Co-plan and co-teach in ICT classes, sharing responsibility for student outcomes
Lead an advisory group (Crew) focused on social-emotional learning and goal setting
Maintain strong relationships with students and families to foster student agency
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Professional growth opportunities, including coaching
Engagement in adventure trips and learning beyond the classroom
Supportive school culture with a focus on equity and community
Full Job Description
Launch High School Teacher
Hiring For All Subjects
(ELA, Math, Science, History, Special Education)
Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
Design project-based units and assessments where students do real work for real audiences
Teach and assess through competency-based learning using reDesign's Future9 Competencies, where students are scored on skills, not points, with more than one chance to grow
Differentiate instruction through strong tier 1 supports so every student, including English language learners and students with disabilities, can master learning targets
Teach from a culturally responsive and sustaining framework, choosing texts, examples, and projects that reflect students' identities, languages, and communities
In Regents courses, prepare students for their Regents exams
Collaboration and Co-Teaching
Co-plan and co-teach in ICT classes, sharing responsibility for every student
Use a collaborative design model with other teachers to build an interdisciplinary approach across classes
Collaborate with colleagues to plan, analyze data, and engage in department team meetings and professional growth opportunities, including coaching, to support outstanding instruction
Crew and Students
Lead an advisory group called Crew using common school-wide structures and materials. Crew is a daily small-group advisory where students set goals, reflect on progress, and engage in social-emotional learning. Advisors integrate Personalized Learning Journey (PLJ) management into everyday Crew and build strong relationships so every student feels supported and valued.
Establish and maintain consistent classroom expectations and routines in a self-managed, student-centered classroom, including building reflective practices so students are ready to lead their Student-Led Conferences
Build community through restorative practices, in partnership with our restorative practice and clinical team
School Community
Maintain strong relationships with students and their families as partners in developing student agency and academic habits
Help maintain strong school culture in public spaces throughout our new building by fulfilling assigned duties
Help design and lead Intensives, and take part in learning beyond the classroom, including adventure trips
Who you are
Must-haves
Alignment with Launch High School's core beliefs: personalized, career connected, and competency based learning
Unwavering commitment to equity, Launch's mission, and the Crew model
Openness to coaching and feedback, and commitment to a strong co-teaching partnership
Exceptional ability to demonstrate our Adult Culture Norms in their interactions and work
Strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues
Bonus if you have
High school teaching experience in your subject
Experience with project-based learning, interdisciplinary instruction, mastery grading, intervention, or curriculum and assessment design
Experience supporting multilingual learners or students with disabilities
Experience with restorative practices
Fluency in Spanish
Position details
Position: Full-time, in person, reporting to the High School Principal
Location: Sunset Park, Brooklyn (permanent campus at 5902 Sixth Avenue, planned for Fall 2027)
