Teaching Coaches or Professional Developers

Bronx Preparatory Charter School Full Time Coaching Positions 2013-2014

Bronx Preparatory Charter School (Bronx Prep) is looking for experienced Teacher Coaches or Professional Developers to work with our teachers in grades 5 through 12. The person(s) will work directly with Bronx Prep teachers, under the supervision of school administrators, to meet goals related to improved instructional practices, development of in school assessment, data analysis for improved instruction as well as curriculum development/adaptation/adoption.

The position is available immediately.

Bronx Prep's Mission and Program

The mission of the Bronx Preparatory Charter School is to prepare under-served middle and high school students for higher education, community involvement and lifelong success through a structured, caring environment of high academic expectations.

The Bronx Preparatory Charter School is a 675 student, 5^th thru 12^th grade charter school in its thirteenth year of operation. We are divided into a middle school of grades 5 thru 8 and a high school. Our 2013 high school graduating class of scholars will be our seventh group of students moving on to their postsecondary lives. We have had Bronx Prep alumni graduate from college starting in 2011.

Bronx Prep strives to develop eight core values in our scholars (The 7 C's plus 1): curiosity, commitment, competence, character, confidence, caring, community and communication. We want adults to work with our scholars who have the same values in the.

From humble beginnings in September 2000, with eight rented classrooms in a church basement and an enrollment of 100 students in 5^th and 6^th grades, we now have approximately 675 students matriculating in our own $20 million state-of-the-art facility. Every Bronx Prep high school graduate has earned admission into college. Our alumni currently attend more than 50 colleges across the country, including Stanford, MIT, Swarthmore, Georgetown, Howard, University of Virginia, Wellesley, and various SUNY and CUNY campuses.

Bronx Prep runs an extended-day and extended-year program that places rigorous demands on teachers' energy and time. On average teachers instruct five periods per day. All teachers must participate in the school's professional development plan, which supports them in the creation and delivery of aim-driven lessons - based on the school's standards - that reach students with various learning styles. Assessment tools including standardized exams are built into the curriculum to measure student progress on a regular basis.

Bronx Prep enjoys considerable independence in its operations, but is held rigorously accountable to parents, to its chartering entity, and to the general public for the achievement of its mission.

Become a member of the Bronx Prep Team

At Bronx Prep "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work". We have faculty, staff, students and parents who believe that if we work together towards the goal of maintaining high academic and social standards for all scholars we can make any dream come true. We offer competitive salaries and benefits.

The teachers at Bronx Prep you will be working with have the following competencies:

- Demonstrate excellent pedagogical content knowledge

- Display flexibility and the ability to be proactive and fully engaged in the school community

- Think and act in a caring manner towards students

- Are engaged in developing interesting curriculum

- Have high and explicit expectations for students

- Maintain professional relationships with all in the Bronx Prep community

- Have NYS or eligible for NYS certification in their specialty area

- Have knowledge and understanding of the NYS Common Core Standards, NYS grade level assessments and course related scope and sequences for New York Schools and experiencing implementing these standards into their teaching

The ideal Bronx Prep Teacher Coach/Professional Developer candidate has:

- A strong belief in the Bronx Prep mission.

- A minimum of 5 years teaching in public or charter schools

- Experience making long term professional development plans for schools and teachers and conducting professional development activities

- Knowledge of latest issues in education in New York State including Common Core Standards and changes in state testing practices

- Familiarity with Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching

- Experience supporting and guiding teachers to improve instruction, plan assessment and improve student accountability outcomes

- NYS certification a plus

- Demonstrated success helping students meet high academic standards

- Superior communication skills

- The ability to work collaboratively with all Bronx Prep stakeholders

- Proven ability to use data to inform instruction and improve student outcomes on accountability measures

- Consummate professional