Job title: Dean of Grammar School for Ascent Classical Academy of North Denver-Charter School- Full Time
Company: Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver
Job description: Job Title: Dean of Grammar School
Location: Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Headmaster
Work Hours/Days: Year round, including a school day schedule (normally 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and staff work days during the school year.
Desired Start Date: August 1, 2024, with required training at Hillsdale College K-12 training conference in June
Salary Range: $60,000-70,000 annually, depending on experience
Position Summary:
Are you passionate about classical education? Do you desire to join a community of learners who share your passion and want to expand awareness and understanding of the liberal arts? Do you want to help train the minds and improve the hearts of young people through a classical, content-rich education?
We are looking for a Dean of Grammar School to lead our K-5 teachers, staff, and students, supervise and nurture a strong school culture, and promote an American Classical Education for all our students.
Located in Brighton, CO, just 3 miles from I-25, Ascent Classical of Northern Denver (ACAND) is a growing school of over 200 students that currently offers grades K-7 with plans to expand to K-12 by adding one grade per year.
We are looking for someone with high standards of excellence, a professional demeanor, and a can-do attitude to join our team and to help us build for the future. The ideal candidate will be a results-driven team player with the capacity to manage multiple projects and thrive in a dynamic environment.
This position collaborates closely with the Headmaster in setting priorities in support of our mission.
Essential Functions:
- Promote the school’s mission and vision
- Build an excellent school culture by holding students and staff to high academic and behavioral standards and modeling our school’s 7 core virtues
- Hire, coach, and support K-5 teachers and support staff (Teaching Assistants, Substitute teachers, and others) in classroom management, pedagogy, testing, grading, parent communication, and goal-setting for personal development
- Provide timely communication to teachers and staff about upcoming events, development opportunities, and deadlines
- Support and Coordinate testing (including Kindergarten Readiness, Dibels, NWEA MAPs, and CMAS)
- Assist teachers in setting up gradebooks, planning for parent-teacher conferences, and related tasks
- Help with parent information nights and outreach events as needed
- Support Dean of Students with timely handling student discipline concerns
- Coordinate with Dean of Student Services about meeting IEP and 504 plan requirements
- Actively contribute in school leadership team meetings on a weekly and quarterly basis
- Perform related duties as required
Requirements:
- Commitment to the mission and vision of Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver
- Commitment to high moral character necessary to sustain ordered liberty and constitutional self-government
- Extensive classroom experience preferred
- Masters degree preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, and the ability to effectively articulate information and issues
- Superior organization, communication, and computer skills
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
- Ability to develop positive and professional relationships with team members
- Ability to provide excellent customer service and always maintain confidentiality and professionalism
- Willingness to support the school leadership team as needed
- Eligibility to work in the United States
- After an offer is accepted, a satisfactory background check
- Adherence to all school policies.
Benefits Available: Our company offers a range of benefits to support our employees’ well-being and financial stability:
- Competitive compensation
- Employer covers the monthly premium cost of certain benefit options for health, dental, and vision for full-time employees
- Employer contributes to a health savings account for full-time employees who choose one of the high deductible plans
- Employer offers a percentage match to a retirement investment account
- Employee Assistance Plan that includes access to free counseling and other advisory sessions
- Paid time off, sick pay
- Additionally, extensive training and mentoring opportunities, including partnerships with Hillsdale College for K-12 teachers, foster professional growth and development
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk
- Prolonged periods of working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds
- Must be able to traverse the classroom and school building
Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. (ACACS) is a network of public charter schools in Colorado comprised of four campuses. The governing Board of Directors at ACACS has contracted with Minga Education Group (MEG) to provide employment services for all staff at ACACS. Through this partnership, MEG provides employment services, a personnel system for human resources, benefits, payroll services, and access to a 401(k) plan. For naming purposes, Minga Education Group is the employer.
Expected salary: $60000 – 70000 per year
Location: Brighton, CO
Job date: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 23:49:04 GMT
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