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Director Development and Communications . Bronx Charter School for the Arts
New York, NY
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Bronx Arts is committed to hiring experienced and dedicated staff for all positions. We are proud of our diverse group of outstanding educators hired through a rigorous teacher selection process. In addition to our excellent teaching staff, students benefit from our large support staff which includes several certified special education instructors, an ESL teacher and a school psychologist. Bronx Arts prioritizes the professional growth of teachers, ensuring that the level of education provided at Bronx Arts will continually improve. 4) How does Bronx Arts meet the needs of Special Education students? Bronx Arts complies with all special education laws and works with parents and the New York City Department of Education to develop and implement student IEPs. We are working towards an inclusion model that services special education students within the context of the regular education classroom. At present, most special education services are provided on a push-in basis. All Special Education instructors are certified and collaborate with classroom teachers to serve the needs of all our students within an inclusion framework. 5) How are families involved at Bronx Arts? Bronx Arts operates on the conviction that to ensure academic and personal success, families must be active partners in their children's education. Families are involved in decision-making through representation on the Board of Trustees, Family Advisory Committee and School Leadership Team. In addition, meaningful volunteer opportunities exist for family members, the school has a family resource room, and Bronx Arts will support family members' own educational needs with a series of workshops. 6) How big is Bronx Arts? Bronx Arts currently has 290 students in grades K-6. At each grade level there are two classes containing approximately 20 students each. 7) What is the school schedule? The instructional day begin at 8:10 a.m. and ends at 3:10 p.m. The school opens for breakfast at 7:45 AM. The school calendar currently has 180 days, roughly mirroring the Department of Education's calendar. 8) Does Bronx Arts have a dress code? Yes, our students wear customized Bronx Arts shirts and dark bottoms. 9) Where is Bronx Arts located? The permanent home of Bronx Arts is a custom-designed building in Hunts Point, at 950 Longfellow Avenue. Architects, staff, parents, board members and community members participated in the design of the facility. For our address and directions, click here. 10) Is transportation provided? Bronx Arts receives transportation services through the Department of Education, following the same guidelines used for other public schools. Children who live outside of the Bronx receive metro-cards and children who live in the Bronx but more than 1/2 a mile away from the school receive school bus transportation. Special education students may be entitled to receive enhanced school bus transportation. Please note that eligibility for transportation is determined by the NYC Department of Education. 11) How does Bronx Arts ensure student safety? Bronx Arts has a full-time security guard in order to provide a safe environment. Bronx Arts will take every precaution to ensure the safety of every one of its students. All staff will be screened as mandated by the NYC & NYS legislation. 12) What is the Bronx Arts code of conduct? The educational plan for Bronx Arts includes establishing a school culture that creates high expectations for student behavior and fosters participation and ownership. As a result, we do not experience the many discipline problems seen in some other schools.Bronx Charter School for the Arts Address
950 Longfellow AvenueNew York, NY
United States