26-27 Middle School ELA Teacher

About inwood academy for leadership

Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school that began as an idea among community members who longed to see more educational choices offered to the children of Washington Heights and Inwood.

All staff must be willing to commit to our mission

Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School will empower students in Inwood and Washington Heights to become agents for change through community-focused leadership, character development and college preparedness. Our staff regard our student leaders as burgeoning assets to their community and help them develop the tools they need to be successful in college and beyond. IAL is committed to providing a well-rounded educational experience for all students we serve. We are looking for candidates who are hardworking, flexible, and innovative as well as able to embody the IAL traits of leadership in their daily work (honesty, integrity, responsibility, caring and restraint).

Qualifications

• Expert in subject area
• At least one year of teaching in an urban environment
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
• Valid NYS Teaching Certificate Preferred
• Receptiveness to ongoing coaching and evaluation
• Energetic, motivated, innovative, prepared
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial mindset committed to helping develop the components and culture of the school environment
• Wide-ranging intellectual and educational interests
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player, the ability to work collaboratively
• Spanish proficiency preferred but not required

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work in a collaborative team teaching environment or individual classroom setting
• Engage students in active learning
• Integrate technology into core classroom instruction
• Use assessment data to modify and improve student learning
• Utilize online student system to track student progress through competencies and keep up to date assignments for students
• Contribute to program design and implementation