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Teacher Positions Open
The Academy for Precision Learning is an K-8 independent school, located in Seattle’s University District, for students with and without special needs with a focus on autism.
APL provides a personally tailored academically rigorous program in conjunction with a focus on social skills development. We are hiring elementary teachers as well as a 6th grade
teacher to help us start our middle school.
For more information on APL’s Program, please visit our website at (www.aplschool.org)
- • Bachelors Degree or higher required.
- • Washington State Teaching Certificate (K-8 or K-12) required.
- • Washington State Special Education Certificate preferred.
- • Experience with children with autism required.
- • Knowledge of Precision Teaching/Direct Instruction and/or Applied Behavioral Analysis preferred.
- • Must be able to work well in a dynamic team environment.
Design/implement/supervise/monitor educational programming including, but not limited to, the following:
- • Annual student Learning Plans and corresponding monthly progress reports
- • Positive Behavior Support plans
- • Daily lesson plans/monthly theme development
- • Curriculum development/classroom activities
- • Parent/Teacher conferences
- • Staff training and development
- • Annual Pre/Post normative assessments
- • Curriculum Based Measurement weekly probes
- • Daily data collection on individual student's learning goals/objectives
Salary DOE. Health insurance provided. Please send resume, cover letter and references to jobs@aplschool.org
Development Director Position Open
Founded in 2007, the Academy for Precision Learning ((www.aplschool.org)) is an independent K-8 school dedicated to creating an academically challenging and socially enriching environment where special needs, with a focus on autism, and typically developing students can work side by side and reach their full potential. We currently have 18 full time students with plans to grow to 30 by the fall and are located at the University Heights Center ((www.uhcca.org)) to best serve the greater Seattle area. We are opening a middle school in the Fall of 2010.
APL is seeking a Development Director with an entrepreneurial spirit and a gift for inspiring that passion in others. The Development Director will report into the Executive Director and will lead efforts for the organization, including major gifts, grants, foundation and corporate contributions, and special events including our annual auction. Our new Executive Director, Jennifer Annable, has a proven track record for fundraising. This is an exciting opportunity to grow a development program.
The Development Director works closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to:
- • Lead all development efforts – Develop a fundraising strategy to broaden fund sources, increase revenue, and manage donor relations.
- • Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors – Prospect, recognize and motivate donors through direct interaction, education, and community events.
- • Inspire and guide the Board of Directors, key staff, and volunteers – Leverage expertise and passion to lead others in strategic planning and donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- • Innovate new sources of revenue – Connect with board members and key staff in developing key relationships and establishing our major gift, foundation and grant programs.
- • Event planning – Engage the parents, community and board of APL in putting on fundraising events with a primary focus on our annual auction
Bachelor’s degree with previous professional fundraising experience ($500K and above) and proven track record of securing large donations ($10,000 plus). Training and/or experience in donor development, grant writing, grant management and reporting, event planning, database management, and budgeting is highly desired. Certified Fundraising Executives (CFRE) preferred.
Salary DOE. Medical Insurance.
To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and references to jobs@aplschool.org
Prominent local educator takes the helm at the Academy for Precision Learning
Director at the University of Washington’s Experimental Education Unit Joins Effort to Redefine Inclusion for Elementary and Middle School Students
January 11, 2010 - The Academy for Precision Learning (APL) is pleased to announce
that Jennifer Annable, currently the Director at the University of Washington’s
Experimental Education Unit (EEU), has been named the incoming Executive Director
of APL. Jennifer will join Alison Moors, APL’s Director of Educational Services,
to form an innovative and accomplished leadership team that is committed to changing
the face of inclusion in the greater Seattle area.
Link to Press Release
APL has moved to the University District for 2008-2009 school year
The Academy for Precision Learning (APL) has moved to the University Heights Center (www.uhcca.org) in Seattle’s University district for the 2008-2009 school year.
APL in the News
Seattle PI "School for children with autism centers on customized learning"
Parent Map “The Mystery of Autism”
Seattle's Child "Academy of Precision Learning Moves to Seattle"
Seattle Times "School operates with extra focus"
Mercer Island Reporter "New Private School focuses on precision learning"
Magnolia News "New school to offer alternative, individualized teaching"
