American Indian Academy of Denver Hiring for Teacher on Special Assignment – Data & Assessment Job at Denver, CO Full Time

American Indian Academy of Denver (AIAD) is an Indigenized STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) public school providing rigorous, interactive learning opportunities for 6-9th grade students.

We are committed to creating a sustainable environment where students, staff, and parents are safe, feel they belong, and are actively engaged. All variations within the identities of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, language, ability, nationality, tribal affiliation, immigration status, age, and class are honored; each member of the school community is deeply valued and provided with what they need to be healthy physically, socially, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

Employment at AIAD means becoming part of a community of caring and driven adults dedicated to the strengthening of indigenous peoples’ self-determination, mobility and academic excellence attained through the implementation of Indigenized education. Collaboratively, teachers are afforded the autonomy to develop and implement lesson plans within AIAD’s integrated STEAM and ELA/SS curriculum and learning experiences for students and will be provided technical support in doing so. Teachers are also expected to transcend western educational expectations of what curriculum should be by ever-increasingly leaning into models of fun, meaningful learning and identity development that caters to the unique needs that indigenous students have. This can include decolonized/Indigenized frameworks and pedagogies, land-based learning models, arts-based learning, social-emotional and trauma-informed teaching, mindfulness and post-trauma healing, restorative practices and classroom management, physical activity, traditional language learning, traditional ecological and ethnobotanical knowledge, oral tradition and storytelling as a means to ground content in indigenous worldview, etc. Collaboration across disciplines, different class subject matters, teachers and grades are welcome and encouraged in the interest of strengthening community and cooperation. Teachers are encouraged to also reach out and build solidarities with community members who are willing to come into class and share content, teachings, wisdom, skills and build relationships.

POSITION SUMMARY

American Indian Academy of Denver is seeking an Interim Data & Assessment (DA) Coordinator for the 21-22 school year. This a full-time interim “At-Will” position. No commitment to keep the position past the 2021-22 school year is given.

The DA Coordinator reports to AIAD Head of School and works as a team member of the administrative staff. The DA Coordinator, in conjunction with the AIAD admin team, organizes, administrates, supervises, and evaluates all Data and Assessment on the AIAD Campus.

This Teacher on Special Assignment position also includes assisting other teachers by serving as a resource for instructional and classroom management support.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Manages and analyzes student testing data with confidentiality

· Disperses important assessment data to administration and grade level teams to foster data-driven decisions

· Plan and coordinate professional development along with the Head of School and Administrative Team

· Works together with all employees in the building to help create a positive environment of education excellence.

· Manage the school, state, and national student testing schedule in consultation with administration team

· Determine and perform appropriate protocol for all assessments administered and ensure the security, reliability, and validity of those tests.

· Supervise, coordinate, and manage schedules for testing.

· Coordinate the day to day operation of assessments.

· Develop and implement procedures to ensure compliance of testing policies, state requirements, and maintain and collect data for data reports.

· Ensure proper administration of all assessments offered.

· Work with faculty to have the information/materials to proctor exams in a timely manner.

· Work with students who have need of special accommodations, including but not limited to reading tests, scribing tests, or providing a special testing climate.

· Coordinate with staff regarding concerns about possible scheduling conflicts, test availability, future needs, equipment, supplies, and potential problems with administering assessments.

· Generate data for all assessments. Plan, prepare, and conduct system level testing. Analyze test results to detect technical or logical errors. Create test data reports, by program, for school site, state, and federal agencies. Check the student’s information and code the records for school, state and federal reports.

· Responsible for test preparation and curriculum to support students and help improve their scores

· Other duties deemed necessary in a high functioning school.

Education and Licensure:

· Possess Colorado Teaching Licensure and/or endorsements in the subject areas that s/he will teach and/or hold at least a BA or higher in a relevant subject area;

· Possess at least Year-One English Language Acquisition (ELA) qualification or is willing to acquire this qualification within one year of hire;

· A completed Human Resources file including transcripts, student teaching verification, previous work experience

Experience

ü 3+ years of teaching experience in the middle school setting preferred

ü Charter School experience preferred

ü Demonstrated passion for helping others succeed.

ü Successful experience with high levels of student learning

STRONGLY PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND DISPOSITIONS:

• Loves teaching middle/high schoolers;

• Demonstrate a deep commitment to decolonized mindsets and practices;

• Has experience in project-based, problem-based learning experiences using integrated approaches;

• Has experience with cooperative learning techniques to enhance collaboration skills among students;

• Possess collaborative skills and a willingness to work with colleagues in a Professional Learning Community;

• Possess desire to learn and grow, and is open to feedback from instructional leaders and colleagues;

• Demonstrate willingness to be involved in community activities and events outside of typical school hours.

WHY CHOOSE AIAD?

• Empowering work environment in a community-based school dedicated to community transformation;

• Opportunity to help build a high achieving school nested in Indigenous belief systems and values;

• Participate in a shared leadership model where all voices are heard;

• School committed to supporting professional growth for all employees;

• Health/dental/vision insurance and PERA (retirement);

• Staff wellness opportunities;

• $51,000 to $57,000 annual salary range dependent upon education and experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,000.00 – $57,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location