Officer Assistant & After-School Arts Counselor, Girls Athletic Leadership Schools, Denver, CO

Office Assistant & After-School Arts Counselor

Posted on: June 17, 2013
Application deadline: July 22, 2013
Posted by: Girls Athletic Leadership Schools

DESCRIPTION

GALS is an all-girls, public charter school serving 200 girls in 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade. GALS seeks to hire an Office Assistant dedicated to supporting movement and hands-on learning into a standards-based academic environment focused on the overall health, wellness, and success of girls. GALS is accepting resumes for the following position(s) for the 2012-2013 school year for an Office Assistant and After-School Arts Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS

For all available positions, GALS seeks candidates who demonstrate:

Mission alignment: Belief in GALS' mission of providing a college preparatory education in a supportive environment that fosters the academic mastery and personal development necessary for every young woman to become a powerful advocate for herself and leader of her community. Experience utilizing culturally congruent strategies in gender-specific and movement-based environments is a plus.

Team Orientation: Ability to work collaboratively in a professional community by jointly planning and executing logistics and communications.

Drive for excellence: Hard-working, self-starter who takes initiative and is committed to learning and self-improvement.

Qualifications: Previous teaching and/or administrative experience. Strong organizational and communication skills. Urban school experience and experience with diverse communities preferred. Fluency in Spanish required.

Hours: 10:00am-6:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 7:30am-3:30pm on Wednesday

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· Uphold the mission, values, and expectations of GALS with all students and families
· Promptly greet all visitors to the school and take care of their needs to the best of his/her ability in a friendly and professional manner
· Maintain a welcoming environment and physical appearance of the front office and hallway of the school
· Manage school security systems and approve school access to visitors
· Manage faxes, letters, district mail, mailings, translation, etc. on an at-needs basis
· Manage all school "autodials" and incoming phone calls
· Perform all written and verbal translations
· Manage planned substitute teacher requests (teachers manage last-minute requests)
· Maintain inventory and supplies for Teacher Supply Closet
· Maintain inventory and supplies for the School Store, when applicable
· Inventory shipments against packing lists to be turned in to Central Office
· Ensure accurate student attendance records for the school as well as for the district (in support of the Office Assistant)
· Maintain attendance records in IC for all grades
· Enforce attendance and tardiness policies.
· Support school enrollment policies and procedures following district and school guidelines
· Manage October Count procedures and data reporting, with School Manager
· Assist with, and translate, all written parent communication on behalf of the school
· Maintain up-to-date and accurate student records
· Assist in scheduling of meetings and organize incoming student paperwork for GALS enrollment
· Manage money collection procedures and student payments
· Inventory and sell GALS gear
· Organize registration paperwork and maintain current student records in IC
· Communicate messages to students in person or via the GALS message board
· Help coordinate use of office space for events, parent meetings, student testing, counseling groups, board meetings, other classes and Special Education Team needs
· Assist the GALS administrative team with the scheduling of parent meetings and provide translation support in meetings as necessary
· Administer first aid and medications to students according to school and district standards
· Coordinate GALS' after-school activity offerings, including communicating with vendors and families, handling registration and payment, and monitoring classes
· Managing after-school dismissal and pick-up procedures
· Participate in weekly office check-ins with the School Manager

REQUIRED SKILLS

· Excellent knowledge of Spanish and English language and grammar – bilingual and bi-literate
· Customer service
· Proficient in Microsoft Office

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume and a personal statement explaining 1) for what position you are applying; 2) how your interests and professional experiences align with and qualify you to be part of GALS's vision and mission; 3) the challenges you anticipate encountering working in an urban start-up school. Documents should be in Word format sent via email to hiring@galschoolsdenver.org, Attn: Jessica Dauchy. Resumes will be accepted until all positions are filled. Candidates invited to move to the interview round will be expected to partake in a series of simulation exercises, including teaching to the hiring committee and/or students at GALS.

Middle School Science Teacher, Girls Athletic Leadership Schools, Denver, CO

Middle School Science Teacher

Posted on: June 17, 2013
Posted by: Girls Athletic Leadership Schools

DESCRIPTION

GALS is an all-girls, public charter school serving 200 girls in 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade. GALS seeks to hire NCLB highly qualified teachers skilled at integrating movement and hands-on learning into a standards-based academic environment focused on the overall health, wellness, and success of girls. GALS teachers will be responsible for: developing detailed unit plans and daily lessons; delivering engaging, inquiry-based instruction infused with movement and fieldwork; assessing students' learning via a variety of tools and presentations of learning; and, serve as academic, character and wellness advisors. GALS is accepting resumes for the following position(s) for the 2013-2014 school year for a Middle School Science Teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS

For all available positions, GALS seeks candidates who demonstrate:

Mission alignment: Belief in GAL's mission of providing a college preparatory education in a supportive environment that fosters the academic mastery and personal development necessary for every young woman to become a powerful advocate for herself and leader of her community. Experience utilizing culturally congruent strategies in gender-specific and movement-based environments is a plus.

Pedagogical alignment: Belief that learning expeditions—or long-term, in-depth studies that focus on specific case studies— help students construct deep understandings and skills and prepare them to create authentic products that meet a need for real audiences. Ability to differentiate, utilize data to drive instruction, and employ constructivist instructional skills. Experience developing expeditionary curriculum and/or teaching in an EL school a plus.

Entrepreneurial spirit: Ability to thrive in the ambiguity and intensity of a start-up environment.

Team Orientation: Ability to work collaboratively in a professional learning community by jointly planning and delivering instruction; participating fully in professional development; and engaging in an on-going exchange of ideas.

Drive for excellence: Hard-working, self-starter who takes initiative and is committed to learning and self-improvement.

Qualifications: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant. Previous teaching and/or administrative experience. Strong classroom management and organizational skills. Urban school experience and experience with diverse communities preferred. Certification required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume and a personal statement explaining 1) for what position you are applying; 2) how your interests and professional experiences align with and qualify you to be part of GALS's vision and mission; 3) the challenges you anticipate encountering working in an urban start-up school. Documents should be in Word format sent via email to hiring@galschoolsdenver.org, Attn: Jessica Dauchy. Resumes will be accepted until all positions are filled. Candidates invited to move to the interview round will be expected to partake in a series of simulation exercises, including teaching to the hiring committee and/or students at GALS.

Special Education Teacher, Girls Athletic Leadership Schools, Denver, CO

Special Education Teacher (part-time)

Posted on: May 28, 2013
Application deadline: June 15, 2013
Posted by: Girls Athletic Leadership Schools

DESCRIPTION

The Girls Athletic Leadership Schools (GALS)' mission is to provide a college preparatory education in a supportive environment that fosters the academic mastery and personal development necessary for every young woman to become a powerful advocate for herself and leader of her community.

GALS is an all-girls, public charter school serving 175 girls in 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade. GALS seeks to hire NCLB highly qualified teachers skilled at integrating movement and hands-on learning into a standards-based academic environment focused on the overall health, wellness, and success of girls. GALS teachers will be responsible for: developing detailed unit plans and daily lessons; delivering engaging, inquiry-based instruction infused with movement and fieldwork; assessing students' learning via a variety of tools and presentations of learning; and, serve as academic, character and wellness advisors.

GALS is seeking a highly qualified Special Education teacher for the 2013-2014 school year.

QUALITIES SOUGHT

For this position, GALS seeks candidates who demonstrate:

Mission alignment: Belief in GALS' mission of providing a college preparatory education in a supportive environment that fosters the academic mastery and personal development necessary for every young woman to become a powerful advocate for herself and leader of her community. Experience utilizing culturally responsive strategies in gender-specific and movement-based environments is a plus.
Pedagogical alignment: Belief that long-term, in-depth studies that focus on specific case studies help students construct deep understandings and skills and prepare them to create authentic products that meet a need for real audiences. Ability to differentiate, utilize data to drive instruction, and employ constructivist instructional skills.
Entrepreneurial spirit: Ability to thrive in the ambiguity and intensity of a school in its fourth year and in a new-to-GALS facility.
Team Orientation: Ability to work collaboratively in a professional learning community by jointly planning and delivering instruction; participating fully in professional development; and engaging in an on-going exchange of ideas.
Drive for excellence: Hard-working, self-starter who takes initiative and is committed to learning and self-improvement.
Qualifications: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant. Previous teaching experience. Strong classroom management and organizational skills. Urban school experience and experience with diverse communities preferred. Certification or degree in subject area required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume and a personal statement explaining:

1) for what position you are applying;
2) how your interests and professional experiences align with and qualify you to be part of GALS's vision and mission;
3) what you see as the 2-3 most important learning outcomes for your students in your subject area;
4) your classroom presence;

Documents should be in Word format sent via email to hiring@galschoolsdenver.org, attention Jessica Dauchy. Resumes will be accepted until all positions are filled. Candidates invited to move to the interview round will be expected to partake in a series of simulation exercises, including teaching to the hiring committee and/or students at GALS.

For more information: www.galschools.org