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School: Northeast Academy

Job Title: Principal

Category: Full-time

Classification: Administrator/School Leadership, Operations/Business Office/Administrative, Development/Fundraising

Work Year: 2010-2011

Job Description:

Northeast Academy Charter School is a K-8 charter school in its sixth year of operation. Northeast Academy is currently in the early stages of a school turnaround that will involve a transition in the school’s educational program.

Northeast Academy is conducting a search to hire a principal that will lead the school and community on a successful Core Knowledge path. The new school leader will be expected to adopt a classical/liberal arts approach to instruction to complement the Core Knowledge scope and sequence. This includes the introduction of Great Books discussions utilizing the Socratic method in addition to introducing Latin in the middle school grades. Experience and/or certification in K-12 public education is neither required nor preferred. The principal must have demonstrated mastery in teaching at some level and will be expected to teach at least one class.

The Northeast Academy Board of Directors is looking for someone to build upon established traditions here in Northeast Denver while also implementing an educational philosophy adopted from Ridgeview Classical Schools, in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Responsibilities:
-Report to a Board of Directors
-Primary job responsibilities
1. hiring, training, and supervision of faculty
2. intellectual and moral development of the student body
3. oversight and implementation of curriculum

Minimum Job Requirement
-Master's degree in liberal arts or science
-Experience as a leader
-Master teacher

Desirable Characteristics
-Ability to be spokesperson for educational reform
-Previous experience with K-12 age urban students
-Understanding of learning disabilities
-Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills

Contact information:
George Sanker, RCI Director
Ridgeview Classical Schools
1800 South Lemay
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
gsanker@ridgeviewclassical.com
970.494.4620 x152 school
970.494.4625 fax
970.214.9343 cell

Application Instructions:

Submit your completed application (found on the Ridgeview Website), letter of interest (1 page) explaining why you want to be the head principal of Northeast Academy Charter School (NACS), statement of your educational philosophy (1 page), C.V. and all college transcripts and a short writing sample. Applications without accompanying transcripts will not be considered. An unofficial copy may be sent initially. Candidates must thoroughly understand and support the mission and philosophy of classical education.

Candidates being seriously considered for a position will be invited for an extensive, on-campus interview at Ridgeview and Northeast Academy. The Northeast Academy Board of Directors, various other stakeholder groups, and members of our hiring team will interview the candidate. The candidate will also be required to interact and perform a mock teach lesson (either for elementary or for middle school).

Date Posted: 2010-03-18

Closing Date: 2010-06-30

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.