I) Staffing

Describe the school leader and other administrator positions. What sort of leader will you seek? Describe the teaching staff--what sorts of backgrounds will the teachers have? How much input will the staff have in the operation/governance of the school? HALF PAGE

Staffing

CSCS’s leader will be a science or math educator with experience running a school, as well as being someone who can successfully bridge Columbia University with the Upper Manhattan community. Ideally the leader will bilingual and bicultural, someone who can relate to both the world of university academics and to the community surrounding the school.

The teachers will be highly qualified and  passionate about instruction. We are specifically interested in teacher candidates with graduate degrees in education or an appropriate field of specialty, avid interest and knowledge in science-math or engineering, life or academic experiences in international settings (e.g. travel, study or living abroad), interdisciplinary training or interests, and a commitment to rigorous progressive-constructivist educational practices.  Intellectual curiosity, a humanistic world outlook, the capacity to work in teams and be a school leader, and a commitment to professional excellence are requisites. Bilingual proficiency (English –Spanish) and experience working with diverse students in urban settings is highly desirable. Because the founding faculty will be intimately involved in all aspects of building a new secondary school community, we are interested in teachers who are leaders and creative risk takers, and who do not fear the extra responsibilities that come with building a new school.