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Director of Student Life Summary
Description AXL Academy Job PostingDirector of Student Life December 2012 ____________________________________ AXL ACADEMY AXL is a college preparatory charter school in Aurora, CO, preparing students prekindergarten through 8th grade to create their own futures. Our urban school community is diverse ethnically, linguistically, and socio-economically. In 2013-14, AXL will have 700 students across ten grades. AXL delivers high academic achievement, character growth and equity for all learners through an active pedagogy (Expeditionary Learning) and a strong school culture. Students are organized into single-gender divisions and loop for 2 years with their teacher. We operate on an 11-month calendar. RESPONSIBILITIES The Director of Student Life drives AXL’s student-centered culture of challenge and support that ensures that all students succeed at AXL. The Director works closely with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, the school counselor and teachers to nurture a school culture that reflects our student-centered approach to learning and discipline, and that focuses on logical consequences and restorative practices to promote personal accountability in a warm, safe and engaging learning environment. Specifically, the Director of Student Life: · Coordinates weekly community meetings and schoolwide traditions that build community and celebrate achievement · Implements and oversees effective and consistent student discipline system · Collaborates with AXL’s Identity Teacher to teach students how to resolve conflict, advocate for themselves, and practice justice and compassion in our community · Supports teachers in establishing and maintaining consistent, student-centered routines in the classroom · Provides behavioral supports for high-needs students such as observations, push-in support, parent conferences and home visits, behavior plans, and intervention groups · Participates in grade level team meetings to plan and provide support for individual students and their families · Supports crew leaders and teacher in promoting attendance and on-time arrival · Collects and analyzes student and school data to improve outcomes (attendance, attrition, discipline, parent engagement, parent and student satisfaction, etc.) · Manages before and after-school programming and enrichment activities · Develops constructive and respectful relationships with students’ families and help others do so QUALIFICATIONS Candidates Must: · Demonstrate proven leadership and student engagement skills in an urban school setting · Have 2+ years as lead teacher, social worker, school counselor, assistant principal or similar role working with middle schoolers from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds · Maintain an unyielding commitment to students’ learning: No limits, no excuses · Offer maturity and proven effectiveness motivating others, problem-solving and remaining professional and positive in emotional and stressful situations · Manage time and tasks efficiently · Thrive in a diverse, intellectually challenging, entrepreneurial environment · Boast an unfailing sense of humor Ideal Candidates: · Speak Spanish and English · Inspire pride among AXL’s many cultures · Hold an advanced degree in Education or specialty field (Child Psychology, Social Work, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, etc.) COMPENSATION & DEVELOPMENT · Competitive Salary · Medical benefits · PERA retirement benefits · Weekly professional development · Annual evaluations of teaching performance are performed by AXL’s Director of Curriculum & Instruction using authentic measures of student performance and character growth, attendance, attrition, behavior, peer reviews, parent and student satisfaction, etc. APPLICATION Apply online at www.axlacademy.org/employment. This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications
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