Beginning with Children

Beginning with Children (BwC) is a Brooklyn based school management organization founded by school reform leaders Joe and Carol Reich over 30 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, Community Partnership Charter School, and Community High School are located in Bedford Stuyvesant, Clinton Hill, Williamsburg, and downtown Brooklyn, where approximately 90% 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 post-secondary and college success through its alumni program, the Legacy Network. 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.

Our teachers are certified in their assigned grade and/or content area. Teachers demonstrate mastery of content and provide engaging instruction that inspires our students to learn. All teachers share accountability for the academic success of our students. As a professional learning community, we work collaboratively to enhance student learning and build a positive school culture.

CPCS Mission
Community Partnership Charter School 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 teamwork.

Open Position: Middle School ELA Teacher

Responsibilities:

• Support students' academic and socio-emotional development
• Set student performance and growth goals and work to achieve those goals
• Collaborate with leadership to implement the school's mission and goals
• Align the core curriculum with Common Core State Standards.
• Participate in the implementation of systems to assess student achievement.
• Model the school's mission, values and standards for professional behavior.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications:

• New York State certification (preferred)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A love of literature.
• 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 middle school.
• Experience in teaching English Language Arts.
• Master's degree.
• Minimum 1 year teaching experience.

Personal Characteristics:

The successful candidate will be:

• Passionate about providing high quality education to students in an 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 teacher with maturity, confidence, wisdom and collaborative skills necessary to garner the trust and confidence of students, parents, faculty, staff 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,500.00 - $96,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• 6th grade
• 7th grade
• 8th grade

Physical setting:

• Charter school
• Public school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person