Careers

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at Compass!

Compass Charter School hires committed individuals who are interested in working in a highly collaborative, creative, and inclusive community. As a growing school, our staff members help us to develop the foundation for achieving our mission and vision and work with us to ensure that all of our students receive access to an anti-racist, progressive, inquiry-based elementary experience.

How can I apply?

  • Read through the job description for the position you are interested in.

  • Send your resume and cover letter to apply@brooklyncompass.org. Please include the job title in the subject line of the email.

  • Your cover letter should include a statement of your educational philosophy and also state why you are interested in becoming part of the Compass staff.

  • Please feel free to direct questions to Brooke Peters, Executive Director, at brooke@brooklyncompass.org.

Compass will not discriminate against any student, employee, or other person on the basis of national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other ground that would be unlawful if done by any other public school.

    • Be part of a growing school and help to build upon the school culture and curriculum.

    • Be part of a collaborative environment with two teachers in each classroom.

    • Loop with the same group of students for two consecutive years.

    • Learn through ongoing professional development during our Summer Professional Development, quarterly planning days, professional literature book clubs, instructional coaching, clinical supervision, and off-site professional development workshops.

    • Have access to technology in every classroom, including laptop computers, document cameras, projectors, chromebooks, and digital cameras.

    • Grade level teams have common prep times as well as an extended planning meeting one day a week.

    • The Executive Leadership Team is supportive, collaborative, and open to ongoing reflection and feedback.

    • We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

  • Once applications are submitted, they will be reviewed by the hiring team. If a candidate meets our initial requirements, they will be contacted to schedule a visit to our school. The purpose of the visit is to learn more about our school, including the flow of the day, expectations for our staff and students, and our philosophy. The school visit will also be used to determine if the school is a good fit for the candidate. While visiting the school, candidates will have an opportunity to speak with a member of our leadership team. Candidates who meet our selection criteria will be invited to interview for a position.

    During the  interview we will ask questions such as:

    • In your own words, how do you think your philosophy aligns with the mission of Compass Charter School?

    • What is progressive education?

    • What strategies have you used to support students’ racial identity development?

    • What position are you interested in and what makes you qualified for this position?

    • What strengths or unique skills do you think you can bring to the team?

    Candidates who appear to be a match with the school’s mission and vision will be invited to demonstrate their teaching practice through a demo lesson and debrief session.