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The Academic Lead Teacher instructs a self-contained elementary classroom, teaching Writing, Literacy, and Math to refugee youth. Responsibilities include creating culturally relevant lesson plans and implementing trauma-informed, differentiated instruction for multilingual learners.
Requirements summary
A bachelor's degree in education or a related field is required, with a master's degree and NY State teaching certification preferred. Candidates should have at least three years of experience instructing diverse English Language Learners in an accredited school system.
bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeOrganizationCollaborationClassroom ManagementCurriculum DesignDifferentiated InstructionProject-Based LearningCulturally Responsive TeachingCultural HumilityEnglish Language TeachingTrauma-Informed InstructionSheltered Instructional ApproachFormative and Summative Assessment
Job description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA) is a six-week program that prepares newly arrived refugee youth to succeed at their grade. Up to 130 students from ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education, and social-emotional learning classes. At the Lower School levels (Grades K-5), the NYSA Academic Lead Teachers will instruct a self-contained classroom, teaching grade-appropriate Writing, Literacy, and Math. Academic Lead Teachers are responsible for creating, submitting and instructing culturally relevant daily lesson plans and associated slide decks and materials. Given the student body's varied English language acquisition levels, life, and formal education experiences, the Academic Lead Teacher must consistently plan for differentiated, trauma-informed instruction and apply a sheltered instructional approach to guiding multilingual English Language Learners. Throughout their classroom activities, the Academic Lead Teachers will be encouraged to contribute to the Program’s goals of fostering students’ social-emotional development and building a strong sense of community among the students and staff. Major Responsibilities:
Participate in instructional planning sessions, trainings, and all program meetings.
Plan culturally responsive, trauma-informed lesson plans for a class of approximately 15-25 students, using the best practices for instructing Multilingual Learners
Submit detailed daily lesson plans, slide decks in advance of the date of instruction
Administer formative and summative assessments, including content area pre-assessments of students, to inform curriculum and lesson design
Facilitate parent conferences for all students once during the program
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to create strategies that support student success.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Sick Days
403b Retirement Savings Plan
FSA For Healthcare
FSA For Commuter Costs
Regularly review student progress and maintain bodies of evidence, including work samples
Supervise students during lunch
Complete all required reports on time.
Effectively plan for and incorporate Classroom Culture Lead Teacher(s) and volunteer Peer Mentors into classroom instruction
Finalize report cards for each student at end of the program.
Complete All Staff Survey to provide feedback on NYSA
Comply with all IRC policies and protocols
Other duties as assigned. Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in education or relevant field required or Master’s degree in education or related field preferred
New York State teaching certification preferred
A minimum of three years instructing in the New York City Department of Education (or other accredited school system) for relevant age group preferred
Demonstrated success in planning and delivering culturally responsive and trauma-informed curricula for classes of diverse beginner to intermediate ELLs/multilingual learners strongly desired
Ability to have differentiated instruction for individual and small group instruction strongly desired
Experience with project-based learning
Strength in cultural humility-building
Strong relationship building and classroom management skills strongly desired
Ability to work independently and as part of a team desired
Highly organized, dependable, responsive, and collaborative work style
Fluency in written and spoken English required. Second language proficiency in relevant language highly desirable (Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Fulani, Haitian Creole, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian)
Certification/Experience in Responsive Classrooms or Classroom Mindfulness desired
All hiring is contingent on passing a background checks and submission of an annual physical form. o If the school is located at a New York City Public School site, additional fingerprinting may be required. Working Environment: NYSA takes place in a centrally located school in New York City. All applicants must be willing to be in-person for the entirety of the Academy. Union Eligible: This position is represented by the OPEIU union and subject to the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement.
Compensation
(Pay
Range: $32.00- 32.90) Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits.
In the
US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal
Opportunity
Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives have been shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and rebuild. We are trusted for our ability to reach people in the toughest places, put our clients at the center of everything we do, and - as an evidence-based organization - to relentlessly improve the impact we deliver for those we serve. If you’re ready to be part of a team that brings ingenuity, fortitude and optimism to making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. The IRC Way, our code of conduct, is founded upon our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Service and Equality. These values unite IRC staff around the world and keep our programs firmly directed towards the well-being of our clients while meeting the expectations of our donors as responsible stewards of their resources.
