Beginning with Children
School Based Job Descriptions
Beginning with Children
Beginning with Children (BwC) is a Brooklyn based school management organization founded by school reform leaders Joe and Carol Reich over 20 years ago on a deep belief in the power of education. BwC supports two New York City Public Charter Schools and an alumni and college success program that provides education and academic supports for students from Pre-K to college. Our schools, Beginning with Children Charter School 2 and Community Partnership Charter School are located in Bedford Stuyvesant, Clinton Hill and Williamsburgwhere approximately80% of our families qualify for free/reduced lunch. Our hard-working families, face high rates of low-wage employment, and find it increasingly difficult to break the cycle of poverty and continuing injustice which plague these neighborhoods. At BwC we know that academic success and college completion have proven to be the most effective way to promote social and economic mobility. We are committed to creating strong centers of learning that transform the lives of students and families and revitalize communities.
Beginning with Children continues to successfully move K-8 graduates through high school graduation and college enrollment. The success of BwC Scholars is the product of caring, committed and talented educators who work collaboratively with families to meet the needs of our students. As we continue to develop our Professional Learning Community we invite talented and innovative educators to join us in our mission to provide quality instruction to every child in every classroom.
Our Schools
Beginning with Children schools empower scholars to meet high academic standards throughout their education and embrace a set of core values that are essential to success in life. Our graduates will be independent thinkers who are committed to succeeding in college preparatory programs and becoming active and engaged citizens in their communities.
BwCCS2 Mission
BwCCS 2 is a nurturing community that fosters a love of learning and the development of character for students in grades K-5. Our students achieve academic excellence and are prepared to succeed in top performing high schools and colleges. BwCCS 2 students develop and use G.R.I.T. (Good Judgment, Resilience, Integrity, and Teamwork) for personal and community improvement.
CPCS Mission
Community Partnership Charter School, serving grades K-8, is a supportive community that nurtures the talent of the future leaders of tomorrow. Our rigorous academic program teaches students to creatively solve complex problems and explore and develop their own special talents through learning opportunities in and outside of the classroom. Our graduates are well-rounded, engaged students who recognize the importance of perseverance, collaboration and team work.
Two Positions available:
Academic Dean Lower School
Academic Dean Middle School
BwC is seeking an innovative instructional leader/coach with a proven track record of student success to serve as Dean of Academics for Community Partnership Charter School. The primary goal of the Dean of Academics is to ensure the academic success of all students and remove any school based obstacles to student achievement.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with leadership to implement the School's mission and goals and to attract, motivate and lead a team of educational professionals.
Supervise school programs and schedules to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in accordance with the charter goals.
Align program, curriculum and professional development costs with the school budget.
Work closely with the School Leader to establish a positive, structured, achievement-oriented and creative school culture.
Support teachers to hold all students to high and consistent academic and behavioral expectations.
Observe and coach teachers daily. Evaluate teacher performance and provide continuous feedback to improve instruction.
Ensure faculty and staff access to and participation in high-quality internal and external professional development.
Align the core curriculum with Common Core State Standards.
Document and communicate scope and sequence for each grade level.
Monitor grade-level progress against scope and sequence benchmarks.
Support students' academic and socio-emotional development
Participate in the design and implementation of systems to assess student achievement.
Proactively circulate throughout classrooms and hallways during the day, to gain valuable context on student behavior and help support positive school culture
Keep accurate student discipline records, document all conferences, suspensions, and phone calls for behavior.
Model the school's mission, values and standards for professional behavior.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Qualifications:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, parents, trustees, BwC representatives, community members, and donors.
Understand the nuances of urban school environments and school culture.
Experience teaching/leading in testing grades.
Experience preparing students for standardized assessments.
Master's degree.
Minimum 3 years teaching experience.
New York State Certification.
Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
Personal Characteristics:
The successful candidate will be:
Passionate about providing high quality education to students in an underserved urban community.
Relentless in his/her drive to improve the minds and lives of the students in and out of school.
Humble, reflective and willing to continually improve.
A leader with maturity, confidence, wisdom and collaborative skills necessary to garner the trust and confidence of board members, faculty, staff, students, parents, and others within the school community.
An individual with a high level of integrity and work ethic who can inspire through example.
An individual who promotes consistent standards of excellence in teaching and learning throughout the school.
One who builds consensus yet acts decisively when necessary to ensure resolution of issues.
An analytical and creative problem solver and skilled negotiator who can proactively initiate and implement change.
An entrepreneurial leader whose judgment, maturity and sense of humor allow him/her to maintain perspective and a sense of balance.
A hard worker who has the drive and stamina to handle extended work days and the intensity required to operate a high-performing charter school.