Expeditionary Learning Public School Openings
Mountain Discovery Charter School, Bryson City, NC
Position: Exceptional Children Coordinator
Grades: K-8
Description of Position:
NC Licensure. Must be familiar with NC Procedures Governing Programs and
Services.
Description of School:
We are a K-8 Charter School in our 5th year, with a focus on ELOB Design
Principles. We offer strong Art and Music Programs, High Academic
Standards and emphasize Positive Prental Involvement.
We are located in the Smoky Mountains just outside Bryson City and serve a
4 county surrounding area.
How to Apply:
To apply send resume via email to [email protected], fax to(828)
488-0526, or mail to: Mountain Discovery Charter School, PO Box 1879,
Bryson City, NC 28713.
This posting will remain online until 1/04/07
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Mountain Discovery Charter School, Bryson City, NC
Position: Exceptional Children Teacher
Grades: K-8
Description of Position:
The candidate for this position will be highly qualified and possess a
valid NC Teaching Certificate in Special Education. This is a 10 month
position.
Description of School:
We are a K-8 Charter School in our 5th year. We focus on ELOB Design
Principles, positive parental involvement, high academic standards, and
offer strong art and music programs.
We are located in the Smoky Mountains just outside Bryson City and serve a
4 county surrounding area.
How to Apply:
To apply send a copy of resume to [email protected], fax to
828-488-0526, or mail to Mountain Discovery Charter School, PO Box 1879,
Bryson City, NC 28713.
This posting will remain online until 1/04/07
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Decatur Discovery Academy, Indianapolis, IN
Position: Special Education Facilitator
Grades: 9-12
Description of Position:
The Decatur Discovery Academy is seeking a cross-categorical special
education facilitator with strong communication skills who has a desire to
work in a high school environment and help urban youth discover that they
have more in them than they think they do. We want a confident instructor
who believes in the value of good instruction to boost all students’
achievement. We need a facilitator who is student-centered and
parent-oriented in a diverse, urban population, and with a broad range of
constituencies. We want a facilitator who can manage IEPs in a educational
setting that prepares all students for post-secondary experiences. Charter
school experience is not required and a non-traditional educational
background can be a plus. Must be able to obtain Indiana Teacher License
in Special Education Mild Intervention (or equivalent) Grades 9-12
Description of School:
The Decatur Discovery Academy is a public charter high school located in
Decatur Township in the Indianapolis, Indiana. Now in its second-year of
existence, the DDA charter is sponsored by the Mayor of Indianapolis. The
school is wholly committed to the full implementation of the Expeditionary
Learning design. Presently, there are approximately 140 students in grades 9-11
attending DDA. Enrollment will be capped at 200 students.
How to Apply:
Click on the following website: http://www.msddecatur.k12.in.us/jobs.html
and follow directions for submission of cover letter, resume, and letters
of reference to:
Dr. Susan Mullendore
Assistant Superintendent/Human Resources
Decatur Township Schools
5275 Kentucky Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46221
Candidate questions can be submitted to: Kevin Leineweber, Captain,
Decatur Discovery Center, 5125 Decatur Blvd., Suite D, Indianapolis, IN
46241 or [email protected]
Deadline for application: until filled
This posting will remain online until 1/03/07
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HOPE Public Charter School, Baltimore, MD
Position: English Teacher
Grade: 9
Description of Position:
Literacy/ Language Arts Teacher
Requirements
- Valid and current certification in High School Language Arts
- Deep understanding of high school literacy concepts and literature and an interest in constructivist teaching
- Willingness to collaborate with colleagues in planning and implementing investigations in other academic areas as needed.
- Comfort with students and curriculum
- Interest in providing other teachers with literacy support
- Interest in taking leadership in the development of ongoing reading instruction taught by all members of your team during crew
- Willingness to loop between grades
Preferred Attributes
- 3 years teaching experience at the high school level
- Experience with a range of social studies content and the Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum
- Experience pulling in outside experts in a particular field to support particular studies
- Experience integrating literacy instruction to support content area research and writing.
- Experience using fieldwork to support the current area of study
Description of School:
The Mission of the Helping Others Prosper through Education (HOPE) Charter
School is to develop well-educated, community-minded young adults by
providing a high quality education that capitalizes on the diversity of
nearby neighborhoods and uses the resources of the Federal Hill/South
Baltimore community. The unique characteristics of HOPE Charter School are
based on Expeditionary Learning Model which is designed around long-term,
in-depth investigations of a topic that engage students through authentic
projects, fieldwork and service learning. Please see www.hopepcs.org
How to Apply:
Please Email: Mike Benoit @ [email protected]. Attach Resume and CV
This posting will remain online until 12/23/06
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Northpoint Expeditonary Learning Academy, Prescott, Arizona
Position: Instructional Guide
Grades: 9th
Description of Position:
This is a 19 hour per week position. Arizona secondary certification
required or ability to qualify for certificate.
Collaborate with teachers and teacher teams to support the development of
standards-based expedition plans and high quality instructional practices.
How to Apply:
Submit certified applications available at www.prescottschools.com.
This posting will remain online until 12/20/06
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Odyssey School of Expeditionary Learning, Denver CO
Position: Executive Director
Description of Position:
The Odyssey School is seeking an Executive Director with strong
communication skills and a collaborative management style. We want a
confident educational leader who believes in the value of good instruction
to boost all students’ achievement. We need a leader who is
student-centered and parent-oriented in a diverse, urban population, and
with a broad range of constituencies. We want a leader who can shape an
educational setting that prepares all students to compete in high school
college preparatory programs. Charter school experience is not required
and a non-traditional educational background can be a plus. Proven
fundraising skills and a good sense of humor are other assets in this
position.
Desired qualifications:
- Master's degree in education or five years experience in related field.
- Administrative and teaching experience.
- Experience in curriculum development and instructional coaching.
- Skill using multiple data sources to improve instruction.
- Success in raising student achievement and closing achievement gaps.
- Ability to coordinate and supervise professional staff and other employees.
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism, patience and tact with others.
- Experience working with diverse constituencies.
- Knowledge of Expeditionary Learning processes or similar experiential education environments.
- Demonstrated fundraising experience.
More information available at www.odysseydenver.org.
Description of School:
The Odyssey School is a K-8 Denver Public School charter that opened in
1998 based on the Outward Bound principles of Expeditionary Learning. It
is located in the new Stapleton neighborhood in Denver, Colorado one of
the country’s premier New Urbanism communities. Our school is committed
to fostering each child's potential and spirit of adventure through
exemplary standards of character, intellectual achievement, and social
responsibility.
The Odyssey School offers a dynamic learning environment combining high
standards and outdoor adventure, and is poised to become one of Colorado’s
leading K-8 schools and a national model for Expeditionary Learning. We
plan to hire an energetic and innovative academic and school community
leader dedicated to these goals.
How to Apply:
Submit cover letter, including a statement of educational philosophy, and
resume to Amy Anderson, Search Committee Chair, in care of
[email protected]. Inquiries will be considered until October 31 or
until the position is filled.
This posting will remain online until 12/17/06
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CS 37, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Position: Humanities Teacher (in Spanish)
Grades: 9-10
Description of Position:
We are seeking a native Spanish speaker, to teach Language Arts and Social
Studies, in Spanish. The position also includes leading a Crew, and
participating in, or leading aspects of our College Prep for All program.
Preference for EL school experience, two-way immersion experience, other
high school teaching experience, terrific wilderness skills, and a mad
sense of adventure.
Description of School:
CS 37 is a dual-language, expeditionary learning, Gates supported,
public/charter high school, focused on human and environmental
sustainability. Please see our website: www.cs37.org for more
information.
How to Apply:
Send a letter of interest, deatiling suitability for the position, current
resume, and a copy of current teaching license, to the School DIrector, at
the address below, or electronically. Feel free to email or phone with
questions.
Jody Drew, School Director
1501 Cerrillos Road Building 2
Santa Fe NM 87505
Email: [email protected]
This posting will remain online until 12/10/06
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Explore Elementary, Thornton, CO
Position: Elementary Teacher
Grades: K-5
Description of Position:
Learning Expeditions
At Explore Elementary School, learning expeditions are the primary way of
organizing
curriculum. Learning expeditions feature linked projects that require
students to construct deep understanding and skills and to create products
for real audiences.
Correlating Job Responsibilities:
- Design and implement expeditions as the primary means of organizing curriculum. Expeditions must align with district and state standards and the school content map;
- Write detailed expedition documents including: compelling topics, in-depth investigations and detailed project plans, including plans for integrating literacy instruction;
- Arrange and facilitate well-planned fieldwork experiences to support expeditions;
- Develop and use rubrics to assess student work throughout the expedition; and
- Support students in the development of their portfolios and preparation for passage presentations, as well as public exhibitions of work.
Active Pedagogy
Teaching and learning are active and engaging in Explore Elementary
classrooms as a commitment to experiential, participatory, and
interdisciplinary education is essential to our work. Effective
instructional practices promote equity and high expectations: they make
the content of expeditions come alive, ensure that all students think and
participate, and allow the teacher to know all students and their thinking
well. Knowledge of each student’s level of understanding and
participation leads teachers to differentiate instruction.
Correlating Job Responsibilities:
- Utilize the principles of active pedagogy to engage students to
take an increasingly active role in their learning;
- Employ a range of effective instructional practices to give
students the support they need to complete projects and meet standards;
- Develop in-depth lesson plans that ensure that instruction is
well paced, encourages all students to think, engages all students in
productive work throughout the class period, and ensures smooth classroom
management;
- Use flexible groups based on ongoing assessment to confer with
students and provide differentiated instruction;
- Work with students to create assessment criteria that are
connected to standards, portfolio, and passage requirements, and help
students understand, reflect on and take responsibility for their
learning;
- Design lesson plans that integrate literacy and support
understanding of content in all subject areas;
- Design lesson plans that effectively teach math and support
understanding of content in all subject areas; and
- Teach art and music standards that are infused into
interdisciplinary learning expeditions.
Culture and Character
An Expeditionary Learning school culture is developed and sustained
through practices that bring the community together, promote shared
understandings, and encourage all community members to become crew, not
passengers. A nurturing community that facilitates risk taking and passion
for learning, physical and emotional safety, respect and courtesy, and a
disciplined environment of high expectations characterize the climate at
BH EL for students and staff alike. Teachers foster student character
through challenging academic work, service, and the expectation that
students can accomplish the impossible. Within such an environment we take
a positive and proactive stance on classroom management/discipline in
which we focus on mutual respect, relationships, and classroom
interventions.
School leaders, teachers, and staff in Expeditionary Learning schools are
members of a community of learners. Professionals work together to share
expertise, improve the school’s program, build background knowledge in
their disciplines, and model collaborative learning for students. Staff
culture is characterized by a respectful collegiality where teachers
resist judgment and blame, and support each other in improving practice.
Correlating Job Responsibilities
- Prepare students for and participate fully in student-led
conferences;
- Give students and families clear and instructive information
about student progress in all progress reports;
- Choose instructional practices, compelling topics, and projects
that promote character development;
- Participate in adventure activities with students including but
not limited to ropes courses, mountain, and camping excursions;
- Participate fully and positively in a staff culture of reflection
and the relentless pursuit of our mission;
- Be willing and able to collaborate with peers in the development
of curriculum and school structures;
- Be willing to give and receive support from peers to improve
teaching practices;
- Attend and take full advantage of the range of professional
development offered including school, regional, state, and national
trainings which are offered throughout the calendar year.
- Facilitate students to take an active role in their own learning
and a leadership role in their community through structures including but
not limited to service learning and leadership training;
- Effectively manage classroom and school-wide structures that
promote positive student behavior; and
- Utilize effective practices for community building, including
rituals and traditions that build a safe, inclusive, and respectful
environment.
Leadership and School Improvement
Leaders in Expeditionary Learning schools create a professional community
that focuses on curriculum and instruction as the primary vehicles for
improving student achievement and school culture. Teachers and school
leaders in Expeditionary Learning schools collect data to understand
student achievement, assess teaching practices, and make informed
decisions about instruction. Explore Elementary is committed to a shared
leadership model in which all stakeholders take responsibility for
implementing the mission and objectives of the school.
Correlating Job Responsibilities
- Use data to inform decisions about what instruction will best
support students;
- Use data to assess your own performance and set individual
improvement goals;
- Appropriately participate in a shared decision-making model,
which balances the need for centralized (administrative), representative
(leadership team), and collective (whole school) decisions; and
- Work with school leadership to evaluate school performance and
set school improvement goals.
Structures
At Explore Elementary, the schedule serves instructional and curricular
priorities with the key features that there are blocks of class time,
opportunities for integration of the disciplines, and common planning time
for teachers. The schedule accommodates project work, fieldwork, service
learning, and flexible groupings of students. Training time is scheduled
during the school year and summer for whole-school professional
development and collaboration across grade levels and subject areas.
Correlating Job Responsibilities
- Work with school leadership to revise drafts of calendars,
schedules, and other school structures;
- Attend and take full advantage of the range of professional
development offered including school, regional, state, and national
trainings which are offered throughout the calendar year.
- Establish effective structures for classroom management and
progress reporting for your classroom that align with the school’s
reporting systems.
Specific Requirements:
- Valid and current elementary certification;
- Commitment and passion for the principles described in the
narrative of this posting;
- Willingness to collaborate with colleagues in planning and
implementing instruction;
- Passion for students and curriculum at the primary level;
- A commitment to integrate literacy instruction with science and
social studies content;
- Willingness and ability to teach within a continuous year
calendar; and
- Willingness to loop or teach in a multi-age setting.
Preferred Attributes:
- Experience and passion for working with an active pedagogy;
- ELL/Bilingual Endorsement;
- Experience in coordinating fieldwork experiences that support in depth
learning projects;
- Experience with adventure based education;
- Experience in integrating art and music into in-depth learning
expeditions;
- Experience in designing compelling topics, in-depth investigations and
detailed project plans, including plans for integrating literacy
instruction; and
- Experience in developing a classroom culture of respect and caring
through effective and ongoing rituals and traditions.
Description of School:
Explore Elementary is a new school in Thornton, CO that is committed to an
active and participatory approach to education.
The mission of Explore Elementary School, an innovative, inclusive, and
adventurous learning community, is to guarantee brilliant success
intellectually and personally for each and every student through a system
characterized by:
- A nurturing community that facilitates risk taking and passion for
learning;
- Authentic experiences that connect students to the diverse world that is
our classroom;
- Rich and in-depth learning expeditions that promote character
development, self-discovery, and life-long learning;
- Cycles of dynamic inquiry and meaningful reflection; and
- Unlimited opportunities to discover our abilities, beliefs, and
social/environmental responsibilities.
The school utilizes Expeditionary Learning to provide a comprehensive
school development model that emphasizes high achievement through active
learning, character growth, and teamwork. The five Expeditionary Learning
core practices -- learning expeditions, active pedagogy, school culture and
character, leadership and school improvement, and structures -- work in
concert and support one another to promote high achievement.
How to Apply:
Applicants new to the District should fill out an application on
Mapleton’s Website: www.mapleton.us.
Questions and inquiries can be directed to Kevin King, Director of Explore
Elementary at (303) 853-1311 or [email protected]
This posting will remain online until 12/06/06
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Lighthouse Community Charter School, Oakland, CA
Position: Teacher
Grades: 3
Description of Position:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively participate in continuing to grow an exemplary urban charter school
- Design, plan, and implement effective, grade-level curriculum integrating skills and content
- Participate in all professional development activities, including four-weeks of Professional Development Institutes throughout the year
- Collaborate effectively with members of the school community (grade-level, loop-level, school-wide)
- Meet with families three times per year to discuss student progress
QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.A. or B.S. required, Masters Degree preferred, Appropriate California Credential required
- At least two years teaching experience required
- Commitment to diverse, urban populations
Description of School:
Lighthouse is a small, public charter school located in downtown Oakland,
committed to preparing students for college or a career of their choice.
We believe that schools are only as strong and effective as their teaching
faculty and that we can only achieve our mission when teachers are deeply
engaged in learning, collaboration, and collective responsibility for our
students. A few of the hallmarks of our program include:
- Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound, a method of teaching and learning that engages students in in-depth, long-term projects that integrate fieldwork and the use of experts (www.elob.org)
- School-wide literacy programs: California Early Language and Literacy (CELL) and Extended Language and Literacy (EXLL) (http://www.cell-exll.com/)
- Multiple structures for creating strong school culture, including Guiding Principles, Buddy Time, and Conflict Resolution
- Authentic assessment methods including portfolios and EXPOs of Student Work
- Teachers iloopingi with their students for two years in most grades
- Scheduled teacher collaboration and planning time during the school day and on and off-site professional development
- Highly involved families and community partners
How to Apply:
Send, email, or fax the following: Resume, two recommendations, a
Statement of Teaching Philosophy that describes how you believe students
best learn, and a Letter of Intent that addresses the following questions:
Why are you a good fit for Lighthouse? Why is Lighthouse a good fit for
you?
Send all materials to:
Melissa Barnes Dholakia, Director of Instruction
c/o Lighthouse Community Charter School
345 12th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Fax: (510) 271-8803
Phone: (510) 271-8801
Email: [email protected]
This posting will remain online until 11/29/06
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Capital City Public Charter School, Washington, DC
Position: Health/Fitness Teacher
Grades: 5th-8th
Description of Position:
Capital City is seeking a part-time (20 hours a week) fitness/health
teacher to implement our health curriculum and help to further develop our
fitness/sports program. The fitness/health teacher will be responsible for
teaching weekly health classes (4 per week) and weekly fitness electives
(4 per week) for the 5th-8th graders. Other responsibilities will include
coaching after school sports teams and cooperatively leading an enrichment
program on Wednesday early dismissal days. The fitness/health teacher will
work closely with the fitness team and classroom teachers to plan
developmentally appropriate classes and support learning expeditions
through health and fitness.
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and teaching experience,
preferably with middle school age children. Experience working in diverse
and inclusive settings and the ability to speak Spanish are desired. Dance
experience is a plus. Capital City offers a competitive salary and
benefits.
Description of School:
Capital City Public Charter School is recognized as one of the city's
leading charter schools and as a national model for Expeditionary
Learning. Capital City serves a diverse population of students (36%
African American, 31% White, 27% Latino, 6% Other). Capital City uses a
model known as Expeditionary Learning/Outward Bound, which uses teacher
crafted learning expeditions to support students in meeting rigorous
academic and character standards. Capital City emphasizes a strong social
curriculum, a commitment to diversity, a comprehensive language arts
program, and the integration of arts into the curriculum. Capital City
places a strong focus on professional development and strives to create a
collegial atmosphere ideal for teacher learning and professional growth.
Capital City seeks a teaching staff reflective of our student body and
strongly encourages African American and Latino/Latina candidates to
apply.
How to Apply:
E-mail resume to [email protected]. Call 610-608-9049 with questions
and/or visit our website at www.ccpcs.org
This posting will remain online until 11/24/06
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Silverton School of Expeditionary Learning, Silverton, CO
Position: 1st-2nd grade Teacher
Description of Position:
This is a multiage, self-contained classroom consisting of 1st and 2nd
grade. The total number of students in this class will be between 10-12.
The teacher is responsible for delivering all academic content. Best
practices and learning expeditions are expected to be incorporated into
the classroom.
Description of School:
The Silverton School is located in the heart of the San Juan Mountains in
Southwest Colorado. With approximately 65 students in grades K-12,
individualized instruction, active pedagogy, and innovative teaching
practices are encouraged and supported.
How to Apply:
Contact Kim White ASAP at [email protected]
Send a letter of interest, resume, and references to
[email protected]
or to:
Silverton School
PO Box 128
Silverton, CO 81433
Telephone: 970-387-5544
This posting will remain online until 11/01/06
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Expeditionary Learning Staff Openings
Expeditionary Learning School Designers
Description of Position:
We are seeking school designers in the MidAtlantic region (Baltimore/D.C. area).
An Expeditionary Learning school designer has the primary responsibility, under the supervision of a regional field director, for supporting the implementation of the core practices and the design principles of the Expeditionary Learning design in 4-6 schools. School designers are experienced teachers and administrators who work with school principals and leadership teams to identify their needs and goals and to provide the appropriate services to address them.
School designers assist individual teachers and teacher teams in developing high quality learning expeditions--in depth, project-based investigations aligned with standards -- as the primary way of organizing the curriculum; in implementing active and engaging instructional practices that promote equity and high expectations; and in establishing practices that build school culture and foster character. They also work to guide school leadership and develop school structures that support these practices.
Qualifications:
- Required minimum 5 years classroom teaching experience, preferably in Expeditionary Learning or similar schools
- Experience teaching and facilitating adults
- Strong background in reading and writing across the curriculum
- Preferred experience in school administration
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Willingness to travel and work flexible hours
Salary: commensurate with experience.
How to Apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter by e-mail to [email protected] or by U.S. mail to:
Candy Wainwright
Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound
100 Mystery Point Road
Garrison NY 10524
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