Ela Teacher

High School English Teacher
Job Description
Our Mission:
Innovation ("Innovation") Charter School nurtures and develops students to be academically successful, socially mature, emotionally healthy, and equipped to lead self-directed and fulfilling lives. We welcome all students and we empower them to adapt, excel, innovate and lead. By instilling the core values of collaboration, tolerance, respect, activism, safety and innovation, students will graduate prepared for success in college and careers.
Description
To achieve the mission of the Innovation Charter School, History teachers at Innovation ensure that our student-innovators achieve rigorous academic goals. Specifically, these teachers co-plan, co-instruct, and co-assess students in the mainstream classroom. Under the direction of the Assistant Principal and Special Education Coordinator, our teachers collaborate to develop, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in an inclusive learning environment to enable all students to fulfill their academic potential.
Minimum Qualifications
Must possess and maintain New York State Permanent, Professional, or Initial Teaching Certification 7-12 English Language Arts or be on a certification pathway such as graduate school in education.
Two years of classroom teaching in an urban setting and a Master's degree are preferred.
Goals and Responsibilities
Our primary goal is to ensure that every student receives a high school diploma and enters college or embarks on a career pathway.
We believe every student can learn. Our teachers ensure that each unit, lesson and assessment is individually differentiated based on the specific learning needs and interests of students in their classes. Our teachers co-teach five periods each day and employ models for effective co-teaching to deliver standards-based lessons that push the educational attainment of all learners.
Use assessment data to improve student performance on school and State assessments
Our teachers work together with Department Teams and Department Chairs to analyze data from NWEA MAP testing, Regents Exams, and student assessments to implement an instructional plan to meet the needs of each IEP student.
Cultivate Innovation's core values in our student body
Throughout our professional practice, we embody our school's core values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect, Safety, Activism, and Accountability. We also encourage our students to exemplify these core values in their academic work and their personal conduct.
Complete a minimum of 40 hours of professional development per year
Learning is a lifelong endeavor. Our teachers receive support and professional development from the Assistant Principal, IEP Coordinator, and Professional Development Coordinator, and may also receive external professional development.
Provide out-of-class student support to achieve Innovation's mission
Success at Innovation requires going above and beyond. In addition to classroom teaching, you will engage in our Enrichment Week, after school program, and extracurricular activities.
Additional duties as assigned by the Principal or his/her designee.
Supervisor:
The Principal or his designee.
Evaluation
Teacher performance is formally appraised during evaluation cycles that occur at least two times during the school year. Appraisals are transparent, collaborative, intended to promote professional growth, and based on accomplishment of the major goals and responsibilities outlined in your job description.
Salary & Benefits
This is a full-time position. Salary is highly competitive and is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401k retirement plan with an employer matching contribution up to 5%. Compensation range for this position is $55,000-$65,000 per year, with increases expected to occur annually depending on years of experience, graduate degrees, and academic credits.
Please apply online: http://www.innovationhighschool.org/work-at-innovation