Teaching in NYC - No Teaching Experience Required
Company: Success Academy
Location: Westwood
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the
largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public
charter schools in New York City takes a village - families,
children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates and supporters
alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work
tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a
fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or
economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every
student who walks through the doors of one of our 53 schools in NYC
a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.Job Description:Are
you passionate, driven, and looking for an intellectually charged
environment where you can make an impact? As a teacher in New York
City's top-performing network of K-12 charter schools, you will
join a team of professionals committed to teaching and preparing
children from low-income neighborhoods to be self-assured thinkers
and leaders, capable of exploring and debating sophisticated ideas,
and ready for college and whatever they set their sights on. -A
background in education is not required. At Success Academy, we
provide you with extensive training and a proven curriculum so you
can focus on working with your students instead of building lesson
plans. -As we move rapidly toward our most ambitious years yet, we
are looking for great minds with the drive to develop exceptional
leadership skills, the collaborative spirit to elevate our learning
community, and the passion to put their knowledge to work for
profound social impact on behalf of children. -Key
Responsibilities:1. Lesson Planning and Instruction:
- Develop and implement lesson plans that align with curriculum
standards and cater to diverse learning styles.
- Utilize a variety of instructional strategies and technologies
to enhance learning.
- Manage a classroom of 20+ scholars.2. Assessment and
Evaluation:
- Assess student progress through assignments, tests, and
observations.
- Provide timely feedback and support to help students
improve.
- Maintain accurate records of student performance and
progress.3. Classroom Management:
- Establish and enforce classroom rules and procedures to
maintain a productive learning environment.4. Communication and
Collaboration:
- Communicate regularly with students, parents, and guardians
regarding academic progress and behavioral issues.
- Collaborate with other teachers, staff, and administration to
support student success.Career Advancement and Skill
Development:Success Academy gives you unparalleled opportunities to
gain valuable professional skills and advance rapidly with
leadership opportunities available both in the classroom and
outside. -
- Sharpen your communication skills and develop strong,
meaningful relationships with students, their families, and your
peers and mentors. This is inclusive of writing letters of
recommendation at the middle school and high school level.
- Become a highly skilled problem solver able to tackle
challenges in and out of the classroom.
- Learn to assess and analyze data to chart your students' growth
and achievement, and tailor your own teaching methods
accordingly.
- Engage in professional development opportunities with school
leaders to benefit from targeted, in-the-moment feedback and
coaching to improve your performance.
- Have the opportunity to grow as a leader and ultimately a
leader of the entire grade team. There are also opportunities to
enter our school leadership track as an assistant principal as well
as to transition to our network office. -Minimum Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree before your first day of work with Success
Academy (a background in education is not required) -
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Passion for learning and commitment to student development
- Ability to work in person in New York City ($2500 stipend for
qualified relocations)Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Education or related field
- A rigorous and relevant academic major (i.e, biology, history,
chemistry, economics, physics, English, mathematics,
engineering)What We Look For:
- Drive for Excellence: You set ambitious goals for yourself and
have never been afraid of putting in the hard work it takes to
achieve them;
- Confidence and Presence: You enjoy taking the lead and
inspiring others with your passion and commitment;
- Passion for Content: You relish literature, science, history,
and/or math and independently seek to deepen your knowledge of
subjects that interest you;
- Planning and Organizational Skills: You have experience
juggling multiple responsibilities and are able to plan around
competing priorities;
- Emotional Intelligence: You have strong instincts for building
trusting relationships with people from a wide range of
backgrounds;
- Learner: You are intellectually curious and are motivated to
master new skills. You welcome feedback and coaching that will help
you achieve your goals; and
- Grit and Determination: You are not frustrated by setbacks -
you see them as an opportunity for growth.Compensation:Starting
From: $65,000.00Current Success Academies Employees:Please apply
through the Jobs Posting in your Success Academies Workday
Account.You will be asked to log in through your Okta Profile.We
are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our
organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,
religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age,
marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively
seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our
community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a
multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program
and opportunities for professional growth. Learn more about our
philosophy, benefits, and team at our Working Here page.Success
Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration
sponsorship.
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