Employment

Great River Charter School, St. Paul, Minnesota, is a 1-12 Montessori charter school culminating in the IB diploma program.  We serve over 340 students and maintain a healthy waiting list for students. In the last 5 years, we have had excellent student and faculty retention.   A strong sense of community pervades the school environment.

Status: 1.0 full time, regular, salaried exempt, 10-month employee

Reports to:     Head of School

General Description:      This position is for a full-time math teacher in the A1-A3 adolescent levels.  Specific units taught will be decided between the successful candidate, math department faculty members and the head of school.

Areas of Responsibility

1.         Teaching:

• Responsible for developing the course goals and objectives and the requirements for math classes students in grades 7-12.
• Work collaboratively in a team toward curriculum and practical work integration and specifically with math teacher to implement a field studies model
• Model professional integrity
• Ensure effective Montessori learning environment and pedagogy
• Maintain appropriate professional rapport with students
• Contribute to the operational needs of the school
• Actively plan and participate in the major student trips and other key experiences

2.         Student Contact & Communication:

• Responsible for clearly explaining to the students the requirements for classroom safety, classroom rules of conduct, classroom participation, course homework, course projects, course lab work, extra credit, missing and/or late work, daily grades, and online grade book.
• Teachers will communicate serious academic concerns with each student’s parents/guardians and the student’s advisor.
• Advisors will assist students in developing an action plan for success in all classes.

3.         Other

• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School
• Complete AMI Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies Program (June 23-July 27, 2013)

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates Civility, Honesty, and Integrity; as reflected in daily interaction with faculty, students and parents
• Serves community; as reflected in student/parent/community relationships
• Exhibits good judgment:  as reflected in decision making and problem solving skills
• Ability to draw from a broad base of knowledge or experiences
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to design course lessons to help students reach mastery.
• Possesses positive and high expectations for themselves and for student success.
• Demonstrates excellent Montessori classroom management skills.
• Works hard and is a positive role model.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Excellent word processing skills and good computer knowledge (or ability to learn computer skills to function effectively in the GRS setting).
• Current and appropriate MN licensure

To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume and three professional references by April 20, 2103 to:

Christina Beck, Head of School
Great River School
1326 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108

Title:    Athletic Director

Status: .5 half time employee

Reports to:     Christina Beck, Head of School (GRS) and Betsy Lueth (Twin Cities Academy)

General Description:

Great River School and Twin Cities Academy High School has an opening for a half-time Athletic Director position starting June 2013. The position oversees the high school sports cooperative between the two schools, called the Charter Stars. The sports for the  cooperative include: Girls Volleyball, Co-ed Soccer, Co-ed Cross Country, Football, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Cheer-leading  Co-ed Ultimate Frisbee, and potentially Baseball next season. The Athletic Director reports to the Directors for both schools. For more information please see Athletic Director Job Discription.