CPSC CHARTER: Staffing
From our original charter which was applied for as "The Community School for Children." in 2001.
PROJECTED TYPES OF STAFF
2002 - 2003
Senior Teaching Partner (or Director)
Business Partners-part time (CPA, legal, etc.)
Clerical Partner
8 Teaching Partners
Family Partners Coordinator
2003 - 2004
Senior Teaching Partner (Or Director)
Business Partners-part time (CPA, legal, etc.)
Clerical Partner 11 Teaching Partners
Support Partners (Librarian, Counselor, Specialists)
Family Partners Coordinator
2004 - 2005
Senior Teaching Partner (Or Director)
Business Partners-part time (CPA, legal, etc.)
Clerical Partner
14 Teaching Partners
Support Partners (Librarian, Counselor, Specialists)
Family Partners Coordinator
2005 - 2006
Senior Teaching Partner (Or Director)
Business Partner-part time (CPA, legal, etc.)
Clerical Partner
17 Teaching Partners Support Partners (Librarian, Counselor, Specialists)
Family Partners Coordinator
2006 - 2007
Senior Teaching Partner (Or Director)
Business Partner-part time (CPA, legal, etc)
Clerical Partner
17 Teaching Partners
Support Partners (Librarian, Counselor, Specialists)
Family Partners Coordinator
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR INDIVIDUALS
Senior Teaching Partner
The Senior Teaching Partner will coordinate the building of this learning community -- of children, parents, teachers and others. The Senior Teaching Partner will be committed to three principles: 1) that children are full of life, power and confidence rather than need; 2) that we must use the best available child-development research on how children learn; and 3) that children learn best in a community where everyone values curiosity, challenge and learning.
The Senior Partner will be skilled in using the Comer principles of management: No-fault problem-solving, consensus decision making and collaboration. The Senior Partner will be skilled in creating constructivist, developmentally appropriate, and child-centered environments for children.
The Senior Partner will be experienced in staff development and enhancement and will will be responsible for coordinating the staff development and enhancement efforts to assure (1) that all Teaching Partners are skillful in using best practices to create the best possible learning environment for children and 2) that all Teaching Partners are professionally challenged and fulfilled.
Also the Senior Partner must enjoy working with parents and welcome and celebrate diversity in all its many forms.
Family Partners Coordinator
Family Partners Coordinator will assure that our families are part of the learning community. This person will have experience with a child-centered school and understand the sometimes fragile connections between Partners. We have volunteers already excited about and committed to this position 20 hours week. Our volunteer is also trained and experienced in family counseling.
Teaching Partners
Teaching Partners will love and be amazed by children. Like the Senior Teaching Partner, they will be committed to three principles: 1) that children are full of life, power and confidence rather than need; 2) that we must use the best available child-development research on how children learn; and 3) that children learn best in a community where everyone values curiosity, challenge and learning. Also like the Senior Partner, they should have experience using constructivist, developmentally appropriate and child-centered teaching methods or demonstrate a great eagerness to develop skills in these areas.
They will have a sense of exploration and inquiry, and have a desire to work with a team of committed partners where no-fault problem solving and consensus building are important. They should have a passion to help children become successful, confident, independent life-long learners and achievers who develop their own individual talents, character and ambitions. They should enjoy working with parents and welcome and celebrate diversity in all its many forms.
Other Partners
The Business Partners will have the knowledge and skills to assure our compliance with all laws related to Charter Schools, Nonprofit Corporations and sound businesses. The Business Partners will work with the Senior Teaching Partner, the Teaching Partners and the Board of Directors to clarify what financial information and analysis is helpful and/or necessary and will make sure this information and analysis is reported appropriately.
The Clerical Partner is often the glue that holds it all together. This person should have computer (word-processing and accounting) skills, organizational skills, and people skills. Like the teaching partners, he/she should love and be amazed by children. They should embrace the opportunity to participate in a learning community and welcome and celebrate diversity in all its many forms. This person should appreciate the importance of family in the school community and always be prepared to make people feel welcome and important.
Support Partners will have the same skills as Teaching Partners in addition to their specialized skills.
The Community School will meet the licensure requirements as prescribed by law.