Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, Director of Literacy Enrichment

ORGANIZATION

The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School (EMNRBS) is a charter, co-ed, tuition-free high school. With a total student body of 440 boys and girls, we seek to foster a unique, innovative, hands-on learning environment. This school is the first specialty high school in the entire country for basketball, but NOT for the PLAYING of the game. Our Founding Trustee, former NBA Commissioner David Stern, often said, “A Ball and a Book Can Change the World". Our community promotes a commitment to excellence, social responsibility, high achievement, and rigorous programs that empower and inspire students and those who facilitate their learning. All students will be challenged and supported in their drive to achieve wisdom, service, community, and leadership journey.

For more information about Earl Monroe, please visit https://www.earlmonroeschool.org/.

OPPORTUNITY

The ideal candidate demonstrates a proven record of leadership, possesses experience working at the high school level, and is proactive and data-driven. They create a welcoming school environment for students to develop literacy and SEL skills, displaying a passion for student engagement. They support the development and tracking of student programming needs and possess a growth mindset. They adequately address student and staff concerns and communicate specific school information to students, staff, and families. Above all, they have a passion for working with adolescents in a community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• A bold, tireless, engaging change agent and culture-creator, who communicates a love of learning and passion for literacy development at every stage of child and adult development.
• Collaborating with community members and leading teams on the development and implementation of culturally relevant curriculum.
• Develops and delivers professional development and provides coaching to school leaders and teachers to ensure our curriculum and instruction is driving results for all students.
• Success managing adults and creating growth plans for direct reports, including strong self-awareness, with an ability to treat members of school community with respect.
• Developing and maintaining partnerships with participating educational institutions, industry partners, and community-based organizations to support school initiatives.
• Superb organizational, project management, self-management skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Participating in regular faculty development, reflective practice, professional organizations, and peer coaching.
• Collaborating with the community to create and implement intervention plans for students who team identify as needing additional support.
• Working collaboratively with the community to ensure services are most effectively organized for students.
• Utilizing technology to promote and monitor student learning and to communicate with students, parents, families, and colleagues.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in the content area or related field required
• New York State Certification preferred
• Four or more years teaching experience with exceptional results in literacy instruction
• Experience developing staff and delivering outstanding professional development with a track record of student achievement, preferred
• Bilingual, preferred

Benefits

The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School offers a competitive starting salary of $90,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, professional development opportunities, and an extraordinary work environment; this is a 12-month position. For additional questions about this position or to speak with someone about your interest, please contact Toren Triepke at [email protected].

Edgility Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. Recruiting staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Candidates are evaluated solely on their qualifications to perform the work required. #LI-TT1