Employment at Tapestry

As a growing urban public school, Tapestry Charter School is building a responsive, collaborative faculty who actively engage in community building, rigorous learning and high quality teaching practices, serving as a model for students and families.

Candidates who can demonstrate the desire, drive and commitment to provide students with an engaging and challenging educational environment should submit a letter of interest, resume and application of employment to:

Director of Administrative Services
Tapestry Charter School
65 Great Arrow
Buffalo, New York 14216

Tapestry Charter School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

Please download the appropriate application here:

• Employment Application (PDF)
• Coaching Application (PDF)

Recommended Reading for Candidates

• www.elschools.org – About Expeditionary Learning Schools
• www.napds.org – About Professional Development Schools
• www.newyorkcharters.org – About New York State Charter Schools

K-12 External Postings

Post Date: 02/14/12
End Date: 03/02/12

Tapestry Charter School will begin to receive resumes for the following positions for the school year 2012-2013:

• 2/3 Grade Classroom Teacher
• 2/3 Classroom Teacher Assistant
• 4th Grade Classroom Teacher
• 5-8 Literacy Specialist
• 5-8 Middle School Math Teacher Assistant

Interested candidates should submit cover letter, application, copies of certifications, and resume to:

Preferred Candidate Qualifications:

Certifications:  Professional/Permanent certification in applicable grades/subject area

Education:  Masters degree, or higher, in applicable grades/subject area

Experience/skills:

• Three or more years teaching in an Expeditionary Learning School preferred and in the applicable grade/subject areas.
• Demonstrates successful experience using school reform models and non-traditional professional development models.
• Participates as a member of a collaborative team by successfully using communication strategies and structures to overcome collaboration barriers such as time and communication styles.
• Demonstrates an awareness of personal strengths and challenges in terms of collaboration and can demonstrate flexibility in his/her personal style to serve multiple roles in collaborative relationships/teams.
• Exhibits initiative in meeting the professional challenge of meeting diverse student needs in a heterogeneous classroom.
• Demonstrates awareness of and respect toward students, families and colleagues with diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of differentiation, based on data that is designed to help all students achieve higher-order thinking and learning.
• Shows evidence of successfully engaging families in the educational progress of their children. Integrates community connections into his/her current practice.
• Shows evidence of being an active participant in an integrated curriculum project and can successfully describe a conceptual approach that addresses instructional goals, instructional activities, and assessment.
• Shows achievement in integrating reading and math into social studies and science lessons.
• Shows success in teaching through the Arts by offering students the opportunity to develop a sense of aesthetic, and to value craftsmanship and presentation.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of assessment FOR learning and assessment OF learning by showing the successful use of assessment techniques to inform instruction.
• Demonstrates a willingness to regularly participate in professional development, both on and off site, and to actively integrate this learning into his/her practice and share with colleagues.

Special Education Teacher: Long-term Substitute Position

Must Possess: NYS Certification in Special Education, grades 9-12.
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide Special Education services to identified students in caseload.
• Support students in heterogeneous classroom and field settings. 
• Collaborate with colleagues to create and implement interdisciplinary learning expeditions, providing support for appropriately differentiated learning opportunities within the context of learning expeditions. 
• Provide modifications support, including identifying information and direct support for students during standardized and local exams. 
• Assist with incorporation of explicit literacy instruction (reading and writing) into content-area lesson plans. 
• Actively participate in the continuing development of school-wide curriculum, school structures, and school culture.
• Serve as Crew Leader (Advisor) for a small group of students.
• Meet with families to discuss student progress.

Qualifications for Position:

• B.A. or B.S. required, Masters preferred; Appropriate New York State certification required.
• At least two years teaching experience preferred.
• Commitment to and knowledge of small school reform practices.
• Willingness to implement an interdisciplinary approach to teaching content standards that infuses literacy, the arts and technology.
• Commitment to working with a diverse urban student population.

Description of School:

Tapestry Charter High School is a small, public charter school located in Buffalo, NY, committed to preparing students for college or a career of their choice. We are committed to building a responsive, collaborative faculty whose active engagement in rigorous learning, high quality teaching practices, and community building serves as a model for students and families.

Substitutes Needed

Tapestry Charter School is looking for Substitute Teachers. Candidates must be NYS certified. Interested candidates should submit resume and employment application to:   

Tapestry Charter School is an EOE.