Join Our Staff

We are now accepting applications for faculty and staff positions for the 2010-2011 school year! 

CERTIFIED SECONDARY TEACHERS

We anticipate hiring NYS certified secondary teachers in the following subject areas:  Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Health and Physical Education, World Languages, Special Education.  Candidates with dual certifications and experience teaching in innovative high school settings are especially encouraged to apply. All are 11-month positions starting full time in August.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

We are seeking a dynamic executive support professional with at least five years experience.  The successful candidate will be mission-driven, well-organized, detail-oriented, flexible, discrete, and have good speaking and writing skills. Anticipated start date of July 1 or earlier.

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

Are you a good problem-solver?  Would you feel a sense of satisfaction from being the "wind beneath the wings" of New Roots faculty and staff?  From systems that keep our laptops secure to ordering supplies and materials, this essential member of our team keeps all of our systems functioning smoothly under the direction of the Business and Operations Manager.

 

How to Apply

  1. Send us a cover letter of application specifying the position posted on our web site for which you are applying along with a completed New Roots application for employment.
  2. Write in response to the prompts provided. Your answers may be as long or as short as necessary to convey your thoughts. Use an additional pages if necessary.
  3. Send us a resume or CV with more detailed information about your employment
    history, education, certification status, and additional skills and training.
  4. Send us your college and graduate transcripts (a copy is OK), a copy of certifications and other relevant credentials, and your college credential file or three professional references with titles and contact information, including email addresses.

Please submit hard copies of the application, responses to prompts, and your resume by May 31 for consideration in our first round of hiring. Please send all materials to:

New Roots Charter School
P.O. Box 936
Ithaca, NY 14851

Additionally, please send pdf files of as many of these materials as possible to
employment@newrootsschool.org.

Thank you for your interest in being part of our founding team!