High School Science Teacher

Vertus High School is an all-boys public charter school in Rochester, NY. Vertus is an innovative school that offers a unique blended learning program. The Vertus Mission is to prepare leaders of character. Our staff and students accomplish this through the guiding Four Pillars:

· Strong Relationships

· Personalized Year-Round Academics

· Character Education

· Career Preparation

The Vertus staff is a creative, entrepreneurial, hard-working team. Vertus is looking for proven professionals willing to do what it takes to transform the lives of young men we serve, are accountable for results, embrace innovation and technology, are on fire for social justice, and want to be part of a great team.

Job Description

Vertus teachers believe in doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of their students. The Teacher’s role is to design, lead, and manage classes of 10 to 18 students, 2 to 6 class periods a day, while also supporting online learning in learning labs. In the classroom, teachers serve as facilitators, lecturers, and classroom managers, while also being responsible for creating lessons, following their posted agenda, grading and monitoring student academic growth, and preparing students for upcoming Regents exams. As part of our unique blended learning model, in the learning lab, teachers split the role of facilitator and manager with other staff by teaching students how to become independent learners and through monitoring using data from the online platform, Edgenuity. Building relationships with both students and parents is crucial to success as our staff not only provides academic support, but also social and emotional in order to accomplish the Vertus Mission of preparing leaders of character. There are both full-time and part-time positions availability.

Responsibilities:

• Teach classes in content area as assigned
• Develop and update curriculum to meet the needs of students and prepare them for NYS Regents exams
• Guide students to complete NYS required science labs
• Support learning in a learning lab of approximately 16-40 students, ensuring that students are actively engaged with their computer-supported instruction
• Work closely and in tandem with Preceptors who lead the learning teams of students to ensure educational outcomes
• Develop and lead small group and individual instruction
• Collaborate with SPED teacher(s) to provide appropriate services to students with special needs
• Implement systems and processes for monitoring student progress
• Continuously evaluate the blended-learning model, curricula and tools and drive continuous improvement
• Assess student learning daily and provide reports to Preceptors and others regarding student successes and challenges
• Communicate regularly with the families of students
• Integrate character education and school values into every aspect of instruction
• Contribute to the professional community and embody school culture

Qualifications:

· Commitment to Vertus: mission, values, blended learning program, culture and goals

• Keen understanding of the New York State Standards and other relevant learning standards
• Systems thinker with strong data and analytical skills, including presenting data in clear, user-friendly formats
• Demonstrated experience integrating digital resources into teaching and learning
• Ability to form strong relationships with students and families
• Collaborative working style, able to work as part of a tight-knit team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ambition to go above and beyond the requirements of the job to innovate in education
• Demonstrated success raising achievement of students
• Demonstrated record of professionalism

Required Experience:

· Bachelor’s Degree (required)

· Master’s Degree (preferred)

· 1 year of experience (preferred)

· NYS Teaching Certification (preferred)

School is year-round with regular breaks

Candidates progressing beyond the initial phone interview must be available for an on-site interview as scheduled.

Job Type: Full-time

Starting Salary: $45,000/year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $50,000