ABOUT
TECCS
MISSION
We believe children who have the skills to make good choices will thrive and positively shape the world.
The Ethical Community Charter School is a safe and caring community where ethics, service, and social justice
are the principles that inform every aspect of school life; where teachers lead and collaborate with students in
a culture of rigorous academics and mutual respect; where analytical thinking and creativity are prized over rote
learning; where children become individuals of integrity, insight, autonomy—and socially productive
citizens, workers, leaders.
HISTORY
The Ethical Community Charter School opened its doors at 95 Broadway in September 2009 with 120 kindergartners
and first graders. Since then, TECCS has added a grade each year, to become a K-8 school in 2016-2017,
educating nearly 400 children.
TECCS was founded when two coalitions—Jersey City families looking for high-quality student-centered schools and
a team from New York who wished to create a public school modeled on the principles of the renowned Ethical Culture
Fieldston School in New York— joined forces to create an ethics-based school suited to Jersey City’s diverse population.
TECCS has since grown not only in size but also in community ties and mission-driven collaborations. TECCS is part of
the UNESCO Associated Schools Project, whose members work in support of intercultural dialogue, and a member
of the Ashoka Changemaker Schools network. TECCS has also won grants so its students can participate in
Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Active Schools physical education initiative, Drew University’s Shakespeare Festival,
New Jersey City University professor Mary McGriff’s individualized reading program, and City College professor
Shira Epstein’s Civic Literacy Projects.
The school also forges connections with other local institutions through the Jersey City-Hoboken Charter School Alliance,
among other groups. In summer 2015, the alliance hosted its first symposium with Alfie Kohn as the keynote speaker.
“You don’t start by doing basic skills and then doing the interesting stuff,” Kohn said. “You do the interesting stuff first.”
Contact AND Location
The Ethical Community Charter School
Our Location
The Ethical Community Charter School
95 Broadway
Jersey City, N.J.
07306
Directions
We are located at the corner of Broadway and Giles Ave, in the Marion Section of Jersey City, near West Side Avenue,
just west of Journal Square.
Building
The Ethical Community Charter School (TECCS) is located at 95 Broadway Jersey City, in the former home
of Mt. Carmel School. The building, constructed in 1954, has a full-size gymnasium, a proscenium stage at one
end and a recently installed projection system. There are rooms for Science, Technology, Art and Music.
Outdoor Space
The school is at the corner of Broadway and Giles–a wide, quiet side street that is easily closed to traffic for morning
drop-offs, outdoor time at lunch, and afternoon pickups. There is a public playground, ideal for recess, just a
block away on West Side Avenue.
DIVERSITY AND EQUITY
We are an intentionally diverse public school and take pride in the many communities that make us whole. Our students
and families collectively speak more than 40 languages and share multiple backgrounds and learning styles.
We have a strong special education team, with approximately 15 percent of our students receiving individualized
education plans, and a growing English-as-a-new-language team, with two staff members devoted to helping multiple
language speakers succeed. We support all students to achieve at their fullest capacity with robust support services and
full inclusion classes.
Our location in the Marion district of Jersey City allows us to be within walking distance from many communities.
We also make sure to have bus service to all parts of the city, through our Family School Association. Subsidies for bus
fees are available for families that need it.
WORK AT TECCS
Working at TECCS provides an opportunity to be part of a community dedicated to helping children develop a sense of themselves as ethical decision makers and critical thinkers. We are committed to the professional development of our staff and to continual reflection on our practices in the classroom and among each other.
CURRENT OPENINGS
The Ethical Community Charter School is looking for the following positions for the 2020-21 school year.
Please review job description(s) before emailing resume to serenity.carr@dev.teccsjc.org
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Custodian – Substitute
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Elementary School Teacher View
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Special Education Teacher View
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Teacher Assitant View
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ESL Teacher View
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM
In keeping with federal/state anti-discrimination legislation, TECCS has appointed an Affirmative Action Officer (AAO) to provide the resolution of student, employee, and parent complaints on any conflicts related to discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, or socioeconomic status.
Please contact Anjanette Martinez at: anjanette.martinez@dev.teccsjc.org
DISCIPLINE
Our schools’ Student Code of Conduct and Discipline Matrixes can be found below;
CLICK: HERE 2020-2021 Student Code of Conduct
Our schools’ Student Cell Phone policy is here.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TECCS is managed by a voluntary Board of Trustees that represents families and the local community. The responsibilities of the Board of Trustees are to set strategy and policy for the school, to plan and oversee its budget and operations, and to work with the principal, faculty, and staff in the continuing development of the school. We are looking to expand the Board’s membership to represent a wider range of Jersey City’s diverse communities and a wider range of skills.
The Board meets for one Monday evening a month. Board members are expected to contribute some additional time at their discretion for activities that range from: managing infrastructure issues, fund raising, and advising on policy. If you would be interested in making this sort of contribution to our community, we would like to hear from you.
