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Job Description / Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned) Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ●Work with 15-17 students, if advisory numbers lower, meet with personnel team to determine why ●Serve on a proposal team evaluating and awarding credit for projects ●Keep records of students including transcripts, state standards, and attendance up to date, these should be done at least once per block ●Meet with students individually, in one-on-one capacity at least once a week, advisors keep a record of these meetings ●Establish block plan for each student for each block ●Including: brainstorming/outlining/design projects ●Assist in setting up schedules ●Assist and monitor progress ●Advisor will maintain a safe and respectful learning environment in their advisory, holding circles with students and staff as necessary and following through with decisions made at circle ●Conference with parents at least 3 times throughout the school year, and communicate students’ progress verbally or through written notification and arrange summer project when necessary ●Assist with building cleaning/maintenance when necessary, during students cleaning week, before special events, and at end of school year ●Advisors attend presentation nights and graduation, plan chaperone at least on three experiences a year, and support marketing of the school through participation in Open House, parades and other recruiting ●Assist students with math, either by teaching class or being available during math time for students JGESA Duties and Responsibilities ●Design activities for all students which promotes student’s academic, transitional and behavioral goals ● Assist with giving tours of JGESA and communicating the mission and vision to guests, and the dissemination of the JGESA model, and marketing the school ● Develop and carry out yearly professional development plan ● Follow direction of EdVisions Coop and the Board of Directors ● Chaperone events and field trips, and supervise outside PE and outdoor/indoor recreation, as needed. ●Serve on at 3 site based management teams. ●Attend all presentations nights, senior presentation nights, and graduation unless pre-approved by staff ●Refer to letter of employment for work schedule ●Complete and follow yearly Professional Development Plan ●Participate in Staff Evaluation Process and Self Evaluation Process ●Follow established procedures for school purchases ●Coordinate Summer Hours (time between Staff Retreat and Staff Work Days in August) with rest of staff. ●Attend staff meetings and scheduled staff training and retreats ●Request personal days with personnel team

Qualifications / Required Skills

Valid Minnesota Teaching License in the area of specialty/ Secondary Preference will be given to licenses in; Language Arts (5-12), Science (6-12), Math (5-12), and Social Studies (5-12)

Preferred Qualifications:
Charter school experience.
Project-Based Learning and/or personalized learning experience.
Teacher-led/powered school governance experience.
License in 6-8/9-12 science, Language Arts, and/or math preferred.

Additional Information

The JGESA Advisor is dedicated to the many roles within a teacher-led school. Interested in the design and building of a student-driven, Project-Based model. Committed to the long-term success of our unique educational program. Providing quality project and seminar instruction while building relationships with individual students. Sit on two site-based teams. Ability to be flexible, yet provide consistency and structure for our students. An active and engaged member of our Team Professional Practice (TPP). Willingness to be along for the adventure!

Salary: Salary based on years of experience, licensure and other qualifications.

Contact Information

employment@terranovamn.org - Michelle Chlan, Personnel Committee Chair

https://www.terranovamn.org/page/employment

Employer Profile

Work with us to get out of the classroom and into the world at this teacher-led school (soon to be!) located in Buffalo MN on over 18 acres of land. As a small, project-based school we serve a total of 115 students in grades 6 through 12. JGESA/Terra Nova has a focus on the environmental sciences in addition to core subject areas. We offer the opportunity to share in the development of a truly unique and individualized educational model.