Harlem Children's Zone New York , NY 10007
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Why Promise Academy? At Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy, we strive to be the best K-12 charter school within HCZ's cradle-to-career pathway of comprehensive services. Our relentless commitment to providing our children with quality instruction, exceptional extracurricular activities, and resources for families is a testament to our dedication to keeping our promise of excellence. Imagine the impact you can make as an educator, empowering and inspiring young minds to achieve their utmost potential. By joining the Promise community, you're not just joining an institution, you're joining a powerful movement that aims to carve a path towards a prosperous future for our students, staff, and organization. Let's work together to achieve extraordinary accomplishments and create a promising tomorrow.
We are seeking an Elementary School Teacher for immediate hire! The Elementary School Teacher will teach Math within a single grade band (3rd, 4th, or 5th grade), and will bring a passion for the mission of HCZ Promise Academy: to get all our scholars to and through college. The ideal candidate cares deeply about children, respects the culture of Harlem's residents, and is eager to make an impact in Harlem and beyond. For more information, check out Want to Work at Promise Academy? Here's 7 Things You Need to Know.
Schedule
Friday, 7:40am
4:00pm
What you will bring
Bachelor's degree required
Valid New York State Teaching Certification in Childhood Education (Birth-2nd, 1-6, or All Grades) required
2 - 5 years teaching experience in an urban school setting is preferred
What we will bring
To achieve exceptional outcomes for our scholars, we hire the best and brightest educators and administrators and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry. We believe they earn it and deserve it. The salary range for this position is $71,000 - $145,000. Incoming teacher salaries are determined based on their number of years of experience as a lead teacher, level of education (bachelor's, or master's degree), and certification.
Our exceptional benefits include:
Eligibility for up to $30,000 in student loan forgiveness
$6,000 first-year sign-on bonus
$5,000 referral bonus for each successfully referred Lead Teacher
Additional compensation for extended learning opportunities
No-cost health insurance (including medical, dental, and vision)
Life, disability, and legal insurance
Wellness discounts
Commuter benefits
Financial wellness perks
Career Advancement
Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)
In addition, we provide our educators with the resources they need to be successful. You will receive a personal laptop, access to Smartboards and tablets; bi-weekly professional development; and the support of a team of academic coaches, deans, guidance counselors, and social workers who are committed to ensuring the success of all our scholars.
What you will do
Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning
Ensure lessons are rigorous, clear, measurable, and aligned with Common Core State Standards
Develop and use a variety of assessments (e.g., exams, written work, and public performances) that frequently measure student progress toward the school's content and skill standards
Maintain an organized classroom environment that facilitates learning
Ensure that students master grade-level standards
Maintain and communicate high academic and personal expectations for all students
Incorporate direct instruction, discussion, projects and cooperative work to engage students, keep classes focused and infuse a lasting desire to learn
Work with teaching assistants and/or teaching fellows to provide an effective classroom environment and address the needs of individual students
Follow the school's policies and procedures for student conduct and discipline, and refuse to tolerate classroom disruptions
Develop clear evaluation criteria and distribute to students prior to assignments
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
Share responsibility for grade level and school-wide activities
Opportunity to work Saturdays during test prep season - additional compensation provided
Interview Process
Step 1: Apply
Step 2: Phone or zoom screen with a recruiter
Step 3: In-person interview-demo
Step 4: Final Zoom interview with the Superintendent and/or Deputy Superintendent
Results
Please note, we do not offer sponsorship for employment visa status for this position.
We strongly encourage only applicants who meet the qualifications to apply. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please.
Harlem Children's Zone is an EOE.
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