EmploymentWorking for EvergreenEvergreen Community Charter School is a wonderful place to work and grow as an education professional. Please feel free to download our application and email it to barbara.truesdell@evergreenccs.org or the person specified in the description, or mail it to ECCS, 50 Bell Road, Asheville, NC, 28805. Please attach a copy of your resume. Current Openings:Art Teacher Art Teacher The Art Teacher’s role is to lead the development and implementation of the Evergreen K-6 Art Program, working with other enrichment and classroom teachers to integrate art into the classroom curriculum and community life. The Art Teacher will work with middle school teachers to integrate art into the expeditions and prepare for occasional art projects for middle school students. The Art Teacher will also lead the middle school art club. Preferred Training and Experience: Completion of an Art Education program. Training and experience teaching at the elementary and middle school levels. IT Administrator/ Part-Time 29 hrs/week Position Description Responsibilities
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Send letter of interest, resume, and application to Deborah Taylor at deborah.taylor@evergreenccs.org. Technology Teacher Teach Technology classes to students in 2nd-8th grade, working with classroom teachers and the NCSCOS to determine appropriate skills and projects for students. Teach middle school Multi-media enrichment class using students’ interests to guide projects. Document technology curriculum in the form of curriculum binders that contain scope and sequence of technology program for grades 2-8, connections to expeditions, student exemplars, plans, resources, calendars, reflections, etc. Assess student technology progress and provide different kinds of feedback to students, parents, and teachers regularly. Coordinate and administer 8th grade Computer Skills Tests. Assist with other computerized testing as needed. Provide support and training to teachers on using technology for teaching and learning. Be responsible for multimedia set up for school-wide events. Assist Director of Development and Communications with website upkeep as needed. Minimum requirements: Current NC Teaching Certificate and highly qualified status. Three years or more of classroom teaching experience. Send letter of interest, resume, and application to Deborah Taylor at deborah.taylor@evergreenccs.org. Evergreen Community Charter School seeks an experienced fourth grade lead teachers with licensure in elementary education. Expertise and experience teaching gifted students, writing across the curriculum, environmental education, Spanish, special education, or drama would be beneficial. Evergreen follows an Expeditionary Learning model for teaching, which emphasizes experiential learning, collaborative planning and teaching, student responsibility, environmental education, and community involvement. Professional teachers with passion, flexibility, high expectations, and a sense of adventure are encouraged to apply on-line or inquire with Anne Vilen, Associate Director, anne.vilen@evergreenccs.org. Elementary Associate Teachers – full and part time Associate Teachers work collaboratively with the lead teacher in a classroom of 19-21 students. Associates teach small groups of students in math, writing, and reading, as well as other subjects in which they have expertise or unique experience. Associate Teachers assist with classroom management, supervise lunch and recess, drive on field trips, communicate with parents, and act as a substitute lead teacher in the event of the lead’s absence. Associates also have clerical duties, including preparation of materials, collecting monies, organizing the logistics of fieldwork, writing a newsletter, and record keeping. Good rapport with children, strong organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to expeditionary education are required. Associate teachers work 29-40 hours per week. Part time positions (29 hours) are paid approximately $12/hour without benefits. Full time positions are paid approximately $17, 500/year with benefits, depending on experience. Some Associates are licensed, beginning teachers who find that this year of on-the-job “apprenticeship” smoothes the way for a successful transition to lead teaching either at Evergreen or elsewhere. Associate Teachers enjoy the sense of community and family that Evergreen nurtures, the focus on environmental education, the whole-child approach to education, and our adventure-learning activities. If these are qualities you are looking for in your professional future, please complete an application. Interviews will begin May 1. Guidance Counselor/CREW Coordinator Position Description The Guidance Counselor’s role is to provide a comprehensive counseling and guidance program for middle grade students by using leadership, advocacy and collaboration to promote student success, provide preventive services and respond to identified student needs. The Guidance Counselor also serves as the CREW program coordinator and Positive Discipline (see www.positivediscipline.com) coach for teachers in grades K-8. CREW is Evergreen’s advisor-advisee program. Major Job Responsibilities
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Send letter of interest, resume, and application to Susan Gottfried at susan.gottfried@evergreenccs.org. Coordinator of Program for Advanced Learners – part time (20 hours) Work with Adults: Chair the PAL advisory committee (parents & faculty) which identifies and oversees progress toward program goals; provide professional development for and coach teachers in areas of differentiation, serving the gifted, and assessment; facilitate communication and decision making about services between parents and teachers; identify and work with community members who can serve as coaches, mentors, or teachers for PAL projects. Work with Students: Provide “push in” services for small groups of PAL students in regular classrooms k-8, including writing in 7th and 8th grade; Co-teach short units with regular ed. teachers; teach occasional, short term “pull out” projects or mini-courses involving PAL students; sponsor student government club. Work with Information: Monitor and document data from a variety of sources that enable identification of PAL students and improve instruction. Evaluate and report on progress of PAL. Research, order/create and distribute curriculum materials to support teachers working with PAL students. Promote and reward excellence through parent communications, news releases, school wide events, etc. Qualifications: Certification or training in strategies for teaching high ability students. Commitment to serving the needs of gifted students and their families. NC teaching license, with experience working with students and teachers at multiple grade levels. Strong organizational, time management, written, and oral communication skills. Ability to facilitate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders. Leadership experience and initiative to build a fledgling program with measurable outcomes and long-term success. Health Educator The Health Educator’s role is to teach classes of fifth through eighth grade students portions of the school’s Personal Development Curriculum, which includes the NC Healthful Living Standard Course of Study. The Health Educator is also responsible for consulting and collaborating with teachers in grades K-8 to integrate the Personal Development Curriculum in class lessons and to make connections between personal health and environmental health. This includes co-teaching monthly health lessons to K-4 classes. This role also includes serving as a resource person on health issues; organizing health screenings for students; maintaining student health records; and creating health plans for students with health issues. Preferred Training and Experience: Completion of training necessary for licensing as a registered nurse and experience in pediatrics and/or public health nursing. Training and experience teaching at the middle school level. What to Expect in the Hiring ProcessThe process for hiring Evergreen personnel includes the following: |