Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesBuilding Relationships
- Collaborate with co-teachers to continuously improve best classroom practices and to support the achievement of the overall goals and mission of the school
- Communicate and reinforce high expectations and standards for behavior and academic performance, aligned with Neighborhood Charter Schools' school culture and core values
- Cultivate a strong classroom community with students and families
Intellectual Preparation and Instructional Delivery
- Plan for and develop rigorous instruction and deliver it effectively to large and small groups of students
- Solicit, welcome, and incorporate feedback to improve instructional practice
- Reflect critically upon teaching experience and identify areas for further professional development
- Maintain a secure and effective learning environment with impeccable order and clear expectations and routines
Data Analysis, Assessment and Grading
- Provide students with meaningful feedback and give them multiple attempts to show their learning
- Measure student achievement of, and progress toward, all learning objectives using appropriate assessment tools
- Drive academic outcomes by analyzing data, reviewing scholar work, and implementing high leverage instructional moves to ensure gains for all scholars
- Participate in state-wide testing, including providing testing accommodations for New York State ELA and Math Exams and facilitating New York State Alternate Assessment
- Use data to reflect on effectiveness of lessons and student achievement progress in order to improve instruction and personal practice
Differentiation and Special Populations
- Seek out and learn about the needs of all students in the classroom, leveraging the resources and staff at the school
- Differentiate for individual students based on their unique learning needs so all students are appropriately engaged and challenged
- Employ various teaching techniques, methods, and principles of different learning styles to enable students to progress at accelerated rates, meet goals, and master concepts and skills
- Develop and implement Individualized Education Program (IEP) and behavior plans in consultation with staff and families to ensure success for all scholars
Family Partnerships
- Develop strong relationships with families through frequent communication and assist parents in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavioral standards
- Communicate respectfully and thoughtfully with parents/guardians, remaining sensitive to different families' cultures, values and needs
Professionalism and Commitment to Diversity, Equity + Inclusion
- Be a reliable, consistently on-time and prepared staff member that the NCS community and its students can count on
- Demonstrate a commitment to the NCS operating values
- Reflect on progress as an educator and seek out professional resources to continuously improve one's practice
Educational Background and Work Experience
- Bachelor's degree (required)
- NYS Teaching Certification (preferred, certification pathway support offered)
- One year of teaching experience working an urban setting (preferred)
- Knowledge around students with disabilities, specifically high-functioning autistic spectrum students (preferred)
Salary Range: $73,500-$95,000 +
