Apply to LEAD

Whether you are an experienced teacher or someone who is looking to start your career in teaching, we look forward to talking with you about the opportunities at LEAD Academy.
Individuals interested in applying to teach at LEAD Academy should click the link below to complete an online application.

• http://www.applitrack.com/leadacademy/onlineapp

The Ideal LEAD Teacher

We spend a great deal of time and energy looking for the Ideal LEAD Academy Teacher. Generally, this is a person who:

• Is self-disciplined enough to become the best and to continue doing “Whatever it Takes” over the long haul.
• Strives for perfection in all endeavors from giving extra time, resources, and effort to produce a highly refined and polished product. In other words, this teacher epitomizes the continual improvement philosophy, always looking for ways to set a higher standard.
• Wants to take responsibility for directing, controlling, coaching, delegating, and otherwise orchestrating the tasks of others, especially his/her students. This means that he/she not only enjoys the responsibility of leading others, but actively seeks opportunities to assume leadership roles.
• Stays “on the move,” i.e. s/he is full of positive energy and transmits this energy to his students and colleagues. In class, s/he is a dynamic instructor, never sitting at his/her desk and constantly checking on students’ work. Moreover, s/he recovers quickly from disappointment or situations of intense stress during a teaching day and is able to resume normal activity or move into problem solving without significant effort.
• Enjoys working with others as part of a team and often makes the first move for face-to- face contact (i.e. making phone calls to parents, tracking students for tutorials or reminding them about doing their work). In general, s/he expresses positive feelings to others and finds it easy to give recognition and positive strokes, especially to his/her students

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING CANDIDATES

Applicants for teaching positions in core subject areas (Math, Science, English, Social Studies, World Languages, and Fine Arts) should generally meet the following requirements:

* A passing score on the appropriate subject-area PRAXIS, AND
* A minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

School LEADer Development

For those interested in becoming School Leaders, LEAD provides formal training for developing the skills you need to lead a high-performing LEAD school including aligning team members around common goals, planning, implementing and managing budgets, and coaching team mates to new levels.