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We are an independent, co-ed, K-12 day school located in the beautiful Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. Our faculty and staff is composed of educators and professionals dedicated to an inclusive, student-centered community that values the talents and learning styles of each individual.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Bay Ridge Prep is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable community where everyone achieves an authentic sense of belonging. Bay Ridge Prep is a community of lifelong learners, and we consider our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts as some of the most important aspects of a 21st-century education. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are encouraged to apply.
Posted: 01/16/2024
Start Date: August 26, 2024
Salary Range: $68,000 – $85,000 and commensurate with years of experience
Bay Ridge Prep, a progressive, student-centered, K-12 independent school located in Brooklyn, New York, seeks an outstanding educator to join its Upper School (grades 9-12) faculty as History Teacher. The ideal candidate should have experience as a successful high school history teacher, preferably in an independent school setting.
In addition to a passion for teaching history, the successful candidate will demonstrate creative and innovative leadership in shaping a curriculum that cultivates curiosity through inquiry-based research projects. An understanding of how cultural diversity, equity and inclusion operates in the context of the history department curriculum is of the utmost importance, as is the ability to collaborate with other educators to integrate these tenets into teaching and learning. The teacher will also oversee and implement a curriculum that integrates project-based learning, collaborative learning and student choice with an emphasis placed on critical thinking skills, problem solving, experiential learning, multiple perspectives, risk taking, writing skills and the development of civil discourse.
The successful candidate will have experience in developing units of study making use of essential questions. Depth is valued over breadth in curriculum design. Cultivating intrinsic motivation amongst students to create lifelong learners is a signature outcome for the program. As a meaningful contributor to the history department, the candidate will work collaboratively with the history faculty on progressive pedagogy and innovative curriculum design and development. Above all, the right candidate must be fully committed to and enjoy working with adolescents and have the awareness and ability to understand diverse learning profiles. Content knowledge is a given but knowing how to be an effective classroom teacher is a key component of this position.
Responsibilities include:
Qualifications:
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Bay Ridge Prep is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable community where each person achieves an authentic sense of belonging. Bay Ridge Prep is a community of lifelong learners, and we consider our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts as some of the most important aspects of a 21st century education. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion are encouraged to apply.
Work environment and Physical Demands
This job requires the ability to maintain the physical capacity required to navigate the school environment and to ensure the safety of the students. The ability to open filing cabinets and bend or stand for long periods of time, as necessary. Classroom locations vary based on student schedules and staff may need to teach from different rooms. This role routinely uses standard classroom and office equipment such as computers, phones, electronic devices, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc. Travel between school buildings is necessary on occasion, scheduled with advanced notice, and are within walking distance from each other.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a ten-month, full-time, in-person position that follows the academic calendar. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm; faculty meetings occur on Wednesdays from 2:50 pm to 3:30 p.m. Evening work (e.g., Parent teacher meetings) may be required as job duties demand and will be scheduled in advance.
Benefits:
How to apply:
Qualified applicants should e-mail their résumé and a cover letter to jobs@bayridgeprep.org with the subject line “History Teacher”. Please label/title file names of all materials and attachments with the applicant’s Last Name-First Name-Document Title. No phone calls, please.
Due to the high number of résumés received for each job posting, we are unable to respond to each inquiry. The school administration will determine which candidates have a strong potential to join our staff and will make direct contact with those candidates.
We appreciate your interest in Bay Ridge Preparatory School, an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate on any basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
Bay Ridge Prep, a progressive, student-centered, K-12 independent school located in Brooklyn, New York, is seeking a highly qualified Science Teacher to join its Upper School (grades 9-12) faculty for the 2024-2025 academic year. The ideal candidate will be exceptionally well-versed in chemistry, grade level physics, AP Physics (AP Chemistry a plus), have a passion for science research, and will excel in their ability to clearly and effectively communicate content and concepts to student learners – moving beyond classroom related activities and demonstrating how science is applicable, relevant, and transformational in today’s world.
Bay Ridge Prep was founded 25 years ago by a team of passionate educators, eager to transform the landscape of education. The school’s mission has centered around promoting rich, transformative learning experiences in a classroom setting that is rigorous, diverse, inclusive, emotionally supportive, and growth-promoting. We see both science and learning as a holistic experience that galvanizes the senses, inspires the intellect, and expands the student’s sense for what is achievable and possible within the world. Our dynamic, highly-trained faculty is exceptionally well-versed in student psychology, and utilizes emotional intelligence as a foundation for promoting rich pedagogy and deep, meaningful learning experiences.
The ideal candidate should possess at minimum a Masters degree in Science Education or a Science-related field. The candidate should have substantive experience as a lead teacher (3+ years ideal), and should be motivated and capable of working with a wide range of students possessing a wide range of capabilities, strengths and weaknesses. We are looking to hire a Science teacher who is passionate about science and the act of teaching it to a diverse population of adolescent learners.
About the position:
This is a full-time position in the science department. Courses might include Advanced or AP Chemistry, grade-level Physics, AP Physics and a senior science elective tailored to both student and teacher interests. Additionally, it would be a plus if the candidate had a passion/drive to advise our Independent Science Research program.
Responsibilities:
Teaching four academic courses, several of which might include double period laboratory sections. Additional responsibilities include advising/moderating an after school club or activity, attending weekly faculty meetings and participating in weekly planning-meetings with other science teachers. Finally, the candidate should be expected to support other school-wide supervisory duties.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Bay Ridge Prep is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable community where each person achieves an authentic sense of belonging. Bay Ridge Prep is a community of lifelong learners, and we consider our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts as some of the most important aspects of a 21st century education. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion are encouraged to apply.
Work environment and Physical Demands
This job requires the ability to maintain the physical capacity required to navigate the school environment and to ensure the safety of the students. The ability to open filing cabinets and bend or stand for long periods of time, as necessary. Classroom locations vary based on student schedules and staff may need to teach from different rooms. This role routinely uses standard classroom and office equipment such as computers, phones, electronic devices, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc. Travel between school buildings is necessary on occasion, scheduled with advanced notice, and are within walking distance from each other.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a ten-month, full-time, in-person position that follows the academic calendar. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm; faculty meetings occur on Wednesdays from 2:50 pm to 3:30 p.m. Evening work (e.g., Parent teacher meetings) may be required as job duties demand and will be scheduled in advance.
Benefits:
How to apply:
Qualified applicants should e-mail their résumé and a cover letter to jobs@bayridgeprep.org with the subject line “Science Teacher”. Please label/title file names of all materials and attachments with the applicant’s Last Name-First Name-Document Title. No phone calls, please.
Due to the high number of résumés received for each job posting, we are unable to respond to each inquiry. The school administration will determine which candidates have a strong potential to join our staff and will make direct contact with those candidates.
We appreciate your interest in Bay Ridge Preparatory School, an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate on any basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
Posted 2/21/2024
Start Date: August 26, 2024
Salary: $68,000 – $80,000 and commensurate with experience
About our school:
Bay Ridge Prep, a progressive, student-centered, K-12 independent school located in Brooklyn, New York, seeks an outstanding educator to join its Upper School World Languages Department as a Spanish teacher (knowledge of Italian, ASL and/or French is a plus) for the 2024-2025 school year.
About the position:
The successful candidate is fluent in Spanish and can effectively teach students the language, traditions and history of Spanish-speaking cultures. The candidate is also able to teach students with a range of learning profiles and must be fully committed to an educational philosophy that values critical thinking skills and problem-solving, the cultivation of intrinsic motivation, an understanding of multiple intelligences, effective classroom management using differentiated instruction, and an instructional design with the goal of depth versus volume.
Requirements:
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Bay Ridge Prep is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable community where each person achieves an authentic sense of belonging. Bay Ridge Prep is a community of lifelong learners, and we consider our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts as some of the most important aspects of a 21st century education. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion are encouraged to apply.
Work environment and Physical Demands
This job requires the ability to maintain the physical capacity required to navigate the school environment and to ensure the safety of the students. The ability to open filing cabinets and bend or stand for long periods of time, as necessary. Classroom locations vary based on student schedules and staff may need to teach from different rooms. This role routinely uses standard classroom and office equipment such as computers, phones, electronic devices, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc. Travel between school buildings is necessary on occasion, scheduled with advanced notice, and are within walking distance from each other.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a ten-month, full-time, in-person position that follows the academic calendar. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm; faculty meetings occur on Wednesdays from 2:50 pm to 3:30 p.m. Evening work (e.g., Parent teacher meetings) may be required as job duties demand and will be scheduled in advance.
Benefits:
How to apply:
Qualified applicants should e-mail their résumé and a cover letter to jobs@bayridgeprep.org with the subject line “Spanish Teacher”. Please label/title file names of all materials and attachments with the applicant’s Last Name-First Name-Document Title. No phone calls, please.
Due to the high number of résumés received for each job posting, we are unable to respond to each inquiry. The school administration will determine which candidates have a strong potential to join our staff and will make direct contact with those candidates.
We appreciate your interest in Bay Ridge Preparatory School, an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate on any basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
Medical, dental and vision insurance plans with Oxford Freedom (medical) and United Healthcare (dental, vision) are fully covered by the school for each full-time employee.
Bay Ridge Prep offers a generous 403B retirement plan through TIAA-CREF. For full-time employees, the school makes an annual contribution equal to 3% of salary plus a matching contribution of up to an additional 4% of salary based on the employee’s additional contributions.
Employees enrolled in the school’s health insurance plan are eligible for partial reimbursement via the insurance plan for gym, fitness club/class membership (subject to the policies of and review by school insurance provider).
Bay Ridge Prep supports ongoing professional development for faculty and staff. Whether it is inviting in guest speakers and organizations, allowing time for faculty collaboration, or supporting attendance at conferences, we believe our individual growth is key to the growth of the school.
Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) find it particularly difficult to concentrate on tasks, to pay attention, follow directions, modulate their energy, and control impulsive behavior. Some children only exhibit inattentive behaviors that make success at school difficult, while others also struggle with hyperactivity and impulse control. ADHD presents differently as children mature.
At Bay Ridge Prep we coach children every step of the way to utilize strategies to help them regulate attention and meet their goals.
Bay Ridge Prep helps children with attention difficulties by:
Dyslexia is a language-based learning-disability officially referred to as a “specific learning disorder in reading”. Children diagnosed with dyslexia have difficulty learning to read and can also struggle to organize written and spoken language, reading quickly enough to comprehend longer sentences and sections of text, spelling, and even memorizing number facts.
In classrooms where teachers lack training in effective reading instruction and knowledge about how students with dyslexia learn best, children can become discouraged, anxious, and unmotivated. Bay Ridge Prep’s teachers are highly trained in research-based approaches to help students overcome dyslexia and become more confident, engaged, and independent readers.
Children with reading challenges at Bay Ridge Prep receive:
We explicitly teach skills that build emotional and social intelligence which help students create healthy and constructive relationships in and outside of school.
We provide students the freedom and responsibility to pursue their interests through open ended projects, course selections and student-initiated clubs.
We emphasize innovation, creativity and practical application over acquiring rote knowledge that can be easily accessed on any digital device.
We build social responsibility through school-wide, student selected community service initiatives and projects.
We offer a full array of arts programs and dynamic electives including ceramics, graphic design, theater arts, music composition, band, chorus and studio art.
We value all athletes and celebrate team spirit and positive role-modeling in our championship athletic program.
We value all athletes and celebrate team spirit and positive role-modeling in our championship athletic program.
Students come to Bay Ridge Prep with a complex array of strengths and weaknesses, multiple intelligences, and a vast set of interests and passions. When designing schedules, we look at each student as an unique and evolving individual. There is no static track for children in our support programs.
Our dynamic scheduling includes:
It is very common for children diagnosed with ADHD to have executive functioning issues, but children without ADHD can struggle with weak executive functioning also. The simplest way to explain executive functioning difficulties is to look at how they impact a child’s day. For the most part, a child who has weak executive functions has difficulty with multitasking, taking notes while listening or reading, initiating activities, and /or moving from one step to another. Some children can also have trouble thinking flexibly. These children often overgeneralize new skills, have trouble thinking differently about new concepts, taking the perspective of others, correcting errors, and making course corrections when new information is introduced academically or socially.
Organizing time and materials can also be a challenge for children with weak executive functions. Forgetting books, losing assignments, and procrastinating when assignments require many steps or effort can also be commonplace.
Starting in the earliest grades we help students develop strategies and systems to manage time, attention, and materials that they can take with them into adulthood including:
The success of Bay Ridge Prep students starts with our passionate leadership and faculty. They are experts in their respective fields and animated by the school’s fresh approach to education. Their extensive training to support children with different learning needs both inside and outside of the classroom creates a culture where everyone belongs and everyone learns.
While it isn’t unusual to occasionally feel stress and worry at some point during their time in school, for some students typical school activities like making and keeping friends, public-speaking, managing assignments and test taking can become a source of great discomfort and anxiety.
To support students who experience higher levels of anxiety Bay Ridge Prep:
Writing is one of the most complex tasks students undertake on a daily basis in school. They need to juggle ideas, the content, genre, the perspective of the reader, the rules of grammar and spelling, and motor skills (forming letters or keyboarding). Students that have dyslexia, executive function and/or attention difficulties can find the writing process all the more burdensome.
To help students gain confidence, master skills, and maintain motivation when faced with a writing task Bay Ridge Prep provides intensive writing supports including:
Dyscalculia is a learning disability officially referred to as a “specific learning disability with impairment in mathematics”. Students diagnosed with dyscalculia have difficulty learning, understanding, and performing math tasks. Dyscalculia does not affect a child’s performance in other subjects like English or History. Some children who struggle with reading, executive functions, attention, and anxiety also have difficulty learning mathematics.
To increase student confidence and mastery in mathematics our school provides: