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Job Description To be considered for this role, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree before starting first day of work with Success Academy - a background in education is not required. Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 59 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential. Are you passionate, driven, and looking for an intellectually charged environment where you can make an impact? As a teacher in New York City’s top-performing network of K-12 charter schools, you will join a team of professionals committed to teaching and preparing children from low-income neighborhoods to be self-assured thinkers and leaders, capable of exploring and debating sophisticated ideas, and ready for college and whatever they set their sights on. A background in education is not required. At Success Academy, we provide you with extensive training and a proven curriculum so you can focus on working with your students instead of building lesson plans. As we move rapidly toward our most ambitious years yet, we are looking for great minds with the drive to develop exceptional leadership skills, the collaborative spirit to elevate our learning community, and the passion to put their knowledge to work for profound social impact on behalf of children. Career Advancement and Skill Development: Success Academy gives you unparalleled opportunities to gain valuable professional skills and advance rapidly with leadership opportunities available both in the classroom and outside. As a teacher at Success you will: * Sharpen your communication skills and develop strong, meaningful relationships with students, their families, and your peers and mentors. * Become a highly skilled problem solver able to tackle challenges in and out of the classroom. * Learn to assess and analyze data to chart your students’ growth and achievement, and tailor your own teaching methods accordingly. * Engage in professional development opportunities with school leaders to benefit from targeted, in-the-moment feedback and coaching to improve your performance. * Have the opportunity to grow as a leader and ultimately a leader of the entire grade team. There are also opportunities to enter our school leadership track as an assistant principal as well as to transition to our network office. Minimum Qualifications: * A bachelor’s degree before your first day of work with Success Academy * A rigorous and relevant academic major (i.e, biology, history, chemistry, economics, physics, English, mathematics, engineering) * Ability to work in person in New York City ($2500 stipend for qualified relocations) * Supervise a classroom of 20+ students What We Look For: * Drive for Excellence: You set ambitious goals for yourself and have never been afraid of putting in the hard work it takes to achieve them; * Confidence and Presence: You enjoy taking the lead and inspiring others with your passion and commitment; * Passion for Content: You relish literature, science, history, and/or math and independently seek to deepen your knowledge of subjects that interest you; * Planning and Organizational Skills: You have experience juggling multiple responsibilities and are able to plan around competing priorities; * Emotional Intelligence: You have strong instincts for building trusting relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds; * Learner: You are intellectually curious and are motivated to master new skills. You welcome feedback and coaching that will help you achieve your goals; and * Grit and Determination: You are not frustrated by setbacks — you see them as an opportunity for growth. Compensation: Starting From: $65,000.00 Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Privacy Policy: By providing your phone number, you consent to receive text message updates from Success Academy regarding your application. Reply STOP to unsubscribe. View our Privacy Policy. Current Success Academies Employees: Please apply through the Internal Job Board via Greenhouse. You will be asked to log in through your Okta Profile. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship. PandoLogic. Keywords: High School Teacher, Location: Hartsdale, NY - 10530 , PL: 601604644

Job DescriptionPosition Description: Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Reporting to:\t\tSuperintendent Location:\t\tYonkers, New York Background The mission of the Charter School of Educational Excellence (CSEE) is to produce students who meet or exceed all New York State learning standards. CSEE will do this by creating a challenging learning environment with high expectations for every child, with an emphasis on the basic subject areas of English-language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science. The school will employ a standards-based and research-proven curriculum, implement best educational practices, use a variety of assessments to measure ongoing student progress in skills and content learning, and support teachers with professional development activities aligned with the instructional program. Position Overview This is a 12-month position that requires a close, continuing relationship with the Superintendent of the School and provides support in all operational aspects of the office. This position plays a key role in managing the written and oral communications among the Superintendents Office and the elementary, middle, and high schools. The Administrative Assistant works closely with staff in other Central Office areas, including the principals' offices, Student Data, Business Office, and Parent Coordinator. The incumbent is expected to alert the Superintendent on matters requiring their attention and anticipate, undertake, and accomplish varied tasks with minimum supervision, exercising considerable independent judgment with information kept confidential as appropriate. This position job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, according to the needs of the Superintendents office. Responsibilities & duties (including, but not limited to) Maintain the Superintendents calendar, including the scheduling and rescheduling of meetings, calls, and conferences Compose business letters, emails, documents, and reports as needed Review and edit written material for accuracy of spelling, grammar, content and format. Ensure all written communications from the Superintendents office are of the highest quality Maintain and update the Schools web pages, and school social media, relative to the Superintendents office Attend team meetings and board meetings, take meeting notes, and follow up as needed Prepare the monthly School Calendar of Activities and Superintendent Newsletter. Verify and keep the information up to date within the document Maintain an effective electronic and paper filing system that ensures accurate and timely retrieval of all relevant information related to the Superintendent's Office such as charter documents, school policies and practices, laws and regulations, contracts and reports Maintains multiple internal databases that require a proficient to expert level of experience with Microsoft Office and Google Docs. Research educational topics and trends as needed to support the development of documents and projects Handles correspondence for the Superintendent Assist with events such as an open house and teacher/parent nights, professional development days, school activities, and other Superintendent-involved activities Perform other duties and assignments as requested Working knowledge of specific NYSED portals such as Grants Gateway, G5, G6, SAM.gov Working knowledge of PowerSchool Work Experience & Skills Bachelors degree and two or more years of school administrative experience preferred Bilingual, English and Spanish with verbal and written proficiency in Spanish is a MUST Must have strong organizational and communication skills, verbal and written Ability to work with parents, students, faculty, and support staff, as well as school community groups Extremely competent in computer programs such as Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Zoom, and Gmail Ability to prioritize work based on the Superintendents Office needs Working knowledge of school systems: Powerschool and Pick a Patrol Ability to handle stressful situations with tact and composure Ability to handle large volumes of work and a variety of responsibilities associated with running a busy office with efficiency and accuracy Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Ability to sit at a desk for several hours a day as needed and or continue physical movements such as reaching, bending, and twisting throughout the day Schedule This is an at-will employment. The schedule is 40 hours per week for 52 weeks per year, generally 7:00 to 4:00 p.m. daily, including an hour of unpaid lunch. Schedules may vary from time to time, including occasional evening hours to attend open house, parent-teacher conferences, and board meetings. Compensation A competitive compensation package is available, including base salary and complete benefits. Applying & selection process After submitting your cover letter and resume, CSEE will review your documents. Candidates with a track record of success will be invited to an interview with the Administration team. An Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Charter School of Educational Excellence to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizen status, age, marital status, disability, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as provided by law), sexual orientation, gender (sex), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation as required by civil rights law. $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Annually