Asheville PEAK Academy (APA) is a tuition-free public charter school dedicated to closing the achievement gap among underserved student populations and preparing all students for success in college, career, and life in the Asheville/Buncombe community. APA is seeking dynamic and transformative individuals who are committed to being agents of change to join our team and family as we eliminate the achievement gap and empower our students to realize and achieve their full potential.
Please note that the following documents must be submitted via email (instructions below) in order to complete your application:
- Complete resume that includes teacher licensure (if applicable)
- Letter of interest
- 3 professional references
General Summary
Every member of the Asheville PEAK Academy team and family plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to reach their full potential, but there is no one person more critical to the success of a student than the teacher. Educators at Asheville PEAK Academy will be passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure they meet their students where they are, provide dynamic, purposeful instruction, and provide the support that their students need to thrive. The Exceptional Children’s Teacher (ECT) is responsible for assessing individual student needs in order to develop and monitor students’ Individual Education Plan (I.E.P). This person will collaborate and plan with instructional staff members to plan and implement specific instructional programs that meet the individual needs of students. The ECT will build lasting relationships with students, their families, and the community to ensure students develop competencies and skills needed to be successful in college and in life. Each teacher will embody the school mission and values as they work closely with the school director to ensure data is used to drive instruction and that the needs of each child are being met. Every APA staff member is a school ambassador and is expected to promote the school throughout the community.
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Instructional Delivery & Assessment, Investing in Students
- Serves as the case manager for assigned EC students, schedules EC meetings, makes recommendations for BOY/annual review on each student, and justifies the relevancy of student activities to the Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.).
- Collaborates with general education teacher to develop thoughtful, relevant, and data-driven lesson plans that reflect accommodations and/or modifications that differentiate for individual student needs and that promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
- Implement lessons through dynamic instruction that is engaging, motivating, and invests students in their learning in a one-on-one and small group setting in accordance to I.E.P
- Develops classroom resource kits for each child to be used in the general education classroom.
- Reviews and analyzes multiple sources of data incorporating both formal and informal methods to measure and assess student growth aligned to instructional goals and course objectives and to adjust instructional strategies and content delivery as needed.
Culture Building & Family Communication
- Interact in respectful ways with students at all times, maintaining a physically and emotionally safe, supportive learning environment that is characterized by efficient and effective routines, clear and high expectations for all student behavior, and organization that maximizes student learning.
- Utilize positive behavioral management strategies that will invest students in their learning goals and motivate them to be actively engaged in their learning.
- Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the academic and the behavioral progress of students through daily/weekly folders, attending open houses and parent-teacher conferences, and regular personal phone calls or emails as needed.
Professional Growth
- Hold oneself to the highest standard for individual development, pursue leadership opportunities, collaborate with other educational professionals, communicate regularly with stakeholders, maintain professional relationships, comply with all APA policies, and conduct yourself ethically and with integrity.
- Attend and actively engage in a collaborative beginning of year Professional Development for two weeks, faculty meetings, and support grade-level planning meetings as necessary.
- Accept and seek consistent feedback and professional learning opportunities throughout the year to improve instruction and drive student achievement.
- Be a teacher leader and deliver professional development and guidance to other teachers in areas of strength.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the School Director.
Skills and Characteristics
- A demonstrated track record of helping their students achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities.
- A positive-minded nurturer that recognizes the power and potential within all students.
- Has a high level of respect for disadvantaged families.
- Assumes responsibility for failures and success in the classroom.
- Has a strong foundation in the skills necessary to lead students to high academic outcomes - thoughtful planning, dynamic instruction, and consistent classroom management.
- Life-long learner that strives to improve their craft through continuous learning and that is hungry for feedback.
- A self-starter who will always do what is best for students and the team.
- Has a driven, persistent, and goal-oriented mindset.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- A proactive and effective communicator who reaches out to students, families, and teammates.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
We would love to hear from you if your toolbox includes the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
- Valid NC Exceptional Children Teacher License (Required).
- Two (2) years of EC teaching experience. (Highly preferred, but not required).
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: From $52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification - NC Exceptional Teacher (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Asheville, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
