High School - US History Teacher 26-27

Family Life Academy Charter Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,654 - 123,968; Full time

Job summary

Family Life Academy Charter Schools is looking for a dedicated United States History Teacher (9-12) in New York. The role involves engaging students in learning with a focus on critical thinking and problem-solving, designing lesson plans aligned with state standards, and using student-centered strategies to support diverse learners. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and New York State Teaching Certification in Social Studies. The salary range is $60,654 - $123,968.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• New York State Teaching Certification in Social Studies (grades 7-12).
• Prior satisfactory teaching experience, especially in an urban school, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create rigorous, standards-based lesson plans.
• Utilize student-centered instructional strategies.
• Analyze data from assessments to refine practices.
• Grade student work and provide actionable feedback.

Skills

Student-centered instructional strategies

Critical thinking and problem-solving

Classroom management

Data analysis for assessments

Collaboration with special education

Education

Bachelor's degree

New York State Teaching Certification in Social Studies (grades 7-12)

Master’s degree

Job description

United States History Teacher (9-12) – Job Description

Under the supervision of the School Principal, the United States History Teacher engages students in learning focusing on conceptual understanding, fostering student inquiry, and supporting students in analyzing sources and using evidence to make analytical arguments. Using a shared FLACS Network social studies curriculum aligned with the NYS K-12 Social Studies Framework and the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, the United States History Teacher will design daily lesson plans that are responsive to diverse learning needs of all students including general education, students with disabilities and English Language Learners, and hold all students to high academic expectations. The United States History Teacher is primarily responsible for teaching two course preparations (Regents and AP Level US History), but may be required to teach additional preparations (i.e., an advisory course, elective course, or remedial support workshop).

Key Responsibilities

• Creates academically rigorous, standards-based, culturally relevant lesson plans that foster critical thinking and problem-solving and prepare students for the NYS Regents examinations, Advanced Placement, and/or collegiate level coursework.
• Utilizes student-centered instructional strategies to engage students and differentiate teaching based on the diverse, individual needs of students including those with disabilities and ELLs.
• Implements units using common network curriculum resources, maps, frameworks, pacing documents and instructional philosophies to ensure alignment across our schools from kindergarten through high school graduation.
• Integrates literacy skills across their curriculum area, includes explicit vocabulary development and prepares students to read, write, speak and listen within this discipline.
• Coplans and co-teaches with Special Education teachers and English as a New Language teachers, either as part of an ICT model or to support students through differentiation of materials.
• Analyzes data from ongoing formative and summative assessments to refine instructional practices and impact student achievement.
• Maintains strong classroom management and implements school wide policies and procedures to ensure a safe, caring and orderly school environment.
• Establishes a classroom culture of caring, respect and rapport which holds all students to high academic standards, promotes inclusion, fosters a love of learning, and builds positive relationships.
• Grades student work and provides students with actionable feedback, and returns work and enters these grades into online systems shared with students and families promptly.
• Seeks to actively know students’ strengths and challenge areas and communicates these effectively with families using online portals, report cards and other means.
• Participates in professional development, professional learning communities, grade-level activities and school wide functions.
• Shares best practices with colleagues by participating in professional learning communities, grade-level or content teams, and cross-school groups.

Professional Responsibilities

• Upholds the FLACS mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy.
• Is a lifelong learner who reflects on their practice, is receptive to critical feedback from leaders and colleagues, and strives to improve instructional effectiveness.
• Has high expectations for students and for themselves as an educator.
• Demonstrates self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• New York State Teaching Certification in Social Studies (grades 7-12).
• Prior satisfactory teaching experience, especially in an urban school, is preferred.
• Dual certification in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) or Students with Disabilities is a plus.
• NYS Department of Education fingerprint clearance and criminal background checks.

It is the policy of FLACS to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizenship status, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex) or prior record of arrest or convictions (except as provided by law), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation, as required by civil rights law.

Salary Range: $60,654 - $123,968