, standards-based instruction in the Performing Arts (Dance, Art, and Music) and PE.

The Founding Enrichment Teacher is accountable for the creation of strong, intentional instructional plans, embodying our core tenant ‘It Takes a Village' by building strong, positive relationships with scholars and families, using data to drive instruction and individualized support, and actively engage in collaboration with colleagues and professional development to improve their practices and skills.

All Founding Staff participate in a three-week Summer Staff Development, weekly Professional Development sessions, and Professional Development and Data Days throughout the year. Founding Teachers work closely with the Executive Director and will be a part of a hard-working, mission-driven team of educators.



Professional Responsibilities

• Develop and implement ambitious, rigorous, and standards-aligned curricula, lesson and unit plans, and activities to meet and exceed academic standards
• Design and implement rigorous assessments aligned to support academic targets
• Provide engaging, differentiated, appropriately paced, and rigorous instruction in whole-class and small groups
• Establish and maintain a culture of achievement in their classroom; always uphold school-wide and class systems, rules and consequences, disciplinary codes, and incentives
• Analyze student achievement data collaboratively with colleagues and Executive Director to respond to the learning needs of students critically and strategically
• Implement school's data tracking system and use data to inform instructional development and delivery
• Cultivate positive, collaborative relationships with families and communicate habitually with families/parents through scheduled (i.e., weekly newsletters, Sunshine calls) and unscheduled means
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Work to continuously improve effectiveness in all instructional practices.
• Use feedback to make productive changes in performance
• Actively participate in regular Professional Development, including Summer Staff Development, weekly Grade Level Team Meetings, and ongoing Whole Team Professional Development.
• Participate in additional school activities including field trips, intensive academic support sessions, and other required programs as needed throughout year
• Participate in school-related community events, such as recruitment fairs, canvassing events, and fundraiser events as needed throughout the year
• Willingness to work hard and the flexibility to work through start-up challenges.
• Complete all administrative requirements by given deadlines
• Work collaboratively with Executive Director, school leadership team, and entire school staff toward mission.
• Consistently model Sage Collegiate's core values (We are Audacious, Brilliant, Curious, Determined. We have Zest, Integrity, Purpose.)

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required; Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school setting preferred.
• Valid Nevada Teaching Certification is highly preferred and/or acceptance into an ARL provider.
• Experience teaching Enrichment/Specials programs is preferred.
• TESL Certification is preferred.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) is preferred.
• Belief in and alignment with Sage Collegiate's core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to Comply with the Drug and Alcohol Policy as a requirement of a position that could adversely affect the safety of others.

Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities or Responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, Responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Commitment to Diversity
Sage Collegiate actively seeks to build a diverse, experienced team of educators. As an equal opportunity employer, Sage Collegiate shall not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by Nevada or federal law.

Hiring Process

Sage Collegiate seeks dedicated, focused educators who are ready to take on the challenge of founding a new public charter school. We seek individuals who are ready to make a difference for children in a high-needs community and who are committed to developing their own learning and who are receptive to coaching and feedback to best support our students. All offers of employment are contingent on successful passing of a background check.

The hiring process at Sage Collegiate includes:

Resume screen and short-answer questions

Phone Interview

Demo Lesson or Observation with a feedback session for teaching candidates and Performance Tasks for Leadership and Support roles

Reference Check

Final Interview

Salary & Benefits
Sage Collegiate Public Charter School offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and retirement benefits. Compensation will vary based upon a range of experience and/or certifications and endorsements, allowing for a greater range of duties and Responsibilities.

Application

To apply, send your resume and optional cover letter to Sandra Kinne, Founder and Executive Director by email at skinne@sagecollegiate.org with the subject line of the position for which you are applying.