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Why Join the Team?

  • Social Justice in Action: Join a team that is dedicated to bridging the achievement gap for young scholars from families with limited means living in Newark, East Orange, Orange, and Irvington; with 100% acceptance to competitive high schools and $5.7 million in scholarships and financial aid for students in last two years.
  • A Strong Community: Work in a warm and caring core values-based environment that fosters a sense of community and positive school culture in a small school with classes of 20 students with morning circle, advisory, and school-wide events.
  • A Legacy of Educational Excellence Since 1969: Support the growth of Link scholars through a comprehensive educational program that nurtures mind, body, and spirit with a strong academic program, enriching arts program, advisory, daily centering practice, experiential learning, and broad exposure.
  • Meaningful and Regular Professional Development: Sharpen your skills and knowledge, while building a collaborative team through an annual overnight staff retreat, Opening Meetings in late August, bi-weekly 1/2-day student schedule to facilitate staff meetings and workshops, mid-year day-long retreat, and opportunities for learning with partner organizations and leading educational organizations.
  • Support for Strong Instruction: Strengthen your instructional techniques and content knowledge with the support of Link’s Instructional Coach, Math and Literacy Specialists, and partnership with Relay Graduate School of Education (a two-year training/M.A.T. program).
  • A Diverse Staff: Add to our talented team that represents our diverse community and uses your creativity and innovative ideas to support the growth of our scholars. Experience the joy of making a difference.

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LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
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All meetings of the LCCS Board of Trustees are open to the public. All are held at the Penn Campus, 23 Pennsylvania Ave., Newark, NJ.
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Open House (K-4) for Prospective Families, Penn Campus
17 Dec
12/17/2025    
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Visit our classrooms and see students in action! Tour the school. Meet Link staff. Enjoy light refreshments.
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K- 4 Holidays Around the World Celebration, Penn
19 Dec
12/19/2025    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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No School: Winter Break
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12/22/2025 - 01/02/2026    
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Early Dismissal, Penn
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LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
15 Dec 25
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Open House (K-4) for Prospective Families, Penn Campus
17 Dec 25
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K- 4 Holidays Around the World Celebration, Penn
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No School: Winter Break
22 Dec 25
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Link Community Charter School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLYING

Antibullying Coordinator 
Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
973.642.0529       sdandie@linkschool.org

Antibullying Specialist 
Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
973.642.0529       yacevedo@linkschool.org

NJ State School Climate Coordinator
HIB@doe.nj.gov

LCCS Policy and HIB Grade

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