Civics & Economics Teacher — Shape Informed Citizens

Innovationhighschool; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) match

Life insurance

PD & coaching

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Innovation Charter High School in New York City seeks a NYS-certified Government & Economics teacher to design and deliver rigorous instruction aligned with NYS standards. You will help students become informed citizens, critical thinkers, and active participants, using inquiry-based learning and diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities include planning, teaching, assessing Government and Economics, connecting content to real-world issues, and differentiating instruction for diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Appropriate New York State Social Studies teaching certification for Grades 7–12, or active pathway toward certification
• Strong knowledge of U.S. government, civics, economics, public policy, and contemporary issues
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
• Commitment to rigorous, inclusive, culturally responsive, and student-centered instruction
• 3+ years of teaching experience in related settings

Responsibilities

• Plan, teach, and assess Government and Economics courses aligned with New York State Learning Standards and schoolwide instructional expectations
• Develop engaging lessons connecting foundational concepts to real-world issues and students' lived experiences
• Teach students about government structure, constitutional principles, civic participation, public policy, rights and responsibilities, and the role of citizens
• Develop understanding of foundational economic concepts including scarcity, supply and demand, markets, incentives, economic systems, policy, and government role
• Use inquiry-based instruction, discussion, debate, simulations, case studies, research, and project-based learning
• Incorporate primary/secondary sources, data, charts, economic indicators, and contemporary issues
• Maintain high academic expectations with structure and support

Skills

3+ years teaching experience

Strong knowledge of U.S. government, 3

Strong knowledge of civics, economics

Strong written/verbal communication

Commitment to rigorous instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

New York State Social Studies teaching certification

Job description

Innovation Charter High School in New York City seeks a NYS-certified Government & Economics teacher to design and deliver rigorous instruction aligned with NYS standards. You will help students become informed citizens, critical thinkers, and active participants, using inquiry-based learning and diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities include planning, teaching, assessing Government and Economics, connecting content to real-world issues, and differentiating instruction for diverse learners.