Position Type:
Charter School/Coordinator

Date Posted:
5/30/2019

Location:
Imagine Charter

Date Available:
2019 / 2020 School Year

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Position Title: Academic and Assessment Coordinator
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Curriculum – Regional and/or Principal
Position Description: Responsible for provision and implementation of curriculum for the school, as well as overseeing and implementing testing in compliance with required educational standards.

Essential Functions:

• Provide teachers with ongoing training on appropriate curriculum instruction and testing methods.Models lessons on state standards, character education, student leadership, and classroom management.Coach teachers on academic interventions and best practice instruction.Accommodates students with special needs and provides documented interventions.Collaborate and clearly communicate with parents/guardians, and other educators to assist the students.Coordinate MTSS meetings.Work with Assistant Principal to implement in a fair and consistent manner, effective discipline and attendance systems that have high standards that are consistent with the philosophy, values and mission of the school.Creating opportunities to assist students who need extra support.Coordinates district, state and federal testing as required.Demonstrate an understanding of the Imagine Schools Six Measures of Excellence in the execution of duties.Model positive character virtues and habits. Assist students in developing positive moral and performance character attributes.Perform other duties as assigned by Principal/School Leader.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Education.Licenses & Certifications: State certification and endorsement in assigned area.Experience: 2-3 years successful teaching experience.Knowledge, Ability & Skills: Possesses excellent oral and written skills as well as strong analytical, leadership, project management and organizational skills. Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations and statutes. Ability to communicate cooperatively and constructively with other staff, students and parents in a multi-cultural environment. Ability to remain pleasant and helpful under sometimes-stressful circumstances.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the standard required for each essential function. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all assigned duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

To apply, send a resume, cover letter, letters of recommendation, employment application (found at www.imaginefirestone.org >about us>employment) and essay questions to imaginefirestoneemployment@gmail.com

Imagine Charter School at Firestone

Mission: To positively shape the hearts and minds of our students by providing them with a classical, core knowledge curriculum that is academically rigorous and content rich, a safe environment in which character is modeled and promoted, and a community in which to build trusting relationships with others.

Imagine Firestone seeks leaders who are committed to six measures of excellence:

1. Our Shared Values

• Integrity, commitment to the whole communityJustice, seeing all students as individuals with individual needsFun, a bottom up approach to shared decision making

2. Academic Achievement

• A desire to continually learn and reflect in an academic environmentA desire to support students in a classical schoolA belief that content is important to the learning process and that science and history are essential components of elementary and middle school education (Core Knowledge)A belief that an academic environment should be structured to encourage students to see themselves as discoverers and ask questionsA belief that education should never be textbook or worksheet drivenA desire to use data to improve learning gains

3. Positive Character Development

• A desire to use a Love and Logic approach to develop individual responsibilityA desire to support our study of Core VirtuesAn ability to build proactive relationships with students to support their academic and character growth

4. Economic Sustainability

• The understanding that all staff members are responsible for understanding our budget and living within our financial means

5. Parent Choice

• The understanding that parents are a child's first teacher and should be a partner in their child's education.The desire to develop personal rapport and communication with families to ensure that parents feel welcome and included.

6. School Growth

• The understanding that we are all responsible for marketing our school through our communication and our actionsThe expectation that we will all participate in marketing events to promote the school.