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Latest Developments New York's Giant Leap Forward In Educational Options By Kevin Bratcher,  WJI Times Observer,  July 23, 2010 Charter schools were approved in New York State in 1998, and there has been a high concentration of the schools within New York City. Charter schools operate with an average of 300 students according to numbers from the Center for Education Reform, which shows the scope of the possibilities offered by the raised cap. Charters Chief Steps Down By Barbara Martinez,  Wall Street Journal,  July 20, 2010 "It's a huge loss for Joel Klein," said Jeanne Allen, president of the Center for Education Reform, a Washington, D.C., a pro-charter school advocacy group. "I think Michael Duffy has done more to execute the chancellor's interest in growing public education in a variety of forms than anyone else."

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Upcoming Events: 10th Annual New York Charter Schools Conference 10/29/2010  - 10/30/2010 Job Opportunities: 5th and 6th Grade Reading and Math Teaching Positi August 19, 2010 Harlem Village Academy WHAT MAKES HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES DIFFERENT? At Harlem Village Academies in Harlem, we emphatically believe that excellent teachers are the most important element of excellent schools. Therefore, we have thoughtfully designed every aspect of our schools to support, develop, respect, and empower our teachers. We are people-driven, not program driven ... Academic Technology Coordinator June 7, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY Teacher U has an immediate opening in its Technology Department for an Academic Technology Coordinator. The Academic Technology Coordinator will be a highly visible role, interfacing with a wide variety of internal and external individuals, including Teacher U employees, our enrolled teachers, and colleagues at our partner ... Academic Technology Manager February 14, 2010 Teacher U Teacher U has an immediate opening in its Technology Department for an Academic Technology Manager. The Academic Technology Manager will play a critical role in developing a mature and robust technology environment. Reporting directly to the Director of Technology & Knowledge Management, the Academic Technology Manager will manage a team ... Adjunct Instructor, Assessment and Integrative Sem July 5, 2010 UKA Teacher U PROGRAM A fast-growing, non-profit, start-up organization, Uncommon Knowledge and Achievement, Inc. ("UKA Teacher U" or "Teacher U") aims to develop and deliver high-impact training for New York City district and charter public school teachers. It grows out of the work of three of the country’s most effective charter school organizations ... Adjunct Instructor, Diversity July 5, 2010 UKA Teacher U PROGRAM A fast-growing, non-profit, start-up organization, Uncommon Knowledge and Achievement, Inc. ("UKA Teacher U" or "Teacher U") aims to develop and deliver high-impact training for New York City district and charter public school teachers. It grows out of the work of three of the country’s most effective charter school organizations ... Adjunct Instructor, Hunter College School of Educa June 3, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY Hunter College will be appointing and compensating Adjunct Instructors to teach Teacher U Saturdays in one of the following capacities: a) one to two 2 hour section(s) of elementary school teachers or b) one 2-4 hour section of middle school teachers. These small-group, hands-on sessions are designed ... Adjunct Instructor, Literacy July 2, 2010 UKA Teacher U PROGRAM A fast-growing, non-profit, start-up organization, Uncommon Knowledge and Achievement, Inc. ("UKA Teacher U" or "Teacher U") aims to develop and deliver high-impact training for New York City district and charter public school teachers. It grows out of the work of three of the country’s most effective charter school organizations ... Adjunct Instructor, Mathematics July 2, 2010 UKA Teacher U PROGRAM A fast-growing, non-profit, start-up organization, Uncommon Knowledge and Achievement, Inc. ("UKA Teacher U" or "Teacher U") aims to develop and deliver high-impact training for New York City district and charter public school teachers. It grows out of the work of three of the country’s most effective charter school organizations ... Adjunct Instructor/ Instructional Advisor July 5, 2010 UKA Teacher U Program A fast-growing, non-profit, start-up organization, Uncommon Knowledge and Achievement, Inc. ("UKA Teacher U" or "Teacher U") aims to develop and deliver high-impact training for New York City district and charter public school teachers. It grows out of the work of three of the country's most effective charter school organizations - ... Associate Recruitment Manager August 15, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY The Associate Recruitment Manager will support two critical functions: recruiting top talent for full-time staff positions in the central office and managing a process for recruiting best-in-class teachers/professors to join the network of part-time instructional personnel. Teacher U's recruitment process must be scalable and cost-effective; it must align ... Director of Operations, Recruitment February 14, 2010 Teacher U The Director of Operations, Recruitment will oversee two critical functions: recruiting top talent for full-time staff positions in the central office (currently at approximately 30 people, but anticipated to grow), and designing and managing a process for recruiting best-in-class teachers/professors to join the network of instructional personnel. The dual nature ... Director of Literacy/Mathematics/Science/Social St January 8, 2010 Teacher U Position: Director of Literacy/Mathematics/Science/Social Studies Program A fast-growing, non-profit, start-up organization, Uncommon Knowledge and Achievement, Inc. ("UKA Teacher U" or "Teacher U") aims to develop and deliver high-impact training for New York City district and charter public school teachers. It grows out of the work of three of the country’s ... Director of Online Learning July 30, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY This is an outstanding opportunity to play an integral role in urban, public education reform. The Director of Online Learning will develop and execute Teacher U's efforts to expand and improve its online presence. Teacher U is determined to be at the cutting edge of online learning by ... Director of Operations July 30, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY The Director of Operations at Teacher U is responsible for the development of operations-related strategy connected to the successful execution of the current and future models of the Teacher U academic program. This individual is the critical link among TU's Teaching and Learning Team, Hunter College School of ... Director of Recruitment June 3, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY The Director of Recruitment will oversee and manage two critical functions: creating and executing a robust strategy through which to recruit fantastic candidates and managing a well-run, efficient, and scalable selection process to hire full and part-time staff. The Director will, in essence, have the chance to design ... Director of Recruitment July 5, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY The Director of Recruitment will oversee and manage two critical functions: creating and executing a robust strategy through which to recruit fantastic candidates and managing a well-run, efficient, and scalable selection process to hire full and part-time staff. The Director will, in essence, have the chance to design ... Director of Research & Assessment February 14, 2010 Teacher U The Director of Research & Assessment will be responsible for the following: - Articulate the strategic direction of Teacher U’s research initiatives and then spearhead the implementation of these initiatives. - Serve as the gatekeeper of any external research proposals related to TU. - Coordinate research-related efforts ... Director of Teaching and Learning June 3, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY The Director of Teaching and Learning will serve as a key member of the Teacher U academic team and will be responsible for developing and implementing curricula for the teacher training program. Specifically, the Director of Teaching and Learning will be responsible for the following: ... Director-Literacy/Math/Science/Social Studies February 14, 2010 Teacher U The Director of Literacy/Mathematics/Science/Social Studies will serve as a key member of the Teacher U academic team and will be responsible for developing and implementing literacy, mathematics, science or social studies curricula for the teacher training program. Specifically, the Director of Literacy/Mathematics/Science/Social Studies will be responsible for the following: EDUCATIONAL PROPOSAL WRITER August 23, 2010 EDISONLEARNING EdisonLearning EdisonLearning is currently seeking an Education Proposal Writer for their New York office. This role will ensure that all new business educational services applications across the product lines and regions, including contract renewals, RFP's, contract expansions, are written, created, developed and submitted using a proactive planning process that defines ... Executive Director July 6, 2010 Hebrew Charter School Center BACKGROUND: The Hebrew Charter School Center (HebrewCharters.org) was established in 2009 by the Areivim Philanthropic Group, an innovative consortium of North American philanthropists, to promote the development and sustainability of the Hebrew charter school movement. HCSC will accomplish its pioneering mission by supporting a network of excellent schools that serve ... Instructional Advisor, Diversity July 5, 2010 UKA Teacher U PROGRAM A fast-growing, non-profit, start-up organization, Uncommon Knowledge and Achievement, Inc. ("UKA Teacher U" or "Teacher U") aims to develop and deliver high-impact training for New York City district and charter public school teachers. It grows out of the work of three of the country's most effective charter school organizations' ... Instructional Advisor, Hunter College School of Ed June 3, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY Hunter College will be appointing and compensating the Instructional Advisor to provide feedback on each Teacher U assessment to help enrolled teachers reflect on their instruction so that they will be able to foster even greater student achievement gains in their classrooms. In preparation for grading each ... Instructional Advisor, Literacy July 5, 2010 UKA Teacher U Program A fast-growing, non-profit, start-up organization, Uncommon Knowledge and Achievement, Inc. ("UKA Teacher U" or "Teacher U") aims to develop and deliver high-impact training for New York City district and charter public school teachers. It grows out of the work of three of the country's most effective charter school organizations - ... Instructional Advisor, Mathematics July 5, 2010 UKA Teacher U Program A fast-growing, non-profit, start-up organization, Uncommon Knowledge and Achievement, Inc. ("UKA Teacher U" or "Teacher U") aims to develop and deliver high-impact training for New York City district and charter public school teachers. It grows out of the work of three of the country's most effective charter school organizations - ... Instructional Advisor, Practicum July 5, 2010 UKA Teacher U Program A fast-growing, non-profit, start-up organization, Uncommon Knowledge and Achievement, Inc. ("UKA Teacher U" or "Teacher U") aims to develop and deliver high-impact training for New York City district and charter public school teachers. It grows out of the work of three of the country's most effective charter school organizations - ... Manager of Online Learning July 30, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY This is an outstanding opportunity to play an integral role in urban, public education reform. The Manager of Online Learning will develop and execute Teacher U's efforts to expand and improve its online presence. Teacher U is determined to be at the cutting edge of online learning by ... Middle School Special Education Teaching Position August 19, 2010 Harlem Village Academy WHAT MAKES HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES DIFFERENT? At Harlem Village Academies in Harlem, we emphatically believe that excellent teachers are the most important element of excellent schools. Therefore, we have thoughtfully designed every aspect of our schools to support, develop, respect, and empower our teachers. We are people-driven, not program driven ... Operations Manager July 30, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY The Operations Manager at Teacher U is responsible for the implementation of operations connected to the successful execution of the current model of the Teacher U academic program. This individual is the critical link among TU's Teaching and Learning Team, Hunter College School of Education, Hunter College High ... Recruitment Manager June 3, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY The Recruitment Manager will oversee two critical functions: recruiting top talent for full-time staff positions in the central office and managing a process for recruiting best-in-class teachers/professors to join the network of part-time instructional personnel. Teacher U’s recruitment process must be scalable and cost-effective; it must align ... Recruitment Manager July 5, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY The Recruitment Manager will oversee two critical functions: recruiting top talent for full-time staff positions in the central office and managing a process for recruiting best-in-class teachers/professors to join the network of part-time instructional personnel. Teacher U's recruitment process must be scalable and cost-effective; it must align with ... Senior Application Developer February 14, 2010 Teacher U Teacher U has an immediate opening in its Technology Department for a Senior Application Developer. The Senior Application Developer will play a critical role in developing a mature and robust technology environment. Reporting directly to the Director of Technology & Knowledge Management, the Senior Application Developer will collaborate closely with ... Special Assistant to the CEO August 15, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY We are seeking a relentless and organized professional with exceptional writing skills and a deep interest in education reform to support the CEO. The Special Assistant to the CEO will have the opportunity to interact with all teams across the entire organization (i.e., operations, research, development, instruction, etc.), ... Web Designer August 28, 2010 UKA Teacher U GENERAL SUMMARY Teacher U is looking to hire a consultant to complete approximately 150 hours of work to improve the quality, design, and lay-out of our current course platform. (Ideally, the consultant would work over a 6-8 week time period.) ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead in ...