Discover Launch
Launch is a growing network of schools in Brooklyn, dedicated to empowering all students to disrupt inequities in society and build a better world.
Our vision of success is to operate schools where every child and every family is known well and cared for, and every student develops both their intellect and their character in order to achieve more than they thought possible.
Why Join Launch
Empower Your Journey as an Educator
Launch Schools are deeply committed to fostering the development of educators. We are dedicated to refining teaching skills and enhancing pedagogical craft through a diverse array of professional development opportunities. These include:
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On site support
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Weekly Professional Development
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1:1 Coaching
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School Visits
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Opportunities to attend and present at conferences and seminars
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Involvement in PLCs (EL and NYCOB)
Be Part of a Nurturing Community
At Launch, we cultivate a warm and welcoming environment where teachers, families, and students come together as a close-knit community. We prioritize strong relationships and value diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. Our aim is to foster a vibrant and supportive atmosphere where everyone can flourish.
Advance Social Justice in Brooklyn
At Launch, we recognize education as a vital social justice imperative. Our teachers actively tackle social inequities by providing exceptional education, extending support to families across Brooklyn, and nurturing a strong sense of community within our school. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and actively anti-racist.
Career Growth and Leadership Development
Launch provides dynamic pathways for career advancement throughout our institution. We actively cultivate and support the growth of internal candidates into leadership roles, including opportunities such as School Principal, Assistant Principal, Director of Operations, among others.
Initial Application
Please submit your resume and tell us about yourself. If your skills and passions seem like a good fit, you will be notified via email that you are moving forward in the process.
Phone & Zoom Interview
Let's chat! A 1:1 phone and zoom call provides us with a sense of you and your fit for the role. Select candidates will be invited to attend an in-person interview.
In-Person Interview
This will be an opportunity for everyone to get to know one another and share our goals, curriculum and philosophy. Candidates will interact with community members and have the opportunity to lead a short demo lesson with students.
Reference Check
Candidates moving forward in the hiring process will have their listed references verified and for Launch to hear from others about each candidate's skills and past performance.
The ideal candidate will believe
- All students can achieve at high levels
- Families are essential partners in their students learning
- Ongoing feedback strengthens performance and outcomes
and model our Habits of Heart and Mind
Integrity &
Stewardship
Always works to do what is best and right for our community. Inspires confidence in others through consistent honesty and care.
Kindness &
Collaboration
Make others feel like they belong through demonstrating empathy and care.
Imagination
& Spirit
Demonstrates and unyielding belief that we can accomplish our goals.
Dedication &
Practice
Uses each minute to support our mission and reflects on actions with a focus on continuous improvement.