IF YOU…

• enjoy working with adolescents,
• have a Master’s Degree or Ph.D.,
• have expertise in more than one subject area,
• enjoy and understand the importance of interdisciplinary teaching and learning,
• care about contributing to a positive school culture,
• have and support high expectations for students,
• are happiest when you are working as part of a team,
• want to be engaged in service learning projects that connect content, students, and community needs,
• see the community as a classroom and want to engage in community fieldwork with students,
• are or are willing to become outstanding at differentiation,
• view assessment as a combination of intentional, ongoing formative and summative tools for learning and of learning,
• use or want to learn to use student, peer, and self assessments to evaluate and improve your work,
• integrate or want to learn to integrate project and problem-based learning into your curriculum,
• understand that rich learning experiences require a balance of inquiry and skill building,
• seek the challenge and reward of shaping the destiny of a new, innovative school,
• want professional development experiences that are intentional, ongoing, and well supported,
• still enjoy working with adolescents,
• see yourself in this long list of “if you’s”,

THEN YOU…

•  need to email Michelle Sharpswain at MadisonELAcademy@gmail.com and begin a conversation about possibilities,
• are needed to volunteer and help open this remarkable school,
• are likely to fill out an application to be a part of the Madison Expeditionary Learning Academy as soon as one becomes available.

**MELA is currently accepting letters of interest and resumes for summer and enrichment staff through our Center for Engagement.  Please send information/inquiries to Michelle Sharpswain at MadisonELAcademy@gmail.com. 

**Madison Expeditionary Learning Academy is likely to be seeking teaching staff for the 2013-2014 academic year.  Educators with substantive experience and/or knowledge who are not certified are encouraged to apply.