Job Description

POSITION: Math-SETSS Interventionist (Middle School)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or similar required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Required NYSED Certification: Students with Disabilities or Special Education
• 3+ years teaching experience preferred (K-12)
• Bilingual (Spanish) desirable

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide and plan units of study from the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum
• Uses the curriculum to create lessons that are inquiry-based and student-centered
• Incorporate various math centers/manipulatives to develop and monitor content growth
• Extensively checks for student understanding and utilizes various scaffolded tasks to help students who need enrichment or struggling with concepts
• Uses research-based and impactful instructional strategies to engage students in learning mathematical content
• Conduct comprehensive assessments that measure growth as well as help prepare students on how to navigate questions and language on standardized tests
• Demonstrates knowledge of the New York State Next Generation learning standards
• Lead an advisory group
• Actively participate, advocate, and collaborate with staff members during grade level/department meetings and professional development sessions
• Collaborate with student support coordinator and teachers to create remedial math plans
• Maintain strong and effective communication and relationships with teachers, administration, and families

The ideal candidate is:

• Dedicated to the AoC mission and an anti-racist curriculum/education
• Aligned to AoCMS core values
• Able to ensure our students have the tools they need to attend high school/college and help instill a perseverance attitude
• A “go-getter” that has a sense of urgency in closing the achievement, opportunity, and digital gap
• A team player that has a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate with colleagues
• Able to keep a growth mindset, they are able to receive frequent feedback with humility and has a strong desire to reflect, grow, and develop as an educator
• Able to analyze student data, be an advocate for student academic needs, and have collaborative discussions with teachers
• Willing to work in an ever-changing environment and face challenges head-on with a positive and professional attitude
• Believe in restorative justice practices and is able to implement an interdisciplinary and holistic approach to meeting students’ needs

SALARY: Commensurate with experience (Range begins from $60,000)

BENEFITS: This is a union position. AoCMS teachers are part of a United Federation of Teachers (UFT) chapter. The candidate will receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes programs like TransitChek, a retirement 403(B) plan, and UFT dental/vision & medical benefits. Free parking for employees is available on site.

ACADEMY OF THE CITY CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION ETHNIC ORIGIN, SEX, OR DISABILITY IN ITS EMPLOYMENT POLICIES.

How to Apply

You may apply through the job's Indeed link or by emailing a resume to JStarkenburg@academyofthecity.org with the job's title in the subject line.

Bureaus: New York. Job Categories: Full-Time. Job Types: Teacher. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.