We seek qualified and passionate candidates for a diversity and outreach coordinator! This position provides special support to the school’s social justice mission, responds to community needs, informs curriculum development, and serves on the school’s leadership cabinet.
Exceptional candidates will have experience in the following areas:
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pre-K through 12 grade learner-centered curriculum development
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Designing and leading workshops for parents, students, and teachers from diverse racial, ethnic, socio-economic, ability, sexual orientation and expression, and religious backgrounds
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Using anti-racism frameworks and building community while confronting societal oppressions (particularly those related to race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and expression)
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Leadership role in a small school or non-profit setting
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Engagement with progressive educational pedegogy, particularly from within the free school movement
Exceptional candidates will also demonstrate the following personal qualities in a school community setting:
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Confident and accessible leadership in groups of all sizes (from 5 to 85) and all ages
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Immediate responsiveness to a wide-range of diversity issues
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Urgently engaging all stakeholders (students, parents, and teachers) in upholding the school’s social justice mission in both day-to-day and long-term visioning
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Warmth, good humor, and a playful spirit
Additional details:
Position Type: Part-time (schedule negotiable, 20-28 hours p/w)
Compensation: $25/hour, 35-37 week school year schedule (September-June)
Start-date: September 8, 2015
Brooklyn Free School’s mission is education for social justice. Always advocating for young people’s voices to be heard, BFS engages students and staff in democratic decision making and problem solving. We honor student choice and facilitate student centered learning through play and exploration, constructivist teaching, collaborative course work and self-directed student initiatives. We support social and emotional development through conflict mediation, personal reflection, diversity awareness and community responsibility. For more information visit our website: www.brooklynfreeschool.org
Brooklyn Free School is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a staff that reflects the diversity of our community. Candidates of color are encouraged to apply.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
To Apply: Submit a cover letter, current resume, three references, including one from an educational supervisor, and any additional information you think we should consider in evaluating you as a candidate. Strong applications will succinctly address the following questions:
a. What makes you a strong candidate for the position?
b. What assets/skills/knowledge would you bring to this position?
c. What challenges do you anticipate and how do expect to address these challenges?
All materials and inquiries need to be submitted electronically as an attachment or in the body of an email to hiring@brooklynfreeschool.org.
