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OUR MISSION

BRICK is on a mission to support families from pre-cradle-to-career through holistic support, excellent schools, and clear pathways to college and career. By creating a comprehensive network of services, we are righting the wrongs of racial and economic inequality and paving the way for families to forge futures abundant with opportunity, wellness, and joy

OUR VISION

BRICK envisions a world of racial and economic justice, where every child and family has the support they need to learn, achieve, and work towards a fulfilling life of personal and collective prosperity.

To learn more about BRICK, please visit http://www.brickeducation.org

BRICK currently has schools in two regions: Newark, New Jersey, and Buffalo, New York.

The BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School opened in August 2023 to a founding group of kindergarten and first grade students. As our school grows we are recruiting team members who are committed to proving what is possible for students and families on the East Side of Buffalo. As a member of the BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School team, you will have the rare opportunity to play a critical role in building success for our students, families, and community.

To learn more about our Buffalo location, BRICK Buffalo, please visit https://brickbuffalo.org

Overview

Role: BRICK Networks seeks to hire teachers that have a passionate belief in BRICK's mission and a deep desire to work with underserved black and brown students and families. The ideal candidate is solution oriented, uses data to drive their instruction, has a collaborative mindset, takes and implements feedback quickly and has a sense of humility. The ideal candidate is culturally competent, solutions' oriented, uses data to inform instruction, communicates and collaborates effectively with their team, and responds to feedback urgently. A BRICK Teacher approaches the work with humility and maintains positive relationship with colleagues, students, families. BRICK staff LOVE the community they serve. Teachers must be willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Physical Education & Instruction

• Plan and deliver engaging physical education and health instruction that promotes fitness, teamwork, healthy habits, and lifelong wellness.
• Create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment where all students can participate and succeed.
• Plan and facilitate whole-school and grade-level wellness activities, fitness challenges, and events that encourage physical activity and social-emotional development.
• Utilize student assessment data and observations to monitor progress, adjust instruction, and meet the diverse needs of learners.
• Differentiate instruction to support students with varying learning styles, abilities, and developmental needs.
• Execute network-adopted curriculum, unit plans, and lesson plans to accelerate student learning and social-emotional growth.
• Teach, reinforce, and uphold school-wide systems, expectations, and routines.
• Build strong relationships with students and families through consistent communication, school events, and community engagement.

School Culture, Climate & Student Support

• Build and sustain a positive, safe, and achievement-oriented school culture aligned to BRICK's core values through restorative practices, social-emotional learning, and positive behavior systems.
• Foster strong relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
• Identify, monitor, and respond to behavior, attendance, and school culture trends through data analysis, strategic interventions, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide Tier II and Tier III behavioral and social-emotional supports, including mentoring, restorative practices, behavior plans, and targeted student interventions.
• Manage student discipline processes, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure compliance with all reporting requirements.

Staff Collaboration

• Collaborate with teachers, school leaders, and support staff to strengthen school-wide culture, climate, attendance, and student success initiatives.
• Provide consultation and support to staff regarding behavior management, restorative practices, and student support strategies.
• Attend and actively participate in grade-level, department, staff, coaching, and professional development meetings.
• Coordinate and support school-wide events, celebrations, community meetings, and student engagement activities.

Professional Expectations

• Exemplify BRICK's core values and serve as a positive role model for students and staff.
• Demonstrate cultural responsiveness, empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to educational equity.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices, strengthen adult culture, and continuously improve student outcomes.

Qualifications:

• An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students.
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them
• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people
• A commitment to doing whatever it takes to ensure the success of their founding school.
• Proficiency in working with computers, including commonly used software like Google Documents, Google Sheets, and Excel.
• Experience supporting students and families on the East Side of Buffalo is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred
• Prior experience working with children strongly preferred
• Willingness to travel to attend professional development sessions or to participate in other learning experiences with BRICK Education Network staff
• Current authorization to work in the United States - A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

Salary, Goals and Employment Period

• Salary Range: Competitive compensation package, Based upon previous experience
• Employment Period: Eleven/Twelve Months
• Fringe Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401 K

BRICK Networks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. BRICK promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

$47,323 - $88,865 a year

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.