[Immediate] Director of ELA & Humanities at BROOKLYN PROSPECT CHARTER SCHOOL – Brooklyn, New York

Who We Are:

Prospect Schools is a high-performing, intentionally diverse K-12 college preparatory charter network serving nearly 3,000 students across seven schools in Brooklyn. We are a growing organization and expanding our network across Brooklyn from 6 to 9 schools in the coming academic year.Prospect Schools models its curriculum on the renowned International Baccalaureate Program, a rigorous program that raises the level of academic responsibility for students while preparing them to be global citizens. Our network is dedicated to the mission of preparing a diverse student body to have a positive impact on society and develop a lifelong passion for learning, guided by our core values:

• Curiosity: Develop sound judgment and intellect by asking questions confidently and thinking critically

• Care: Support others by grounding every action in empathy while championing equity and inclusion

• Persistence: Grow and learn by solving problems with determination, creativity, and tenacity

• Passion: Succeed by approaching challenges with excitement, enthusiasm, and self-assurance

The Opportunity:

Prospect Schools is seeking a [Immediate Hire] Director of ELA & Humanities to be responsible for managing the quality and the academic & social outcomes of students in ELA instruction for our Sunset Yards Middle School. Prospect teachers are grounded in an equity-driven approach following the principles of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum where instruction emphasizes academic rigor, critical thinking, global mindedness, and inclusive classroom practices. As an educator at Prospect, you will be part of a collaborative and high-performing instructional team and will report directly to a member of the school leadership team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

School Leadership

• Serve as a core member of the school leadership team by participating in weekly School Management Team meetings

• Co-plan with the Principal on school wide + content specific initiatives

• Partner with the Principal on critical decisions and where necessary lead the development of recommendations and strategic plans (the how, when and where) in support of key decisions and initiatives started by the Principal

• Support in the initial steps in the hiring process for roles for the content areas under their purview

• Lead and provide professional development for Teacher Leaders (e.g., Grade Team Leaders)

Academics and Instruction

• Responsible for teacher performance management which includes coaching (on both academic preparation and lesson execution and classroom culture and management), developing, evaluating, and as necessary documenting teachers across content areas of responsibility via at least bi-weekly 1:1s and reaching time coaching sessions

• Analyze school wide data in order to design responsive and effective student interventions in partnership with the Director of Student Supports, including participating in the RTI/MTSS process for students within content areas managed

• Develop highly effective ELA, Humanities, and World Language academic structures including: instructional curriculum and schedule, in collaboration with Principal and Team Teaching & Learning in the Network Support (“Treehouse”) office

• Observe teachers and their lessons regularly and deliver targeted feedback ; where necessary, design and implement comprehensive coaching plans to support high-needs classrooms

• Collaborate with content teams to facilitate planning of units, lessons and assessments; model effective instructional practices and regularly review and provide adjusting feedback

• Support teachers in planning and monitoring high-impact support plans for students

• Model outstanding instruction for teachers

• Plan, execute and monitor impact of inspiring professional development sessions in line with school goals and priorities

• Train teacher-leaders to facilitate high-impact planning and intervention meetings

Student Culture

• Plan and participate in all school wide events and community building activities as a representative for the school

• Responsible for responding to tier 2 and tier 3 incidents which includes responding to the behavior, completing any documentation, conducting parent follow up and partnering with the Director of Student Supports on these activities and to deploy preventative student and teacher supports

• Model building strong, mutually respectful relationships with students and families and support teachers to do the same

• Analyze school wide and content specific culture data and make plans to address growth areas in the data

• Conduct classroom management professional development for all teachers and struggling content teachers/teachers under purview

• Participate in, observe and as necessary give feedback on the execution of all schoolwide systems

About You:

• You have earned a Bachelors Degree.

• You have prior teaching experience.

• You are in the process of earning or have earned a New York Teaching License Certification. (Learn more here)

Salary:

The salary range for this role starts at $108,000, then increases based on years of experience. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual’s skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role. At Prospect Schools we remain committed providing competitive salaries

Our Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Paid Sick Time (PST) based on date of hire and hours worked per week

• 401(K) and Roth IRA with a 4% employer match with a 3-year vesting schedule

• Flexible spending accounts, including Transit Commuter Options, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA options

• Ancillary insurance, including Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program with free expert support services to assist with a variety of life issues
  

Prospect Schools is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance you may contact us at: careers@prospectschools.org.

The essential functions of this job are described above; they may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.