Open Positions
Director of Finance and Facilities
Full Time Employee
Job Type: Full-Time; 12-month*
Pay Range: $65,000-$75,000, dependent on experience and qualifications
*Attendance is expected at least 3 after-hours special events throughout the school year and graduation.
General Responsibilities
- Maintain the financial records of the school consistent with sound business practices, generally accepted accounting principles, and corporate policies/ procedures of the school
- Provide the Head of School, Finance & Facilities Committees, and Board of Trustees with recommendations, analyses, and information pertinent to the objectives of the school
- Develop and maintain a system of internal control, including automated and manual information systems
- Provide short and long range financial projections to assist in planning
- Serve as an active participant of the Summit Academy leadership team and collaborate on special projects and advancement of the strategic plan
Essential Tasks
Management of Finances:
- Direct all aspects of finance and accounting for the school and publish monthly financial reports, projections, and analyses
- Create and provide leadership in the developing and implementation of the annual operating budget
- Formulate action plans supporting key strategic objectives of the school
- Manage and process the school’s tuition payment program along with the financial aid awards via FACTS
- Manage ancillary charges in FACTS
- Manage delinquent accounts
- Direct and maintain the accounting software system (Quickbooks)
- Provide monthly GL reports to other schools leaders
- Prepare and oversee annual 990 tax return
- Prepare information and oversee annual outside audit
- Prepare and maintain reports and applications for the school’s charitable gaming license
- Manage the general liability insurance package
- Supervise accounts payable personnel
Management of Facilities:
- Oversee daily facility operations and personnel (custodian, instructional technology coordinator)
- Negotiate contracts with any 3rd party vendors
- Direct contact for school inspections including board of health and fire department
- Oversee capital projects
- Oversee facility rentals and maintain internal rental calendar
- Lead bi-monthly Facilities Committee meetings with the Board of Trustees
- Provide direction in the management of the cafeteria
Human Resources:
- Oversee bi-weekly payroll via Paylocity
- Maintain personnel records and conduct periodic reviews with the Head of School
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory filings including 1099, quarterly tax returns, and W-2s
- Manage employee benefits package including health insurance and 401K plan
- Participate in the KAIS Finance Director group to make decisions about employee benefits
- Manage postings of job descriptions
Sources of Support
Head of School
Finance and Facilities Committee
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years progressive accounting and systems experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting
- Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems and opportunities
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once
- Thorough knowledge of of automated and manual information systems
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Thorough knowledge of Human Resources Management
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Submit resumes to
Stephanie Cifuentes
scifuentes@summit-academy.org
Small Group Teacher - Part Time
Job Type: Part-Time; 10-month
Pay Range: $25,000 – $35,000
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:45AM – 12:00PM
General Responsibilities
Prepare for and provide direct instruction in math and literacy for students.
Essential Tasks
- Implement assigned curriculum, provide differentiated instruction for students as needed
- Plan for effective instruction
- Manage student behavior and motivate students in a positive and constructive manner
- Maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning and academic-related risk taking
- Demonstrate knowledge of curriculum and subject matter
- Use effective teaching techniques, strategies, and skills
- Use instructional time wisely and effectively
- Evaluate student work and provide feedback in a timely manner
- Maintain accurate student records
- Communicate regularly and effectively with parents
- Collaborate with other teachers and administration to meet the needs of students
- Perform related tasks as required
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in the area of education
- Prior teaching experience; ideally special education
- Knowledge and understanding of neurodivergent learners
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Desire to work as a member of a team
- Commitment to strong parent and student relationships
- Excellent record-keeping skills
- Focus on data-driven instruction
- Ability to differentiate instruction in math and literacy
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Submit resumes to
Stephanie Cifuentes
scifuentes@summit-academy.org
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Full Time Employee
Job Type: Full-Time; 12-month
Pay Range: $42,800-$76,312 (dependent on experience and education level)
General Responsibilities
Teaching: Prepare for and provide instruction for students in their technology special area class (1-2 classes daily).
IT: Coordinates the day-to-day technology-based operations within the school.
Essential Tasks
Teaching:
- Plan for effective instruction
- Manage student behavior and motivate students in a positive and constructive manner
- Maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning and academic-related risk taking
- Demonstrate knowledge of curriculum and subject matter, specifically in the areas of robotics and coding
- Use instructional time wisely and effectively
- Maintain accurate student records
- Communicate effectively with parents
- Collaborate with other teachers and administration to meet the needs of students
- Perform related tasks as required
Technology:
- Encourage and support use of technology devices in the classroom to enhance student learning and staff instructional practices
- Provide resources to teachers and/or instruct students on the “Ethical use of Technology” and “Internet Safety” in the classroom
- Organize and inventory all electronics throughout the school (laptops, iPads, Chromebooks, Document Cameras, Projectors, etc.)
- Provide leadership in the development, management, coordination, and support of the integration of instructional technology into school curriculum
- Help teachers with classroom technology issues or concerns as needed
- Use the school firewall to monitor all student internet access for safety. Manage permissions for different groups of internet users at the school.
- Communicate with contracted companies about IT needs and concerns as needed. This ranges from needing a second opinion about technology in the building to installing larger/major technology throughout the school.
- Use the Google Admin Console to create and organize all student and staff Google
accounts. - Monitor web traffic and assist the Director of Communications with school website hosting.
- Work to develop plans for future technology needs in the building, including maintenance of equipment, hardware, and software. Place orders for technology needs and provision new technology.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in the area of education
- Prior teaching experience; ideally special education
- Knowledge and understanding of neurodivergent learners
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Networking and technology systems knowledge
- Desire to work as a member of a team
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Submit resumes to
Stephanie Cifuentes
scifuentes@summit-academy.org
Speech Therapist
Full Time Employee
Job Type: Full-Time; 10-month
Pay Range: $40,800-$74,312 (dependent on experience and education level)
General Responsibilities
Provide small group speech language intervention for students in grades PK-12 from assessment to implementation.
Essential Tasks
- Administer and interpret language based assessments
- Schedule, plan, and facilitate intervention groups focused on expressive and receptive language skills
- Collaborate with teachers, student service staff, and administration to meet the needs of students
- Maintain accurate student records
- Communicate regularly and effectively with parents
- Collaborate with private speech therapists on the implementation of alternative communication systems including AAC devices
- Perform related tasks as required
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Master’s Degree in Communicative Disorders or related field
- Appropriate licensing
- Knowledge and understanding of neurodivergent learners
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Desire to work as a member of a team
- Commitment to strong parent and student relationships
- Excellent record keeping skills
- Knowledge of and experience with alternative communication systems including AAC devices
- An understanding of communication deficits of students with ASD and other social cognition diagnoses
- An understanding of best practices regarding the instruction of students with varying degrees of Apraxia
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Submit resumes to
Stephanie Cifuentes
scifuentes@summit-academy.org
Equal Opportunity
Summit Academy does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin in administration of its policies and programs.