Green Tech High Charter School

Now Accepting Applications for Teaching and
Teaching Assistant Positions For Academic Year 2008-2009
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In our application process, we are interested in finding teachers and teaching assistants who are talented and highly skilled educators AND who will be comfortable and successful in the Green Tech Charter School environment. We look for passion, dedication, and caring AS WELL AS a commitment to the mission, curriculum, and systems of our school. If, after reviewing our website you feel you would fit well at Green Tech High CS, please take the time to complete this application.

We know that it takes time to thoughtfully respond to the questions in this application, and so we promise that we will carefully read your responses and consider them seriously. Thank you very much for your interest in Green Tech High Charter School.

Please note that original transcripts and certificates/licenses will need to be provided to the school for copying at the time of an interview, should one be scheduled.

PART I – Candidate Information

NAME:

First Middle

Last

ADDRESS:

Street Name

Apt#

City

State Zipcode

Email Address

Undergraduate College

Undergraduate Degree (and Major or Area of Concentration)

Undergraduate G.P.A.

Graduate School (if applicable)

Graduate Degree (and Major)

Graduate G.P.A

Number of years of in-the-classroom teaching experience

Number of years of in-the-classroom urban teaching experience

Are you a certified teacher? Yes No

f so, please list the current Teaching / Administrative Licenses or Certificates you hold:

File folder/License Number State
Type
Functions Description
Date Issued Expiration Date

File folder/License Number State
Type
Functions Description
Date Issued Expiration Date

Are you currently working towards a license? Yes No

If so, what type?

For what position are you applying?

What other teaching, coaching, or advising interests do you have?

What other experiences or skills do you have that would benefit our students?

To what organizations do you belong? What interests you outside of teaching?

PART II - Questions
Please prepare short written responses to the following questions. Refer to personal experience where appropriate. We will use these responses as the basis for further interview questions.

GENERAL
What excites you about Green Tech High Charter School?
Do you feel aligned with the mission of the school?
Why are you interested in teaching at GTH?
Are there any education thinkers who have influenced you? Who and why?

INSTRUCTION
Identify the teaching methodology(ies) you are most comfortable using and most skilled at, and explain its (their) use and effectiveness in the urban classroom.
In general, if you were designing a weekly schedule for the secondary grades, how would you allocate time and personnel?
How have you ensured high student achievement in the past?

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT / DISCIPLINE
What are your philosophies on discipline in the classroom?
What techniques have worked well in the past and what techniques have you observed that do not work well?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please include the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references. Please include at least one supervisor who has seen you teach.
(If you prefer that we inform you before calling a current employer, please note that on your list.)

Please paste a copy of your resumé below or email it to info@greentechhigh.org.

Once again, thank you for your interest in GTH and for the thought and time you have put into completing this application.