New Visions Affinity Schools seek the most talented and dedicated educators to bring their skills, experience, and energy to a collaborative and innovative learning environment where teachers are empowered to meet each student's unique learning needs and open the doors to new and rich opportunities. Our teachers are dynamic and innovative pedagogues who are committed to urban students and the issues they face every day.
Who You Are
You're a dedicated educator who is committed to serving students from all backgrounds. You approach learning via a growth mindset and have a proven track record of engaging students. You are reflective, seek and effectively apply feedback, and strive to learn from those around you. You make informed decisions about lesson planning based on data and have demonstrated success in tailoring instruction to the needs of diverse learners. You work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals and are passionate about driving student success.
What You'll Do
Our teachers work with a diverse range of students to develop content knowledge and skills through collaborative classroom work, reading, writing, discussion, and authentic exploration/experimentation. Our vision is that all learners have equal access to educational opportunities where barriers to learning are reduced and learner diversity is recognized, supported, and embraced. Teachers are expected to:
Develop relevant and accessible content-based curriculum
Assess student growth through both formal and informal assessment data
Build students' academic and socio-emotional skills
Advocate to ensure that students receive appropriate supports
Support plans for post-high school transition to ensure quality of life after high school
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required; Master's degree is preferred
A valid New York State Teacher Certification
To learn more about NYS Certifications, visit: http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do
Proven track record for planning lessons with clear learning objectives and a means for assessing whether those objectives have been met
Strong organizational and communication skills
Demonstrated content knowledge and familiarity with Common Core State Standards
Demonstrated success in tailoring instruction to the needs of diverse learners
Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals
Experience working with educational technology
To be employed by NYCPS, you must also complete the New York City Public Schools' Online Teacher Application.
Salary Information
We follow the New York City Public Schools salary schedules found here.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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