Position Announcement: Lead Middle School Faculty Member
March 2014
Position Type: Full-time, Mid-August through Mid-June
Reports to: Principal
Contact: Ms. Mariella Robledo
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(303) 964-8456
Escuela de Guadalupe is announcing a unique opportunity for an experienced educator, working closely with the school’s principal, to provide leadership, program design and eventually instruction within Escuela de Guadalupe’s planned middle school grades.
As such, the job responsibilities will evolve over a four-year period. The first year will be focused on developing the middle school program, getting acquainted with Escuela de Guadalupe’s unique mission, model and culture, and recruiting its inaugural 6th grade class. Instructional responsibilities will formally commence in fall 2016.
Background
Escuela de Guadalupe is a private, Catholic dual-language school in the heart of Northwest Denver with a proven, 16-year track record. In the summer of 2015, Escuela de Guadalupe will move to a new location and larger building, enabling it to add pre-kindergarten and three middle school grades. The 6th grade will begin enrolling in fall 2016.
Our school was founded by a culturally rich community. We provide children an affordable option for quality private education and a commitment to graduation from high school. At Escuela de Guadalupe, the spiritual, culturally relevant and caring environment supports the healthy development of each child while we are able to achieve high academic expectations through an intellectually rigorous curriculum. In addition, all children at Escuela de Guadalupe are committed to academic bi-literacy.
Therefore, a talented person who is a leader and has a serious interest in contributing to the long-term success of our students is essential.
Qualifications - Lead Middle School Faculty Member
Escuela de Guadalupe, March 2014
Qualifications:
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Experienced middle school educator
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Bilingual in English and Spanish
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Degree in education, curriculum development or related field, and teaching certification
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Experience with developing curriculum and/or school leadership
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Experience with culturally and linguistically diverse learners
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Catholic background or willing to learn about being Catholic and fully support the spiritual rituals and religious education
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Authentic support of culturally rich and linguistically diverse learning communities
Expectations of The Escuela de Guadalupe Educator
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Carry out the mission and goals of the school
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Fully implement the components of an academically excellent and culturally relevant educational program
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Create classroom environments of intellectual rigor and accountability
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Promote faith formation which animates servant leadership and engages issues of social justice
Personal Characteristics:
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Demonstrated ability to support the cultural, spiritual and academic goals of the school by modeling compassion, love and care for the children at all times.
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Have the patience and positive attitude to be sure that every student has an academically rich experience and fully develops their cognitive and language abilities.
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Ability to collaborate with other faculty and staff.
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Contribute to an environment of enthusiasm and dedication.
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Truly believe that every child, without exception, can excel.
Job Description - Lead Middle School Faculty Member
Escuela de Guadalupe, March 2014
Year 1 Responsibilities
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Develop the program’s instructional design for its culturally and linguistically diverse student population
Develop curriculum and instructional design which includes dual-language instruction, cultural relevance, faith formation and social justice
Through backwards mapping, ensure alignment with college preparatory high schools
Define additional distinguishing features or points of competitive advantage including faith formation and cultural relevancy
Articulate needs and strategies particular to adolescents
School culture
Leadership development
Holistic development (social, emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual)
Develop the program’s student development and disciplinary philosophy, strategies, procedures and handbook
Develop the school schedule (preliminary assumption: calendar of 171 days plus 8:15 to 4:10 daily schedule)
Work with pastoral consultant to design pastoral, retreat, service and faith-formation program elements
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Develop the program’s evaluative framework including identification of instruments for assessment.
Determine academic and other programmatic objectives
Develop evaluative philosophy and methodology
Ensure alignment with existing Escuela curriculum, with middle school assessments, and with college preparatory high schools
Develop effective strategies to monitor student progress as it relates to college preparatory high school admissions
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Develop the program’s staffing plan
Leadership
Number, titles and roles of middle school staff
Qualifications and corresponding salary expectations
Recruitment and hiring priorities and plan
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Identify, define and develop the program’s extra/co-curricular needs and programs
Counseling, advising and other academic, social and emotional support
Sports
Activities, clubs and student organizations
Retreats and service projects
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Support recruitment efforts and develop class-building activities for of the inaugural 6th grades class
Work with pastoral consultant to develop 6th grade retreat, August 2016
Create team building activities utilizing existing principles (Conflict Center) and Escuela’s Restorative Justice program
Year 2 Responsibilities
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Instruction – at least 2 subject areas
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Program Leadership
Program development
Program Evaluation
Faculty Recruitment
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Student Recruitment
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Program Evaluation
Beyond Year 2
It is expected that this position will continue to evolve into an instructional position with continued program leadership responsibilities, and less student-recruitment responsibilities. The person hired for this position will get to help design the vision and model for a “lead” middle school faculty position as the school is fully enrolled. It is desired that the person hired for this position will serve this role beginning in start-up, and continuing once the program implementation is complete.
Compensation
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Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
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Professional development including staff development, conferences, specialized training, university courses and book study groups. Escuela de Guadalupe offers each full-time staff member three free courses at Regis University per year.
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Tuition remission for teacher’s children enrolled at Escuela de Guadalupe
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Medical and Dental benefits
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Retirement plan – 403b
For more information or to apply, please contact Ms. Mariella Robledo, Principal. Interviews will take place until position is filled. Applications should include a letter of interest, resume and references.
