Bricolage Academy

Bricolage Academy is searching for an Elementary School Principal/Elementary School Principal in Training About Bricolage Bricolage is a New Orleans charter school that started in 2013 with a Kindergarten and has grown by adding one grade each year. We now serve preK - 8th grade students. Bricolage has a mission of advancing educational equity by preparing students from diverse backgrounds to be innovators who change the world. We bring together students and families who ordinarily wouldn't come together to create a new community that fosters creativity, belonging and a place where children can embrace their unique greatness to pursue the life of their dreams. Bricolage is a diverse community, but we are committed to being an anti-racist one. This means devoting time to understand what racism is, exploring how it manifests, and taking actions to dismantle it. Also, Bricolage's diversity is not itself an end. Rather, we believe our diversity is a means to amplifying...

Bricolage Academy is seeking a State Testing Coordinator.  Responsibilities:  The state testing coordinator performs a variety of professional, supervisory, technical, and administrative tasks in order to direct the administration of state standardized testing.  Coordinates the administration of all statewide assessments, including preparation before and follow up after testing windows LEAP 2025, LEAP EOC, LEAP Connect Organizes, manages, and implements all state mandated standardized testing for Bricolage Academy students Collaborates with the Principals, Chief Operations Officer, and Facilities Coordinator to ensure appropriate space allocations for the best possible testing environment Coordinates with the SPED Coordinator regarding special testing provisions for with IEPs Collaborates with Chief Financial Officer and school administration to ensure necessary equipment is ordered, operable, and...

Special education paraprofessionals, under the direct supervision of special education teachers and administration, provide assistance to both teachers and students in learning lesson plans. They may also work in specialized programs or on an individual basis with students requiring close supervision and special assistance. The paraprofessional provides support, explanation, re-teaching and discipline.  Will support and assist students within the classroom or other educational settings so that all of their support needs are met.  Specific roles/duties are determined by the level of student needs and severity of students’ disabilities.  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Function as an extension of the general and/or special education teacher by supporting the social, behavioral, academic, self-help, and health development of students with disabilities. Support the implementation and progress monitoring of Individualized Education Plans....

ABOUT BRICOLAGE ACADEMY Bricolage opened in 2013 with a Kindergarten class of seventy five students and twelve staff and slowly grew, one year and one grade at a time. Twelve years and nearly one thousand preK - 8th grade students and one hundred fifty staff members later, our school has grown, changed and constantly improved but our BIG GOAL has remained the same since the beginning - we aim to be the highest performing open enrollment charter school in New Orleans. We’ve experienced a lot of success and progress toward achieving our BIG GOAL over the years - we are amongst the most highly sought after and highest performing charter schools in Orleans Parish. We are now searching for our next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our continued progress towards our BIG GOAL. OUR APPROACH Advancing Equity We believe education should be fair and impartial—all children deserve the same educational opportunities and expectations. All children, regardless...