COMPENSATION: As a charter school, Peak to Peak manages its human resources functions and budget independently of its authorizing school district. Accordingly, Peak to Peak has its own employee compensation system or ‘total rewards’ structure, which has been developed and refined over time with input from human resources professionals, board members, administrators, teachers and staff. The goals of Peak to Peak’s compensation system are as follows:
- Reflect competitive market rates
- Reward employee performance
- Ensure internal pay equity
- Provide consistent compensation administration
- Present clear communication of the compensation program to staff.
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QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above and below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
B.A. or B.S. college degree required
Teaching experience in a public or private setting; although a teacher’s certificate is not required, Peak to Peak expects that teachers without a certificate will work toward an alternative certificate over time.
Demonstrated expertise in specialty field.
Demonstrated experience working with challenge groups in a student-centered environment, including using assessments to place students, curriculum compacting, flexible pacing, flexible instruction, grouping and regrouping, acceleration, enrichment, and independent study to meet student needs.
Demonstrated experience in the instruction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery.
Demonstrated experience in effectively solving challenging problems through a positive, collaborative approach.
Expert-level written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of and commitment to Advanced Placement course.
Knowledge of and commitment to Character Education.
Demonstrated initiative and skills in the following areas: relationship and community building, educational leadership, communication, conflict resolution, creativity, problem solving, decision making and time management.
Entrepreneurial outlook and charter school commitment.
Strong organizational and coordination skills
Ability to assess grade level needs and plan and organize accordingly
Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction
Ability to apply superb judgment
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policy and expectation documents, staff agreements, evaluation rubrics, curriculum maps and materials, and student assessment documents . Ability to effectively document classroom observations, analyze data to improve instructional practices and correspond with staff from all levels. Ability to speak effectively before groups of staff, Board of Directors, Administrators and parents.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The hours may be long when specific needs arise, thus some extended schedules will be necessary. This is a position that must attend the needs of staff, Administrators, Peak to Peak Board of Directors and parents. Work may consist of ten (10) plus hour days with Weekend work required from time to time. Peak to Peak is a dynamic school subject to changing work environments, adaptation of new educational principles and values, and shifting culture. Adaptability to change is essential.
