NYS Certified Social Studies Teacher

Williamsburg Charter High School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Life Insurance

Gym Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Professional Development

403(b) with up to 8% match

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Free Coffee, Tea and Snacks

Job summary

Williamsburg Charter High School in Brooklyn, NY seeks a NYS-certified Social Studies Teacher to join a high-performing charter program. A Bachelor’s degree in education and at least 2 years of lead classroom experience are required, with preference for high school data-driven planning aligned to Common Core standards.

You will collaborate with peers to deliver rigorous, standards-based learning, use data to inform instruction, and support students toward college and career readiness in a

Qualifications

• NYS Certification required for application.
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• 2+ years of lead classroom teacher experience.
• Experience planning/teaching high school curriculum aligned with Common Core and driven by data.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high academic standards are set for and met by all students.
• Collaborate with other teachers to provide rigorous, standards-based learning.
• Use student performance data from assessments to drive instruction.

Skills

NYS Certification

Lead classroom experience

Common Core data-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Job description

Williamsburg Charter High School

Social Studies Teacher

MUST BE NYS CERTIFIED TO APPLY

Teaching at Williamsburg Charter School:

The Williamsburg Charter High School unites youth, families, staff, teachers and the community at large in providing young people with the tools necessary to make sense of the world and prepares them in their journey to become skilled workers in and literate citizens of the world community.

Young people will accomplish this through their participation in a rigorous and demanding liberal arts education that includes language, literature, writing, science, history, mathematics, the arts, technology and explorations in disciplines designed to teach fairness, justice, respect and compassion for themselves and others as well as the skills of critical thinking, communication and research.

Pay Range:

$68,000 to $90,000

Our Program:

Williamsburg Charter High School (WCHS) is a high performing, public charter high school located in Brooklyn, New York. WCHS opened in August 2004 as the first Chancellor-authorized charter high school in the City of New York with a ninth grade class of 131 students. WCHS has grown to serve a little fewer than 1,000 students ranging from grades nine through twelve.

Our educational program enables every student to graduate well-prepared for college and the world beyond it. Most importantly, all WCHS students mature intellectually, socially and morally as a result of being an active member of a school community that endorses high expectations that challenge each student to achieve his/her full potential.

In order to fulfill its mission, WCHS is looking for exceptional teachers. Our teachers play critical roles in realizing the core mission, philosophy, and unique youth-centered approach of the school's educational design.

Teachers at WCHS:

Believe ALL students can learn and ensure ALL students are college and/or career ready

Coach young people to become independent learners, thinkers and researchers

Increase student engagement through collaborative learning

Use data and assessments to inform and drive instruction

Value collaboration and share a collegial spirit

Benefit from mentoring, feedback and evaluation on teaching practices

Are encouraged to reach professional growth plans

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure high academic standards are set for and met by all students

Collaborate with other teachers to provide rigorous, standards-based learning to students

Use student performance data derived from teacher-created and standardized assessments to drive instructional decision-making

Skills/Qualifications

• NYS Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field

• 2+ years of lead classroom teacher experience (excludes student teaching and serving as a teaching assistant/substitute)

• Experience with planning and/or teaching high school curriculum aligned with Common Core standards and driven by data

Benefits:

• Health\Dental\Vision Insurance

• FSA (Health & Dependent)

• Commuter Benefits

• Life insurance

• Gym Reimbursement

• EAP

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Professional Development

• 403(b) with up to 8% match

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Free Coffee, Tea and Snacks