Escuela Verde is currently hiring for the 2015-2016 school year. If you are interested in a current opening, please apply using our employee application.

Vision and Mission
Escuela Verde embraces hope for a more sustainable and just community. We live our vision through:
• Graduating high school students prepared for post-secondary options;
• Providing advisors who enjoy and model learning and working with the Escuela Verde community;
• Engaging urban youth by adhering to a constructivist philosophy using a learner-centered project-based pedagogy;
• Collaborating with the community to create a strong sense of place and skills to flourish without harm.

Job Title: Advisor

Report to: Advisor Collective

Date Created: January 2015

Base Salary: $42,000 + comprehensive benefit  package

Position Summary
First and foremost, applicants to this position must be dedicated to the Escuela Verde Vision and Mission. The primary responsibility of this full-time, year-round position is to advise 7th – 12th grade students in all subject areas; rather than acting as a director of students, advising requires acting as a coach, mentor, facilitator, or guide. As a member of the Advisor Collective, the Advisor will be required to take on administrative duties and share in decision-making for the school.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Required
Education/Training: Current WI teacher certification (Middle or High School). Preference given to those licensed in ELL or Bilingual Education (Spanish/English) or willingness to obtain license. Other Qualifications: Must be fluent in English and Spanish.

Attitudes:
• Belief in constructivist pedagogy
• View of students as capable learners
• Commitment to sustainable urban living and social justice
• Democratic mindset that puts all school members (advisor, students and parents) on equal terms
• Belief in restorative justice as a method for problem-solving

Duties and Responsibilities
Work with Students
Relationships: Establish a rapport with students; show caring and interest in all students
Management & Discipline: Work to maintain safe and dignified interactions, and use restorative practices to keep the school environment conducive for learning
Motivation & Inspiration: Challenge students to do their best, encourage students to extend their
thinking, utilize personal skills to promote learning as a natural experience, and give timely, useful feedback
Resources: Know how to create and select exemplary instructional materials for students; understand core content standards
Organization: Organize self and student activities, use instructional time wisely, and keep appropriate record of student activity
Curriculum: Understand connections between core content standards, create and select assessment strategies, and make learning goals clear to students; plan and organize workshops in and out of school

Work with Parents
Relationships: Establish and maintain relationships with parents/guardians; listen to and act upon their concerns
Communication: Inform parents of student needs, advisor concerns, and engage in parent-student-advisor conferences
Accessibility: Reasonably accessible for parent calls and meetings

Work with Staff
Support & Relationships: Build professional relationship with staff, share teaching insights, and coordinate learning activities for students
Use of Time: Willingness to give extra time and duties to the support of students, staff and the school in general; make adequate preparations for time off
Leadership: Take initiative in areas of student learning, student discipline, and administrative tasks
Ownership: Eager and willing to take on extra duties when asked
Commitment: Engage with the public pertaining to promoting Escuela Verde, projectbased learning, and public charter schools in general

Personal Growth
Personal: Study Engage in professional reading, attending conferences, and enhancing knowledge of progressive education in general
Innovation: Maintain a willing attitude to try what has been learned from professional gatherings or readings, and engage in critical discussions
Presentation at Conferences: Spend time preparing and presenting material at state and national conferences
Researcher: Conduct, compile and analyze action research related to student learning and engagement

Community Relations
Public Relations: Participate in community relationships, marketing, and promotion of the school
Community Contacts: Establish and maintain community contacts in service of students and the school in general

Healthy Role Model
Model Healthy Living: Maintain overall healthy lifestyle (body and mind) in an effort to model a healthy lifestyle for students and to be an effective community member
Education for Sustainability: Embraces the Cloud Institute’s 9 Core Education for Sustainability Standards
Share 21st Century Skills: Willingness to embrace change for the future

Job Title: Community Coordinator

Report to: Advisor Collective

Date Created: January 2015

Base Salary: $15/hour + comprehensive benefit package

Position Summary
First and foremost, applicants to this position must be dedicated to the Escuela Verde Vision and Mission. The responsibilities of this full-time (40 hours/week), 44-weeks-per-year* position are to facilitate the Restorative Justice workshops with students; facilitate student outreach workshops; coordinate volunteer communication, schedules and training; and act as the liaison for after-school activities and events, as well as school tours. The community coordinator will be required to digitally track student work and progress within all workshops.

*Escuela Verde runs on a year-round school calendar from August through June. This position will not be required to work during our breaks throughout the school year.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Required
Education/Training: High school diploma (or equivalent); Trained in Restorative Justice practices; relevant job experience preferred.
Skills:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets
• Ability to develop relationships with students and adults
• Ability to balance the dynamics of small groups of students
• Ability to maintain composure when under stress
• Ability to find humor in every situation!

Duties and Responsibilities

Work with Students
Relationships: Establish a rapport with students; show caring and interest in all students
Management & Discipline: Work to maintain safe and dignified interactions, and use restorative practices to keep the school environment conducive for learning
Motivation & Inspiration: Challenge students to do their best, encourage students to extend their thinking, utilize personal skills to promote learning as a natural experience, and give timely, useful feedback
Organization: Organize self and student activities, use instructional time wisely, and keep appropriate record of student activity

Work with Parents
Relationships: Establish and maintain relationships with parents/guardians; listen to and act upon their concerns

Work with Staff
Support & Relationships: Build professional relationship with staff, share teaching insights, and coordinate learning activities for students
Use of Time: Willingness to give extra time and duties to the support of students, staff and the school in general; make adequate preparations for time off
Commitment: Engage with the public pertaining to promoting Escuela Verde, project-based learning, and public charter schools in general

Personal Growth
Personal Study: Engage in professional reading, attending conferences, and enhancing knowledge of progressive education in general
Innovation: Maintain a willing attitude to try what has been learned from professional gatherings or readings, and engage in critical discussions

Community Relations
Public Relations: Participate in community relationships, marketing, and promotion of the school
Community Contacts: Establish and maintain community contacts in service of students and the school in general

Healthy Role Model
Model Healthy Living: Maintain overall healthy lifestyle (body and mind) in an effort to model a healthy lifestyle for students and to be an effective community member
Education for Sustainability: Embraces the Cloud Institute’s 9 Core Education for Sustainability Standards
Share 21st Century Skills: Willingness to embrace change for the future