Administrative Jobs
Administrative positions for 2008-9, if any will be opened in February.
Parent Coordinator Position
Parents at CSS
Columbia Secondary embraces parent and community involvement. Columbia Secondary will be managed by a School Advisory Council that will include parent representatives. A Parent Advisory Council, composed of grade level parent representatives, will be involved in many aspects of the school's operation and provide counsel to the Project Director/Principal.
Qualifications
The position of "Parent Coordinator" at CSS will have expanded responsibilities and have the title of: Associate Director of Fundraising and Parent - Community Relations. As part of both the School Advisory Council (SAC) and Parent Advisory Council (PAC), the parent coordinator will be part of the school's management team and will play key roles in the school's development process. We seek individuals who can help us lead and create a school culture that promotes academic and personal excellence. Ideally candidates will be bilingual (Spanish/English); have experience in building community and parent involvement programs; are willing to and capable of teaching one course (an elective); and possess at least a BA/BS in education, science, math or related fields; have fundraising experience; are computer literate (Excel, Word and Powerpoint), have lots of energy, and understands the complexities and challenges of starting a new school.
About our school
Columbia Secondary will be a selective, public, college prep school with a focus on science, math and engineering. Its program of study will provide a challenging academic experience that prepares its students for selective colleges, for careers in science, math and engineering, and for a life of civic engagement and ethical responsibility. Columbia Secondary aspires to become a world class institution. We intend to train a new generation of scientists, mathematicians and engineers who are socially and politically conscious, who are aware of their responsibility to their communities and the world, and who are dedicated to a life of creation and discovery at the service of humanity. The school is a joint endeavor between Columbia University and NYCDOE. Columbia Secondary will be small, with approximately 650 6th to 12th grade students when it operates at full capacity. It will be housed in a temporary space until 2011, when it will move into a new state-of-the-art building to be located within Columbia University's new Manhattanville campus. The school will have an extended day schedule and a modified school calendar. The Lower School curriculum will be highly integrated, with block scheduling and shared course-rooms supporting interdisciplinary teaching teams that will loop with their classes for two years. In addition to a rigorous core subject program emphasizing math, science and technology; students will be required to take Philosophy as a 5th core course. A diverse activities-based Creative Arts and Physical Education electives program, and summer internship, community service, study abroad and field expeditions programs, will round out the student's learning experience. By graduation students will be expected to complete a significant number of college level courses. As part of our partnership with Columbia University, students may take advantage of the university's vast undergraduate course offerings. Additional information may be obtained at http://www.columbiasecondary.org/
Salary and benefits - will follow new NYCDOE ranges (starting at $40,000 depending on experience and preparation, health and retirement benefits, and possibly supplemented with after school, administrative and summer stipends).
To apply:
If interested please send a letter of intent explaining your suitability for the position; resume (with the phone numbers of 3 references); and a statement of educational philosophy electronically to the email below. All candidates will have to undergo the regular NYCDOE hiring protocol.
Dr. Jose G. Maldonado-Rivera - principal@columbiasecondary.org -
