High School Social Studies Teacher

New Dawn Charter High School will provide over-aged and under-credited students 15 - 21 years of age, including those who are English Language Learners and those with special needs, the opportunity to return to school and obtain a High School diploma through a rigorous NYSED standards-based education program.

NOTE: New Dawn requires all staff to be fully Vaccinated.

Social Studies Teacher Responsibilities

• Teaching Social Studies (including Regents classes)
• Mandatory development of lesson plans and assessments on the school’s software, working with other teachers for common planning
• Utilizing data to inform instruction, participating on the School’s Data Team
• Conducting Regents prep, working to improve relationships with students and improving the school culture, tracking student attendance, maintaining a small mentoring group and possibly running an advisory group.
• Approach learning via growth mindset
• Be reflective, seek feedback, learn from those around them, and effectively apply feedback
• Make informed decisions, based on evidence and data, about their lesson planning
• Demonstrate strong content knowledge and be familiar with the Common Core State Standards
• Have a proven track record for planning lessons with clear learning objectives and a means for assessing whether those objectives have been met
• Have a proven track record of engaging students in their learning
• Have strong organizational and communication skills
• Have demonstrated success in tailoring instruction to the needs of diverse learners
• Be committed to serving all students and respect children from all backgrounds
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals

Qualifications
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• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field required; advanced degree in education a plus.
• NYS Certification required
• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience; prior urban teaching experience a plus.
• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students.
• Excellent teamwork, work ethic, and organizational skills.
• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and verbally.
• Possess excellent integrity, a gentle spirit, and demonstrate strong moral character and initiative.
• Demonstrate technological abilities: word processing, data management, and informational retrieval.
• Maintain ongoing professional development.
• Submit a background checks through the New York State Department of Education.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,202.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person