High School ELA Teacher

Description

About the Position

UD Team teachers are dynamic educators who utilize data-driven approaches in a student-paced, competency-based curriculum. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges our students face, these educators are collaborative, adaptable, and committed to pushing every student to succeed academically. They believe that every student, regardless of their background, can excel in school and pass all Regents exams.

About the organization

Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills.

Core responsibilities

Co-teach five 55-minute classes. Collaborate in an Inclusive Co-Teaching (ICT) environment. Maintain a classroom environment that is organized and promotes student thinking, learning and independence Demonstrate knowledge of Special Populations and MLL programs and execute the strategies as required. Plan and implement instruction that is student centered, involves independent and cooperative learning, scaffolded, and appeals to multiple styles of learning including strategies for students with IEPs and MLLs Implement Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) that follows the gradual release model to explicitly address individual student's unique needs. Draw on content-area expertise to infuse skill-building into content and adhere to the gradual release model with fidelity Complete Task Instructional Plan. Participate in IEP meetings Use a variety of data sources to track and discuss student progress, setting goals for continued growth. Regularly review student data through an electronic management system. Collaborate with various teams to write teacher reports. Manage student behavior using restorative practices and school-wide PBIS. Implement students behavior plans Observe behaviors within the classroom and develop classroom routines/structures and modify expectations to meet the behavioral needs of individual students Communicate with families and stakeholders to support student success Attend a 3-week summer orientation and professional development series. Fulfill broader school roles, including mentoring and committee involvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s Degree preferred New York State Certification Both novice and experienced teachers may apply Experience in a Transfer School preferred Google Applications proficiency preferred Preferably knowledgeable in the use of SESIS Ability to create multi-tiered classroom structures and behavior plans to address multiple disabilities (ED, LD, OHI, etc) Demonstrated ability to “multi-task” and deliver high quality work Commitment to the UD Team mission and core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication Commitment to the use of restorative practices and a strength-based, youth development approach to student issues Ability to function well as part of a team and work independently Must be team-oriented, with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, a passion for serving at-risk youth, and a sense of humor COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Compensation: $70,969 to $114,450 annually based on years of experience and education.