{"id":18195,"date":"2017-02-20T16:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T21:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=18195"},"modified":"2017-02-20T16:00:31","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T21:00:31","slug":"job-hudson-lab-school-founding-school-directorteacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2017\/02\/20\/job-hudson-lab-school-founding-school-directorteacher\/","title":{"rendered":"JOB: Hudson Lab School, Founding School Director\/Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"
School Background<\/div>\n
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Hudson Lab School is a new K-12 school opening in Fall 2017 for ages 4.5 \u2013 8. Learning at Hudson Lab is<\/div>\n
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rooted in project-based learning. We strive to integrate the rigorous academics of a classical liberal arts<\/div>\n
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education with collaborative, interdisciplinary project-based learning and thoughtful self-reflection.<\/div>\n
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Hudson Lab School\u2018s mission is to instill a love of learning and to teach children how to design and build<\/div>\n
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a life in which they can thrive. We are expecting a total enrollment of 15 students in our first year and will<\/div>\n
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open in Hastings-on-Hudson, which is located 40 minutes north of New York City.<\/div>\n
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School Director\/Teacher Job Description<\/div>\n
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Hudson Lab School seeks a Founding School Director\/Teacher to work with the founder to establish the<\/div>\n
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groundwork for the Fall 2017 open. The duties of a School Director\/Teacher are many, yet center around<\/div>\n
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a single concern: the creation and maintenance of a rich, varied, and engaging program which<\/div>\n
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empowers students. All students and teachers are unique. As such, there is no one formula that defines<\/div>\n
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an excellent School Director\/Teacher. The following duties and responsibilities serve as guidelines, which<\/div>\n
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communicate the priorities of the Hudson Lab program, rather than as an exhaustive list.<\/div>\n
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Alongside a co-teacher, the Director\/Teacher will work with students one-on-one or in small groups<\/div>\n
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supported by Singapore math, Montessori sensorial math materials for younger students, and the<\/div>\n
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balanced literacy approaches of Fountas & Pinnell and Lucy Calkins. Teachers will also be responsible for<\/div>\n
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tracking student progress with minimal testing. We expect to use the Common Core standards as a<\/div>\n
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guide and not a mandate, keeping children\u2019s personal and developmental needs in mind. Specific jobs<\/div>\n
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may be included or re-assigned as dictated by circumstances. The general goal, however, is for teachers<\/div>\n
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to do whatever it takes to create an excellent and engaging program, supported by a positive and<\/div>\n
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collaborative community.<\/div>\n
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Hudson Lab School is a new school. While it is our hope that it will always be dynamic, given our<\/div>\n
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educational philosophy, our current situation requires individuals who take great initiative and are self-<\/div>\n
starters. This role is challenging and not your run-of-the-mill job. It is not for everyone. On the other<\/div>\n
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hand, for the right person, working at Hudson Lab School provides great opportunity for creativity,<\/div>\n
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personal initiative, and being a founding team member.<\/div>\n
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The School Director\/Teacher will work with the founder as an educational spokesperson for the School\u2019s<\/div>\n
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mission and will provide educational and some administrative leadership within the school. We are<\/div>\n
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seeking someone with senior administrative and early childhood experience who supports the mission of<\/div>\n
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the school. If you are passionate about education and interested in building a different type of school<\/div>\n
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from the ground up, we would love to meet you. With \u201cSchool Director\/Teacher\u201d in the subject line,<\/div>\n
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please email your CV and a personal statement of educational philosophy and why you\u2019d like to be part<\/div>\n
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of the founding team at Hudson Lab School to Cate Han at hello@hudsonlabschool.com.<\/div>\n
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HUDSON LAB SCHOOL<\/div>\n
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School Director \/ Teacher<\/div>\n
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185 Old Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY \u2605 hello@hudsonlabschool.com 2<\/div>\n
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Duties & Responsibilities<\/div>\n
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A Hudson Lab School Lab School Director\/Teacher will work as part of the founding team to…<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Define and structure the school<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Market the school and recruit families<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Create and\/or implement emergent and academically rigorous curriculum and project-based<\/div>\n
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learning activities for a mixed age classroom<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Curate individual learning activities for personalized learning time based on each student\u2019s abilities,<\/div>\n
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needs, and learning style<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Determine students\u2019 academic and social emotional learning objectives and ensure that they\u2019re met<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Communicate learning targets and outcomes to colleagues, parents, and students on a regular basis<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Help hire and lead a select team of teachers<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Fulfill both hands-on teaching and certain administration roles<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Build and maintain positive, inclusive and transparent relationships with parents<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Support students in their whole-child, personalized learning experience throughout the year<\/div>\n
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General Philosophy<\/div>\n
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A Hudson Lab School Director\/Teacher…<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Is familiar with and advocates the progressive tradition in education, which defines the child as the<\/div>\n
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protagonist in his\/her own learning, with teachers who serve as organizers, guides and sources of<\/div>\n
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inspiration.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Is committed to teaching the whole child \u2013 intellectual, social\/emotional, and physical \u2013 and to<\/div>\n
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creating a balanced program, which develops balanced modalities in children.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Understands the importance of balancing creative and critical thinking, and of encouraging<\/div>\n
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persistence and intellectual rigor.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Is well versed in and honors child development as a major factor in creating appropriate teaching<\/div>\n
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approaches for an individual child.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Is familiar with and\/or committed to exploring Project-Based, Montessori, Reggio-Emilia inspired<\/div>\n
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approaches to education.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Is familiar with and supports a holistic view of education, in which core subjects are integrated with<\/div>\n
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each other and with the arts through inquiry, creative work, and real-world applications and\/or<\/div>\n
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service projects.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Celebrates a diverse community, culturally, racially, economically, and in terms of styles and abilities.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Embraces an exploratory approach to preparing students for the twenty-first century. This challenge<\/div>\n
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includes a constant redefinition of community, of possibilities for work and play, and of increased but<\/div>\n
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critically evaluated uses of technology\/media.<\/div>\n
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HUDSON LAB SCHOOL<\/div>\n
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School Director \/ Teacher<\/div>\n
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185 Old Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY \u2605 hello@hudsonlabschool.com 3<\/div>\n
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Methodology & Assessment<\/div>\n
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A Hudson Lab School Director\/Teacher…<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Relishes creating original curricula for and with students, and collaborating with others about<\/div>\n
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curriculum development, testing, and assessment. Can develop thematic units, which integrate many<\/div>\n
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subjects meaningfully.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Relishes inquiry about how students learn, and embraces teaching for understanding rather than rote<\/div>\n
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learning.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Participates enthusiastically in encouraging and documenting children\u2019s inquiry, and in sharing<\/div>\n
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results with peers, colleagues, and parents.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Is familiar with and committed to child-centered approaches to teaching language arts and math,<\/div>\n
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which flex to meet individual children\u2019s needs.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Is familiar with the Common Core Curriculum in Language Arts and Math (Singapore Math), the Next<\/div>\n
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Generation Science Standards, National History\/Social Studies standards. Uses standards as a guide<\/div>\n
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but not a mandate, keeping children\u2019s personal and developmental needs in mind.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Is familiar with strategies for differentiating curricula to meet the needs of students with different<\/div>\n
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abilities and at different developmental stages.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Is familiar with and open to collaborating with others about how to work effectively with various<\/div>\n
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populations, including gifted and talented students and students who have special needs and\/or<\/div>\n
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learning disabilities.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Embraces the notion of multiple assessments and works to provide in depth and accurate<\/div>\n
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assessments of student learning which can be shared with parents and professional peers.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Documents student progress in multiple ways, including observation, photography\/video, and<\/div>\n
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documentation done by students themselves.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Supports arts education, as well as gardening, yoga, and other enriching activities. Varies activities<\/div>\n
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to create interest.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Encourages health, good nutrition, and mindfulness.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Is familiar with positive discipline techniques, and is willing to embrace the character and community<\/div>\n
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building programs adopted at Hudson Lab School.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Is informed about and promotes appropriate applications of technology as part of the educational<\/div>\n
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program, while also modeling a critical and reflective stance toward technology.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Attempts to empower students in any way possible, by turning over tasks to students as they gain<\/div>\n
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the maturity to manage them. At the same time, provides appropriate levels of structure to match<\/div>\n
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students\u2019 maturity level so that students are successful.<\/div>\n
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HUDSON LAB SCHOOL<\/div>\n
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School Director \/ Teacher<\/div>\n
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185 Old Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY \u2605 hello@hudsonlabschool.com 4<\/div>\n
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Qualifications<\/div>\n
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There is no one formula that defines an excellent School Director\/Teacher for the Hudson Lab School.<\/div>\n
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Some of the qualifications we seek include (but are not limited to):<\/div>\n
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\u2022 A passion for innovation in education and an entrepreneurial mindset<\/div>\n
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\u2022 5+ years of school management experience<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Advanced degree in education preferred<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Experience in whole-child development and curriculum development for grades K-3<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Experience supervising and mentoring teachers<\/div>\n
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\u2022 A passion for working in an inquiry setting, where projects and problems are used to motivate<\/div>\n
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students to research, solve, and explore solutions and creations<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Commitment to working collaboratively with parents and colleagues in support of children<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Experience starting a school (successfully or not) is a plus<\/div>\n
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\u2022 A commitment to empowering children as the main protagonists in their own educational<\/div>\n
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experiences.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Good organization and management skills<\/div>\n
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\u2022 A high level of responsibility and punctuality\/reliability<\/div>\n
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\u2022 A strong work ethic<\/div>\n
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\u2022 A lifelong learner<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Willingness and ability to create a positive, child-centered classroom community<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Current CPR and First Aid Certification, and security clearance (fingerprints)<\/div>\n
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\u2022 A commitment to helping all children to become successful<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Joyfulness<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Resilience<\/div>\n
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\u2022 A Sense of humor<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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