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Great Oaks Kathleen Sherry Charter School NYC · 1 week ago

High School Global 1 History Teacher (IMMEDIATE START)

New York, New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$63K/yr - $103K/yr

2+ years exp

Great Oaks Kathleen Sherry Charter School is seeking a dynamic and creative High School History Teacher for the 2024-25 school year, specializing in US and/or Global History. The role involves preparing students for college and career success through rigorous instruction and maintaining high expectations for student conduct.

Education Management

Responsibilities

Demonstrating solid knowledge and understanding of the content matter

Establishing, communicating, and demanding high expectations for student learning, and quality of work

Using a multitude of instructional strategies and activities that are academically rigorous and highly engaging

Executing detailed lesson plans mapped to a year-long academic plan to address learning needs

Taking full responsibility for student failure and constantly working to respond to the students’ learning needs

Consistently sending the message that this work is important, that the student can do it, and that you will not give up on a student

Track and analyze student data to identify student learning needs and set ambitious, attainable goals for student progress

Planning and implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes

Working collaboratively with the principal and other teachers to develop and revise curriculum based on assessment data

Maintaining an efficient, respectful, and positive tone in your classroom

Utilizing time to maximize student learning and communicating a constant, tangible sense of urgency

Ensuring that all students are on task at all times during a lesson

Clearly enforcing and emphasizing school rules, values, and expectations

Building relationships with students that demonstrate an open concern and a sense of responsibility for students’ academic and personal growth

Supervising students inside & outside of the classroom and during transition periods

Building a collaborative, respectful advisory classroom community

Putting in an extraordinary amount of time and effort to contribute to student and school success

Independently assuming additional responsibilities when necessary and demonstrating leadership

Making frequent phone calls, keeping parents informed of successes and struggles

Maintaining an orderly school culture

Occasionally leading professional development sessions

Other duties that may be necessary to fulfill the mission of the school

Qualification

State teaching certificationHigh school History knowledgeClassroom managementBachelor's degreeUrban school experienceDo-whatever-it-takes attitudeRelationship buildingCommunication skillsFeedback responsiveness