Why choose Gordon Parks

Mission and Fit 

• We are a small, tight-knit community of staff who are encouraged to lead with our strengths as we make a significant impact with students and the community.  We value the unique strengths and contributions of each of our staff and foster a culture that promotes collaboration, support, and trust.  

Total Rewards and Compensation 

• We offer a strong total rewards package, including competitive compensation and benefits (with 85% of those benefits paid for by the district).  Additionally, we offer a generous number of personal days and paid holidays so our staff can prioritize wellness. 

Working Environment

• We foster a working environment of support, creativity, and innovation.  Our teachers and staff lead in classrooms with low staff-to-student ratios, high amounts of support, and center on Project-Based Learning curricula created by teachers and students.  Staff have the freedom to be creative/innovative and are trusted by leadership to do great work that positively impacts our students.  Two, daily 45-minute plan periods provide teachers the time they deserve to achieve success.

Professional Growth

• We believe growth and development is crucial in supporting our staff and maximizing our impact with students.  Therefore, we prioritize professional development experiences for our staff over the year.  We are all learners!

Why Gordon Parks?

• Competitive pay and generous benefits

• Supportive and collaborative environment

• Small class sizes

• Encourage creativity and innovation through teacher-created project-based learning

• Ongoing professional development and advancement opportunities for staff

• Two, daily 45-minute plan periods

• Instructional Paraprofessionals in every classroom

• ELL support for non-English speaking students