Lead Teacher — NYC Charter School

Manhattan Charter School for the Curious Minds; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Manhattan Charter School on the Lower East Side of New York City seeks a Lead Teacher to advance its mission of high academic achievement and well-rounded student development.

The successful candidate will implement core disciplines, foster critical thinking, and maintain a positive, engaging classroom. A Master’s in Education and urban teaching experience are required; NY certification is helpful but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education required.
• Minimum of two years teaching in an urban public school or charter school setting.
• Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom and commitment to accountability.
• Belief in and alignment with Manhattan Charter School's core beliefs and educational philosophy.
• Valid New York State Certification is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Executes the mission of MCS including: high academic achievement; integration of the core learning disciplines; the application of critical thinking skills and ethical standards to learning; and living and problem solving through individual teaching and learning practices.
• Believes that every child can and will achieve high academic standards, and provides consistent support to our students no matter how challenging the individual situation may be.
• Consistently reflects on self, as well as instructional practices, to achieve these academic goals
• Plans student learning and individual achievements based on long and short-term goals, and program objectives
• Selects and uses effective instructional methods and learning materials
• Establishes a cooperative relationship with all assigned students
• Manages the classroom in a positive manner and keeps students on task
• Attends, participates, and facilitates team meetings and professional development opportunities, as well as common planning times
• Communicates and collaborates with peers, sharing student work, methodologies and strategies, as well as coordinating lesson topics with other teachers in order to create a coherent curricular design that achieves the overall purposes of the school program
• Prepares, administers and reviews all required student assessments
• Meets regular and predictable attendance requirements
• Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal

Skills

Teaching

Urban public school experience

Educational accountability

Education

Master's in Education

Job description

Manhattan Charter School on the Lower East Side of New York City seeks a Lead Teacher to advance its mission of high academic achievement and well-rounded student development.

The successful candidate will implement core disciplines, foster critical thinking, and maintain a positive, engaging classroom. A Master’s in Education and urban teaching experience are required; NY certification is helpful but not mandatory.