Teacher Job at BRICK Networks, Buffalo, NY

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  • BRICK Networks
  • Buffalo, NY

Job Description

OUR MISSION

BRICK is on a mission to support families from pre-cradle-to-career through holistic support, excellent schools, and clear pathways to college and career. By creating a comprehensive network of services, we are righting the wrongs of racial and economic inequality and paving the way for families to forge futures abundant with opportunity, wellness, and joy

OUR VISION

BRICK envisions a world of racial and economic justice, where every child and family has the support they need to learn, achieve, and work towards a fulfilling life of personal and collective prosperity.

To learn more about BRICK, please visit

BRICK currently has schools in two regions: Newark, New Jersey, and Buffalo, New York.

The BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School opened in August 2023 to a founding group of kindergarten and first grade students. As our school grows we are recruiting team members who are committed to proving what is possible for students and families on the East Side of Buffalo. As a member of the BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School team, you will have the rare opportunity to play a critical role in building success for our students, families, and community.

To learn more about our Buffalo location, BRICK Buffalo, please visit

Overview

Role: BRICK Networks seeks to hire teachers that have a passionate belief in BRICK’s mission and a deep desire to work with underserved black and brown students and families. The ideal candidate is solution oriented, uses data to drive their instruction, has a collaborative mindset, takes and implements feedback quickly and has a sense of humility. The ideal candidate is culturally competent, solutions’ oriented, uses data to inform instruction, communicates and collaborates effectively with their team, and responds to feedback urgently. A BRICK Teacher approaches the work with humility and maintains positive relationship with colleagues, students, families. BRICK staff LOVE the community they serve. Teachers must be willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Demonstrating a proficiency in working with black and brown students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds

· Demonstrating cultural competence and knowledge of best practices to support students of various social-economic experiences when working with our students

· Creating and maintaining a positive, safe and collaborative classroom environment for students

· Continuously strengthening their classroom community by investing students and families in our iDream values (Innovation, Diligence, Respect, Empathy, A+ Self Control and Model Student), Core Values, Mission, and Vision

· Executing the network adopted unit and lesson plans to accelerate student learning and social emotional development

· Executes instructional practices as outlined with appropriate accommodations, modifications, and acceleration as needed for student learning and success

· Attending and actively participating in all required meetings to ensure strong communication and professional development, including department, grade level and staff meetings

· Participating in regular meetings with their coach to support their development, including observation and feedback meetings, planning meetings and data meetings.

· Collaborating with coaches and peers to share best practices; and build a strong adult culture

· Utilizing data from student observations as well as summative and formative assessments to inform instruction

· Adjusting instruction as needed to meet the unique needs of their students, including by adjusting to different student learning styles and differentiating instruction

· Teaching and enforcing school-wide systems and structures

· Participating in whole school events and home visits to help build strong trusting relationships with students and their families

· Exemplifying the BRICK core values (Faithful Commitment, Relentlessness, Compassion, Savvy Ambition, Restless Improvement and Accountability)

Qualifications:

· An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students;

· An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them;

· An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges;

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people

· Proficiency in working with computers, including commonly used software like Google Documents, Google Sheets, and Excel

· Prior experience working with children strongly preferred

· Bachelor’s degree is required from an accredited college or university;

· A valid teaching license/certification or an active pathway to acquire one is required

· An ability to meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and “Highly Qualified” according to ESSA;

· Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

Salary, Goals and Employment Period

· Salary Range: Competitive compensation package; Based upon previous experience

· Full time

· Employment Period: 11 Months

· Fringe Benefits: Retirement (401K), Health, Vision, Dental

BRICK Networks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. BRICK Networks promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

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