Since 1996, the New Jersey Charter School Resource Center (CSRC) has been helping education entrepreneurs obtain information about starting and operating charter schools in New Jersey. If you are a charter school developer, trustee, administrator or teacher, the Charter School Resource Center is your source for high quality technical assistance.
For more information on any of these services or to arrange an on-site workshop at your school, please contact Heather R. Ngoma at 732-564-9100 or email her here.
Charter School Developers
Charter Application Planning
Assistance in developing competitive charter applications which reflect a strong educational vision, well-planned governance structure, sound fiscal plan and statutory compliance
Facilities Planning
Guidance in the school site selection process and information on facility financing options
Legal Support
Help in procuring pro-bono legal consultation, as well as in obtaining incorporation and tax-exempt status
Fiscal Design
Assistance, in collaboration with certified public accountants, for charter planners in basic budget and financial planning and in establishing financial management systems and policies
Charter Implementation Planning
Support in creating timeline-sensitive road maps for advancing the charter vision from idea to implementation
Charter School Trustees
Board Retreats
Design and facilitation of half-day and full-day retreats, customized based on the charter school’s needs
School Governance Training
Assistance for trustees in effectively carrying out responsibilities and to strengthen capacity to achieve their mission
Strategic Planning
Facilitation of the process through which boards revisit their charter school visions and align their resources toward achieving those visions
Administrative Search
Executive search services to help charter school trustees recruit and select effective leaders. We are also able to provide interim administration services
Charter School Administrators
Data Analysis for Decision-Making
Assistance with gathering and examining data needed to set performance targets and measures of progress toward the schools’ goals
School Leadership Coaching
Help in assessing current and emerging needs and on-going onsite support to help leaders address those needs.
Special Education (SPED) Compliance Support
SPED expertise to help schools with implementation of special education requirements
Action Planning/Benchmarking Support
Help for schools in measuring performance, setting realistic improvement targets and developing a framework for implementing best practices
Staff Recruitment
An annual Statewide Charter Schools Job Fair which attracts more than 500 teaching and administrative candidates
Charter School Teachers
Content Area Professional Development
Workshops in collaboration with other organizations in various content areas for teachers of elementary, middle and high school
New Teacher Support Services
Customized support for beginning teachers and their mentors, as well as for educators responsible for providing staff development
Instructional Enhancement Coaching
In-class support to assist beginning and veteran teachers in implementing effective strategies that promote student learning
Special Education (SPED) Inclusion
Consultation and workshops for teachers of mainstreamed, learning-disabled students