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School: Northeast Academy

Job Title: Middle School – English Language Arts - Teacher

Category: Full-time

Classification: English/Reading/Language Arts, Middle Grades Teacher

Work Year: 2011-2012

Job Description:

General Job Description
Northeast Academy Charter School is a K-8 school of choice in the Denver Public Schools district. NACS is a Core Knowledge curriculum based school with a strong emphasis on building character and moral values.

Teachers are responsible for the education of their students. As examples to their students, teachers are expected to demonstrate high moral character and embrace the virtues of a democratic society. Teachers are accountable to the Principal. They are employed at-will and operate as professionals within the guidelines established by the School Charter and the Board. These guidelines provide that instruction be consistent with the Core Knowledge Sequence. Teachers are accountable in the following areas of responsibility.

Adherence to Northeast Academy Charter School’s Mission and Philosophy
The teacher is expected to:
Understand and adhere to the principles of core knowledge and other chosen curricula of the school
Develop the intellect of each student to the utmost of his or her ability
Develop the personal character of every student

Knowledge of Academic Discipline(s)
Breadth of understanding across the curriculum

Command of the English language
The ability to speak and write lucidly and grammatically
The ability to correct students in speaking and in writing

Teaching Abilities
The ability to convey knowledge to young people
A willingness to meet each child’s academic needs
Promotion of high academic standards
An unrelenting desire to improve students’ work
The ability to engage all students in the discussion
Coverage of the Prescribed Core Knowledge Sequence

Maintenance of Classroom Decorum
In order to maintain a classroom conducive to learning teachers must:
Enforce the dress code
Require students to speak in turn
Prevent any student from disrupting the class by using the established disciplinary procedures
Require students to be respectful to their teachers
Insist that students are attentive and participatory
Instruct students in the pillars of character and ensure that they follow them
Require each student to do unto others as he or she would be done by
Tolerate no cruelty among students
Be sensitive to problems as they are developing and intervene immediately

Maintenance of Good Parental Relations

Overall Attitude
Loyal to the school and its mission
Willing to take direction from the administration
Collegial
Curious
Prudent
Gracious with others

Other
Punctuality and attendance
Initiative and effort
Professionalism in manner and appearance
Attendance to other assigned duties
Advanced Degree in an academic discipline consistent with the position

Minimum Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Possession of a current teaching license or certificate
Demonstrated mastery of an academic discipline (upper school and specialists)
The ability and willingness to teach a range of subjects (elementary)
Ability and willingness to teach the Core Knowledge Sequence as defined in the charter application
Willingness to teach moral character
The ability to speak and write clearly and effectively
Conviction in the values of a rigorous liberal-arts education
Ability to maintain an orderly classroom

Other Desired Characteristics
Previous teaching experience or experience working with young people
A liberal-arts education
Experience with the Core Knowledge Sequence or higher liberal-arts teaching
Experience in or knowledge of charter or independent schools

Salary based upon experience.

Application Instructions:

Please submit resume and cover letter by mail or email to:

Connie Meadows
Business Director
Northeast Academy Charter School
4895 Peoria St.
Denver, CO 80239
cmeadows@nacsdenver.org

Date Posted: 2011-12-13

Closing Date: 2012-02-13

Start Date: 2012-02-13

Northeast Academy Profile

Address

Northeast Academy
4895 Peoria Street
Denver, CO 80239

Contact Information

Web Site: http://www.northeastacademycharter.org/
Phone: (303)307-8837
Fax: (303)307-8867

School Info

Authorizer: Denver Public Schools (DPS) - Denver County 1
Year Opened: 2004
County: Denver
District: Denver Public Schools (DPS) - Denver County 1
Region: Metro Area
Grade Levels: K , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8
Enrollment: 416
Educational Program: Core Knowledge

Description

This is a Core Knowledge Charter school with small class sizes, a character education program, and school uniforms. Northeast Academy’s mission is to serve the far northeast Denver communities of Montbello, Green Valley Ranch, Gateway, Parkfield and DIA with a rigorous Core Knowledge curriculum in a small, caring, nurturing environment to produce not only academic excellence in its students, but also to build a high moral character that will benefit the student, community, the State of Colorado and the country.