EMPLOYMENT

"Parent choice in education" for The Ranches Academy means providing parents and their student(s) high quality in education. Our staff creates this high quality in an inviting working atmosphere of positive communication, courtesy and respect. Their efforts fulfill the school's mission, philosophy and goals on a daily basis. Their efforts are focused on helping students succeed. We seek other professionals who want to participate in all that The Ranches Academy strives to accomplish.

Only positive attitudes, with a willingness to create and maintain an environment where students have the opportunity to reach their highest potential, need apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Ranches Academy will not discriminate in program benefits, participation, employment, or treatment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin and gender.

At-Will Employees
The Ranches Academy will considers all staff "at-will" employees. The school director will select its personnel directly and in compliance with all Federal and State rules and regulations. The School Council or Board of Trustees may terminate the employment of any personnel so long as such employees are not terminated for unlawful reasons.

The School Council and Director will be responsible for the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of the school's teaching staff. All teaching staff will be evaluated on a yearly basis. The School Council will be responsible for evaluating the performance of the principal on an annual basis. The Director and the School Council will review all agreements periodically.
The School Council or Director will perform background checks and/or drug testing on prospective or current employees. Volunteers, who in any form come in unsupervised contact with the student body, will also be required to submit to a background check.

Director (Currently this position has been filled)

The director/principal may be half-time and half-time teacher. Because the director/principal position may include half-time teaching, the director/principal will be a licensed, certified teacher or be qualified to teach under USOE's alternative certification or authorization program.

Minimal qualifications for director/principal position:

Have a Bachelor's degree in the field of Education.

• Have at least three years successful teaching experience.
• Be licensed or certified by the State of Utah.
• Will be willing to work half-time as a teacher.
• Will be working towards a Master's degree in Educational Administration.
• Will be trained in the school's official curriculum.
• Will help implement and monitor the school's official curriculum.
• Expertise on instruction, curriculum and assessments required by the state.
• Will ensure the school meets curriculum required by the State of Utah.
• Will demonstrate commitment to the school's mission, philosophy and goals.

Preferred qualifications for director/principal position:

• Have a Bachelor's degree in the field of Education.
• Master's degree in Educational Administration.
• Have at least three years successful teaching experience.
• Have at least three years successful administrative experience.
• Be licensed and certified by the State of Utah.
• Have school experience utilizing the Core Knowledge Sequence.
• Will demonstrate commitment to the school's mission, philosophy and goals.

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Teacher Positions (currently all positions have been filled)

This position will report directly to the Director. As required by the State of Utah, all teachers will be licensed, certified teachers or be qualified to teach under USOE's alternative certification or authorization program.

Teachers will provide instruction and direction to students in accordance with the school's approved curriculum, while meeting the curriculum required by the State of Utah and striving to meet the school's mission, philosophy and goals. Teachers will be the primary interface to parents and volunteers. Teachers will also supervise any other instructor/teacher's aide or volunteer assigned to their respective classrooms.

Qualifications include:

• Be licensed or certified by the State of Utah.
• Complete job duties with minimal supervision.
• Experience with direct teaching methods
• Experience with other innovative and creative teaching methods.
• Will teach the school's official curriculum.
• Will meet curriculum required by the State of Utah.
• Will demonstrate commitment to the school's mission, philosophy and goals.

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Instructor/Teacher's Aide Positions (currently all positions have been filled)

Instructors/teacher's aides will report directly to their supervising teacher. nstructors/teacher's aides will provide instruction and direction to students in accordance with the approved curriculum and provide assistance to the supervising teacher while striving to meet the school's mission, philosophy and goals. Instructors/teacher's aides will also supervise and assist volunteers assigned to their respective classrooms.

Qualifications include:

• Be a high school graduate
• Complete job duties with minimal supervision.
• Experience in an elemnetary school setting as an employee or volunteer.
• Will assist teacher instructing students with the school's official curriculum.
• Will demonstrate commitment to the school's mission, philosophy and goals.

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Office Staff Positions (Currently all positions have been filled)

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Facilities Staff Positions (Currently all positions have been filled)

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