High School History Teacher

Pharos Academy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with employer matching 5%

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Classrooms fully stocked with 1:1 tech

Job summary

Pharos Academy Charter School in New York seeks a teacher who loves to teach, train, and push students academically and behaviorally. We embrace that mistakes are learning opportunities and treat all students with dignity, while teaching hard work, collaboration, kindness, and feedback.

We offer competitive salary starting at $80,000, 401k with employer matching of 5%, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and classrooms fully stocked with 1:1 technology and essential supplies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or History field.
• Strong understanding of U.S. and World History, Government & Economics and how topics connect to the world today.
• Experience working with school-aged children in an academic or youth development setting.
• Experienced teachers must show a proven track record of achievement in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily and long-term instruction to maximize class outcomes.
• Use feedback from leadership, peers, and parents to improve practice.
• Utilize data to improve student achievement and classroom outcomes.
• Maintain a respectful, growth-oriented classroom culture.

Skills

Instructional planning

Data-driven instruction

Student behavior management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or History

Job description

Pharos Academy Charter School is looking for a teacher who is an “uber” kid person. The ideal candidate absolutely loves to teach, train, and push students both academically as well as behaviorally. There is an understanding that messing up and failure is a natural and welcomed part of the learning process. In this teacher’s classroom, all students are treated with dignity at all times and students are taught non-academic skills like hard work, collaboration, kindness, and receiving feedback.

What We Are Looking For

• Commitment to daily and long-term instructional planning and preparation to ensure students get the most out of each class.
• Commitment and drive to constantly learn and improve practice through implementing feedback from instructional leadership, peers, parents, and students to better serve and meet the needs of all students.
• Commitment to using data to improve short term and long-term student achievement goals.
• Full accountability for student academic outcomes and classroom culture and a steadfast belief that all students can achieve.
• Commitment to being a team player (crew member) and belief in Pharos Academy’s core beliefs and educational viewpoint.

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary starting at $80,000.
• 401k plan with employer matching of 5%.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to further support employees.
• Classrooms fully stocked with 1:1 technology and all essential classroom supplies.

How We Support Growth & Development

• Weekly one-on-one instructional coaching.
• Weekly school-wide or departmentalized professional development.
• Summer Professional Development Institute.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or History related field of study.
• Strong conceptual understanding of U.S. and World History, Government & Economics and how topics connect to the world today.
• Experience working with school-aged children in an academic or youth development setting.
• Experienced teachers must show a proven track record of achievement in the classroom.