Humanities Teacher

About the Company

Our Mission: Innovation (“Innovation”) Charter High School nurtures and develops students to be academically successful, socially mature, emotionally healthy, and equipped to lead self-directed and fulfilling lives. We welcome all students and we empower them to adapt, excel, innovate and lead.

Description

To achieve the mission of Innovation Charter High School, Humanities teachers at Innovation ensure that our student-innovators achieve rigorous academic goals. Specifically, these teachers co-plan, co-instruct, and co-assess students in the mainstream classroom. Under the direction of the Assistant Principal and Special Education Coordinator, our teachers collaborate to develop, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in an inclusive learning environment to enable all students to fulfill their academic potential.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain New York State Permanent, Professional, or Initial Teaching Certification 7-12 History or ELA or be on a certification pathway, such as enrollment in a graduate school of education.

• 3 years of classroom teaching in an urban setting and a Master’s degree are preferred.

Goals and Responsibilities

• Our primary goal is to ensure that every student receives a high school diploma and enters college or embarks on a career pathway.

• We believe every student can learn. Our teachers ensure that each unit, lesson and assessment is individually differentiated based on the specific learning needs and interests of students in their classes. Our teachers teach or co-teach five periods each day and employ models for effective co-teaching to deliver standards-based lessons that push the educational attainment of all learners.

• Use assessment data to improve student performance on school and State assessments.

• Our teachers work together with Department Teams and Department Chairs to analyze data from NWEA MAP testing, Regents Exams, and student assessments to implement an instructional plan to meet the needs of each IEP student.

• Cultivate Innovation's core values in our student body.

• Throughout our professional practice, we embody our school's core values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect, Safety, Activism, and Accountability. We also encourage our students to exemplify these core values in their academic work and their personal conduct.

• Complete a minimum of 40 hours of professional development per year.

• Learning is a lifelong endeavor. Our teachers receive support and professional development from the Assistant Principal, IEP Coordinator, and Professional Development Coordinator, and may also receive external professional development.

• Provide out-of-class student support to achieve Innovation’s mission.

• Success at Innovation requires going above and beyond. In addition to classroom teaching, you will engage in our Enrichment Week, after-school program, and extracurricular activities.

• Additional duties as assigned by the Principal or his/her designee.

Supervisor

The Principal or their designee.

Evaluation

Teacher performance is formally appraised during evaluation cycles that occur at least two times during the school year. Appraisals are transparent, collaborative, intended to promote professional growth, and based on the accomplishment of the major goals and responsibilities outlined in your job description.

Pay range and compensation package

This is a full-time position. Innovation teachers certified in NYS receive a highly competitive compensation package. Uncertified teachers receive competitive compensation and an increase upon getting certified. Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid family leave, life insurance, and a 401k retirement plan with an employer matching contribution up to 5%.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Innovation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.