Organization Description

PAVE provides a K-8 experience that lays the foundation for a productive and choice-filled life. We build our students brick by brick, equipping them with the academic, social, and emotional skills that they need to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, overcomers and leaders in their communities.

Founded in 2008, PAVE's college preparatory school model prepares students to gain access to the competitive high schools that will place them on a path of expanded opportunities, and empower them to access lives of choice. PAVE educates 490 Kindergarten - 8th-grade scholars each school year. Across our student population, 87 percent of our students are eligible for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program (FRLP); 23 percent are students with special needs, and 10 percent are English Language Learners (ELL).

Opportunity Summary

PAVE Red Hook seeks a Dean of Student Support Services (DSSS) to be an integral part of the elementary instructional leadership team. PAVE seeks an educator who is committed to education reform, believes that all scholars can and will achieve at high levels with joyful, rigorous instruction, and who can commit to a consistent school-wide culture that cultivates growth within our scholars. PAVE students' success depends on the knowledge, skills, and mindsets of PAVE's teachers and school leaders. The DSSS will ensure that all PAVE scholars have a great education, and are able to meet targeted goals through the support of the Learning Support Team, and all teachers at PAVE. Through coordinating, co-teaching, and supporting scholars with high needs, the PAVE DSSS will work with the school team to ensure we are building an integrated school environment that leads all kids to becoming citizens and scholars that have the skills and preparedness they need to meet PAVE's mission acceptance to and graduation from top-tier high schools and colleges. The DSSS will report to the Elementary School Principal.

How You'll Contribute
Instruction

• Plan and deliver rigorous, goals-driven lessons to highest need scholars
• Implement interventions and accommodations (academic, social, or behavioral) for 
individual students based on needs
• Communicate effectively and regularly with students and parents about student progress 
including keeping accurate grade book records and using school tracking documents
• Coordinate CST meetings and the internal RTI process 

• Teaching responsibilities as needed as part of the Instructional Leadership Team

Co-Planning and Collaboration

• Support teachers in developing or locating instructional activities and resources specific to 
struggling scholars and their individual needs
• Provide written feedback on lesson plans to provide differentiation and suggestions as 
needed
• Meet with coach and teachers regularly to check in on progress, debrief learning 
activities, and adapt plans as necessary including support for co-teaching teams
• Support teachers in developing rigorous academic goals for individual scholars and plan 
benchmarks to meet goals
• Provide school leaders with input on how PD activities can best meet the needs of teachers 
in order to ensure that we are consistently meeting the "all scholars" part of our mission
• Lead PD sessions on selected aspects of instruction in an inclusive setting and differentiating teaching practices to meet the needs of our population as needed

Committee on Special Education

• Communicate regularly with the Committee on Special Education regarding the needs of 
scholars with special needs, including referrals, evaluations, and reviews
• Co-Write and update Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for all scholars on an annual 
basis, including facilitating and distributing conversations around Present Levels of 
Performance, goal-setting, and analyzing data for individual scholars
• Participate in meeting with the CSE as well as the school-based team in advance of all 
CSE meetings to clearly communicate and discuss shared goals
• Maintain accurate records of all communication with the CSE and all Related Service 
Providers
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent special education laws and policies as outlined in the 
NYC Special Education Standard Operating Procedures Manual (SOPM) 


Data Analysis and Maintaining Accurate Records

• Support teachers in examining student work, observation checklists, exit tickets, and 
formal assessment data to identify student growth, diagnose challenges, and plan for 
future instruction and intervention
• Co-Facilitate team analysis of achievement data with each IA cycle and as needed
• Refer students for initial and repeat evaluations (for ESL services, 504 Plans, and Special 
Services) as needed and track scholar progress every 6 weeks
• Promote dialogue and peer learning between special and general educators (and related 
service providers)
• Maintain accurate, secure records of all scholars with special needs ensuring compliance 
throughout all aspects of the program (including ESL, 504, and IEP records)

What You'll Bring to the Team

• Outstanding instructional skills, including the ability to motivate and challenge students
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a warm, strict, orderly classroom 
environment
• Personal accountability for student achievement and a proven track-record for doing so in 
the classroom
• A belief that all students can learn at a high level and should be held to high academic 
standards
• Ability to communicate effectively (in writing and orally)
• A strong commitment to PAVE's mission and vision
• Able to work effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, 
and other school system staff
• High expectations for student work and behavior with unwavering commitment to 
consistency
• Optimistic, with the right blend of support and accountability
• Bachelor's Degree (required), Master's Degree (preferred)
• Experience teaching in an urban public school or charter school setting
• New York State Teaching Certification in Special Education

Our Core Values
More than a School: At PAVE, we are more than a school, we are a family. Staff members,

families and community organizations work together in unity to create a warm, safe and

joyful learning environment, where students can blossom into the best version of

themselves.


No Limits. At PAVE, the possibilities are endless, and we will not settle for less than our

best. PAVE classrooms focus deeply on the growth and achievement in all aspects of our

students' academic and social development. We maintain high expectations for our

students and for ourselves and commit to providing the care, coaching, and communication

needed for students and staff to learn, grow, and shine.

Bright Starts. Vibrant Futures. At PAVE, our classrooms are bright in aesthetic and

vibrant with learning. Our teachers and students engage with one another enthusiastically

and embrace the challenge and rigor of the work with joy. Fun is not an add on; it is an

essential component of the PAVE experience. We believe that a life and love of learning

starts here.


Love is Justice: At PAVE, we acknowledge that systemic racism and bias has had its grips

on our community for far too long. We create inclusive and equitable spaces where

everyone belongs, everyone matters, and everyone is loved. "Hate cannot drive out Hate.

Only Love can do that." We endeavor to bring out the best in our students and each other

by, with, and through love. This, we believe, is justice in action.


Lift every Voice. At PAVE, every voice matters. We value diverse perspectives and insights

within our community. We encourage our students to engage with one another and express

themselves with both power and respect. As our students prepare to enter the world

beyond PAVE, it is our responsibility to ensure that our students are equipped and

empowered to use their voice effectively to advocate for themselves and others.