Teacher High School Science Teacher
Job Description
Who We Are
New Visions for Public Schools is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement of public education in New York City. Today, we support over 1,050 public schools and thousands of teachers, serving 700,000 students, in their most critical work: deciding what and how to teach, helping keep students on track to graduation, and preparing students for success beyond high school. New Visions directly manages a network of 10 charter high schools across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.
Who You Are
You’re a dedicated educator who is committed to serving students from all backgrounds. You approach learning via a growth mindset and have a proven track record of engaging students. You are reflective, seek and effectively apply feedback, and strive to learn from those around you. You make informed decisions about lesson planning based on data and have demonstrated success in tailoring instruction to the needs of diverse learners. You work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals and are passionate about the mission of New Visions.
What You’ll Do
You’ll guide students in applying their subject matter knowledge and skills through evidence-based scientific explanations and arguments, and by challenging them to address real-world problems that impact the community students live in. You’ll prepare all students for success with New York State Regents Science exams and place an equal emphasis on developing scientific thinkers by inviting students to ask questions, develop models, carry out investigations, and analyze data. You’ll help students see the relevance of Science in their everyday lives, as well as equip their students with the tools necessary to be critical consumers and innovative problem solvers within modern day society.
Why New Visions?
You can expect to receive enhanced instructional support, a range of professional development opportunities, access to flexible data tools and the opportunity to be part of a passionate team of colleagues. You’ll be empowered to meet each of your student’s needs through a collaborative and innovative learning environment. And most importantly, you’ll continue to inspire and make a difference in students’ lives.
Pay Range
$67,250 minimum to $132,406 maximum
While the majority of new hires’ starting salaries shall be expected to be placed in the first half of the range(s) to allow space to grow in the job, for those who already have significant relevant experience at that level of the job, placement at the higher end of the range(s) is possible.
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EEO
New Visions for Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that our people and teams should reflect the diverse communities we serve, and that our culture and internal structures should be inclusive and equitable for all prospective and current employees.
