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 Williamsburg 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.

Community High School

Beginning with Children’s Community High School opened in summer 2022 and has provided a robust year-round academic and enrichment program that teaches students to creatively solve complex problems and explore and develop their own special talents through learning opportunities in and outside of the classroom. We are a school whose intent is to create a learning environment - shaped and supported by the living lab that is our city - that will give our students the tools that they need to reach their goals and have successful, rich lives. Our program includes comprehensive college and career advisory services that will help our students succeed in top performing colleges and professional careers.

Community High School is hiring several paid Team Leaders to facilitate our 2-week Summer Explorations Internship Program for our students. The goal of the program is for students to engage in project-based and experiential learning as they think critically about their post-secondary pathways. The_ role_ requires those hired to facilitate college and career readiness lessons as well as engage with your cohort in their exploration track. The role also requires facilitators to actively chaperone scheduled field trips with students in support of the learning objectives of the program.

Below are the intended tracks that students will opt into:

● Solar One/STEM

● Music

● Ballet

● Culinary

● School Mural

● BRIC visual arts

● Elementary/Middle School Teaching Assistants

● CHS School Beautification Projects (Creative Tiling/School Year Preparation)

The ideal candidates enjoy supporting and working with youth, and are personable and creative—as there is some latitude with the delivery of provided lessons and that is encouraged to build connections with the students. The ideal candidates have previous experience mentoring and teaching youth in after-school, advisory, and/or school settings.

Employment period: CHS’ Summer Internship Program will run from July 9th - July 19th (with Mondays off), with one day of training for hired facilitators in June and one debrief meeting during the last week of the program. This is an in-person position that reports to the CCR Director.

Position Title: Track/Team Leader

● Implement college and career readiness lessons and co-facilitate activities in your specified program track

● Lead an inviting and focused classroom environment that welcomes all students in a safe and caring space

● Actively chaperone students during planned field trips to include college tours and/or fun, immersive activities

● Ensure lesson objectives and tasks are completed in the time frame allotted

● Collect student attendance and monitor their progress toward program goals

● Accept and implement all feedback from the CCR team

● Must be available to participate in training, morning huddles, and meetings

● Support and contribute to culminating student program celebration development and execution

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Typical Schedule:

The typical schedule for this role is Tuesday - Thursday 10:30 am - 4:00 pm and Fridays will vary depending on the college tour/activity schedule.

Program Dates & Training:

All dates and training sessions are mandatory. Please note that absences are extremely disruptive to the learning process, so please ensure you can attend all program days. All training sessions are mandatory and cannot be rescheduled although the exact times are TBD.

Qualifications

● Previous teaching, mentorship, after school, youth group, summer camp, college and career readiness education and/or some combination of these experiences required

● Must have the ability to be flexible and adjust to changes quickly

● Comfortable and confident supervising and teaching youth in large and small groups

● Must have the ability to work independently and in a team environment

● Must want to engage, support and establish connections with youth as their cohort leader/mentor

● Comfortable adding their personality and ‘spin’ on lessons to enhance the student experience, while keeping pace and ensuring required tasks are completed

● Handle concerns/issues in a constructive manner

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $35.00 - $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Grade levels:

• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• 9th grade

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Language:

• English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY 11201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person