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RCS Employment
Welcome
to Ridgeview Classical Schools' employment page. It contains
the following subjects related to employment at our school:
Overview
of the School
Current Openings
Application Procedures
Overview of
the School
Ridgeview Classical Schools is a K-12 charter school entering
its eighth year in 2008-2009. The elementary school
adheres to the Core Knowledge sequence in its entirety and
also teaches phonetic spelling and reading, Singapore mathematics,
grammar, and Spanish. Daily study in Latin is required
from the sixth to the eighth grade, and another semester of
Latin is mandatory in high school. Great books/Socratic
discussion begins in the elementary school. The high-school
curriculum centers on the reading and discussion of great
books and primary sources in literature and history and on
a thorough understanding of the theories and concepts in mathematics
and the sciences. Many electives are offered in music,
art, literature, philosophy, economics, and current events.
Extracurricular events and clubs take place after school rather
than during school hours. To graduate, all seniors must
write a senior thesis and deliver and defend it orally in
front of fellow students, members of the faculty, and the
principal. Ridgeview's high school has been ranked either
second or third in the state of Colorado every year of its
existence and for the past two years has been number one in
the state. Teachers are hired based upon their mastery
of academic disciplines and ability to convey knowledge to
young people. Certification is neither required nor
preferred.
Fort Collins is a small city of roughly 130,000 people located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It is home to Colorado State University and a large tech community. The cost of living is considerably less than on either of the coasts. Money Magazine rated Fort Collins as the number-one small city in the nation in 2006 for its quality of life.
Ridgeview
Classical Schools' enrollment for the 2006/2007 school year
is currently about 690 students. The students follow a dress code and all
faculty members model similar standards of appearance. The learning environment promotes academic excellence
and character development. Lessons on the importance of good character are woven throughout the curriculum.
To better understand the aims of a Ridgeview education, we
strongly encourage all prospective candidates to read the
following books:
- Cultural
Literacy by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
- The
Schools We Need and Why We Don't Have Them by E.D. Hirsch,
Jr.
- Why
Johnny Can't Tell Right from Wrong by William Kilpatrick
Occasionally jobs become available at the last minute during the summer or in the middle of the school year. Ridgeview is therefore happy to receive applications throughout the year even for positions that do not have posted openings. Please follow the application procedures outlined below. Thank you for your interest in Ridgeview Classical Schools.
Currently there are no job openings at RCS.
Application
Procedures
Please see the appropriate job description to ensure your suitability for the job prior to submitting an application.
To apply to RCS, please follow these instructions:
Acquire an application for employment at Ridgeview. You can either request one from our office, or download it (application ). Complete it in full; sign and date it. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will slow down your application process, and may cause your application to be rejected on that basis.
If you are seeking a teaching position:
Submit your completed application, letter of interest (250 words or fewer explaining why you want to be a part of Ridgeview Classical Schools), statement of your educational philosophy (250 words or fewer), C.V. and college transcripts. Applications without accompanying transcripts will not be considered. An unofficial copy may be sent initially. Candidates must thoroughly understand and support the mission and philosophy of classical education and Ridgeview Classical Schools.
Candidates being seriously considered for a position will be invited for an extensive, on-campus interview at Ridgeview. The candidate will teach a class to actual students and will be interviewed by the principal and members of a hiring team.
Please address any questions to the principal, principal@ridgeviewclassical.com.
If you are seeking an administrative position:
Submit your completed application, letter of interest (250 words or fewer explaining why you want to be a part of Ridgeview Classical Schools), statement of your educational philosophy (250 words or fewer), C.V. and college transcripts. Applications without accompanying transcripts will not be considered. An unofficial copy may be sent initially. Candidates must thoroughly understand and support the mission and philosophy of classical education and Ridgeview Classical Schools.
Candidates being seriously considered for a position will be invited for an extensive, on-campus interview at Ridgeview. The candidate will be interviewed by the board of directors, various other stakeholder groups, and members of a hiring team. The candidate will also be required to interact and perform “staged or mock” tasks appropriate to the position.
Please address any questions to the board president, president@ridgeviewclassical.com.
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