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12 people are interested
Trustees for a Public Charter School in Jersey City
ORGANIZATION: The Ethical Community Charter School
Please visit the new page to apply.
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12 people are interested
The Ethical Community Charter School (TECCS, www.teccsjc.org) in Jersey City, NJ is a K-8 public school, following New Jersey’s curriculum standards seeks trustees.
TECCS represents a broad cross-section of family experiences, with students mirroring the diversity of the city and neighborhood. Open since 2009, TECCS' educational model is grounded in ethics and has demonstrated academic success: students perform better than those in 75 percent of peer schools and graduate to attend top high schools of their choice.
TECCS is managed by a voluntary Board of Trustees composed of representatives from families and the community. The Trustees set strategy and policy for the school, plan and oversee its budget and operations, and work with the principal, faculty, and staff in the continuing development of the school. The board is seeking additional members from the wider community, to join in June 2019.
The Trustees meet for one Monday evening a month and are expected to contribute some additional time at their discretion for activities that include managing the facilities of the school, including its IT and other technical infrastructure, coordinating fundraising, engaging the community, managing finances and setting budgets, and advising on curriculum and policy.
Please contact chair of board recruitment, Peter Went, peter.went@teccsjc.org, with preliminary interest or to tour the school, located near the Journal Square PATH station in Jersey City, NJ.
More opportunities with The Ethical Community Charter School
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Ethical Community Charter School
Location:
95 Broadway, Jersey City, NJ 07306, US
Mission Statement
We believe children who have the skills to make good choices will thrive and positively shape the world. The Ethical Community Charter School is a safe and caring community where ethics, service, and social justice are the principles that inform every aspect of school life; where teachers lead and collaborate with students in a culture of rigorous academics and mutual respect; where analytical thinking and creativity are prized over rote learning; where children become individuals of integrity, insight, autonomy--and socially productive citizens, workers, leaders.
Description
The Ethical Community Charter School opened its doors at 95 Broadway in September 2009 with 120 kindergartners and first graders. Since then, TECCS has added a grade each year, to become a K-8 school in 2016-2017, educating nearly 400 children.
TECCS was founded when two coalitions-Jersey City families looking for high-quality student-centered schools and a team from New York who wished to create a public school modeled on the principles of the renowned Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York- joined forces to create an ethics-based school suited to Jersey City’s diverse population.
TECCS has since grown not only in size but also in community ties and mission-driven collaborations. TECCS is part of the UNESCO Associated Schools Project, whose members work in support of intercultural dialogue, and a member of the Ashoka Changemaker Schools network. TECCS has also won grants so its students can participate in Michelle Obama’s "Let’s Move" Active Schools physical education initiative, Drew University’s Shakespeare Festival, New Jersey City University professor Mary McGriff’s individualized reading program, and City College professor Shira Epstein’s Civic Literacy Projects.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
95 BroadwayJersey City, NJ 07306
DATE POSTED
May 24, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Legal (General)
- Budgeting
- Reporting & Dashboards
- Fundraising
- IT Consulting
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Monthly meeting and committee work ~ 3-5h/month. Some fundraising support.
- Interest in ethics based education.