Public Preparatory Network, Inc. (“Public Prep”)

Posted on August 5, 2022

For the Director of Early Learning, who provides leadership with regard to rigorous and developmentally appropriate Pre-K-2 instruction, early learning initiatives, and Pre-K-2 extended learning opportunities throughout the Public Preparatory Network. This position is deemed important to their organizational goals as they seek to better ensure that all scholars are reading on grade level (or higher) by the end of second grade. The Director integrates early literacy and foundational reading, mathematics, social-emotional wellness and learning to provide a cohesive experience for school leaders and teachers. The Director is an important member of their network-wide academic team, helping to ensure that close to 1,000 scholars are on a predictive pathway to and through college. They support a team of early learning coaches who work with teachers to achieve strong academic results and build the capacity of young teachers who are yet in the beginning stages of their careers. Public Prep supports a network of four single-sex public charter schools across five campuses, all of which are located in low-income communities within the South Bronx and the Lower East Side of Manhattan, collectively educating over 2,000 boys and girls in grades Pre-K-8.