Middle School Teacher

The American Dream School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

A leading educational institution in New York is seeking a motivated bilingual (Spanish/English) Assistant Director for Middle School. This role focuses on curriculum development and teaching Humanities & Science with a commitment to supporting English Language Learners. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and New York State Teaching Certification. The position offers a full-time role with competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Experience with student IEPs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach clear and engaging lessons.
• Hold students accountable for high behavioral expectations.
• Collaborate in grade-level meetings and planning.
• Maintain student performance reports.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Strong organizational skills

Data tracking and analysis

Tech-savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

New York State Teaching Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs/Drive

Job description

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Assistant Director @ The American Dream School Middle School

The American Dream School is seeking a bilingual (Spanish/English) motivated, and engaging teacher who is committed to serving English Language Learners and cultivating bilingualism and biliteracy through their content area. This candidate will be able to create a curriculum based on NYS Next Generation/Common Core standards for their subject area. We are currently seeking a Middle School Humanities & Science Teacher for immediate hire.

Responsibilities:

INSTRUCTIONAL

• Implement and support in the development of a rigorous cutting edge curriculum that develops scholars in their academic development
• Develop and teach clear and engaging lessons that follow a rigorous, Next Generation/Common Core-aligned curriculum map
• Hold students accountable for high behavioral expectations and implement American Dream’s behavior management system with consistency
• Utilize formal and informal assessment data to drive instruction and ensure student mastery of standards using Illuminate Education, our assessment platform.
• Implement a full time co-teaching model consistently to best support student learning needs.
• Promotes a sense of urgency in learning
• Assist in the distribution, collection, and grading of tests and homework assignments
• Maintain accurate records and create reports
• Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment, implementing the practices of Responsive Classroom
• Accept ultimate responsibility for the academic progress of his or her students, and work to actively overcome setbacks

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

• Prepare reports on student academic performance for staff and/or administrators
• Tutor and assist students individually or in small groups
• Create annual goal(s) for students’ IEP
• Implement and track the progress of annual goals of students’ IEPs as it pertains to your content area
• Write progress reports (Present levels of Performance) for students as requested
• Participate in yearly IEP conferences
• Establish appropriate goals and implement modifications for each student, as needed

OTHER PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively participate in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual Teacher Academy
• Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students’ progress or problems
• Supervise and manage students in all spaces and during transitions, upholding ADS core values, rules, and policies
• Instruct, maintain, and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and material
• Assist with breakfast/lunch duties, as needed
• Actively participate in opportunities to strengthen her/his own pedagogical skills as well as contribute to the learning of colleagues
• Contribute to the school’s smooth and efficient operation by fulfilling required administrative duties, responsibilities, and maintaining open and proactive communication with colleagues
• Create and maintain bulletin boards to showcase student work
• Engage in a minimum of two peer observations per month and provide written feedback

Minimum Qualifications: Candidate must be able to provide proof of being fully COVID-19 vaccinated.

• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred (required for Spanish teacher)
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, Master's preferred
• New York State Teaching Certification or Special Education is required
• Strong organizational, data tracking, and analysis skills
• Maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines, complete assignments with consistent accuracy
• Tech-savvy; familiarity and experience with Microsoft Office, Gmail, Google docs/drive

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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