Élan Academy Charter School was unanimously authorized by the Orleans Parish School Board of Education on May 17, 2016. We will add a grade level each year thereafter to educate Kindergarten through eighth grade students by 2023. Élan Academy Charter School is committed to being one of the best elementary public schools in our nation. We will achieve our mission by providing every student with the academic skills, knowledge, and ethical foundation to be set on the path to college- starting in Kindergarten.
Mission
Through a classical curriculum, high quality instruction, and leadership development, Élan Academy Charter School ensures that all K-8 students have the foundation necessary to thrive in secondary school, succeed in college, …show more content…
In the absence of a specific policy the employment relationship may be terminated at any time without notice, with or without cause. It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors to oversee school policies and operations. However, no person other than the School Leader has authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time and any such agreement must be in …show more content…
These standards make up both the job description referenced in the contract and the standard by which all staff members will be evaluated. Performance reviews and evaluations will take place in a variety of forms and will be based on the ongoing observations by the Head of School or his/her designee. These observations wil be both informal and formal and will include daily walk-throughs, as well as schedueld classroom observations for instructional staff members. Staff members will receive both oral and written feedback as to observed strengths and areas for improvement. Staff members will be invited to submit self-evaluatoins on their growth and progress towards these standardsand to set professional goals. It is expected that staff members will make every effort to address the recommendations given in these observations and