24-25 Elementary School Founding K-1 Teacher at INWOOD ACADEMY FOR LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL – New York, New York

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work in a collaborative team teaching or individual classroom setting
• Engage students in standard-aligned, active learning
• Cultivate a safe, welcoming and rigorous learning environment
• Use assessment data to inform instruction and improve student learning
• Utilize online student systems to track student progress
• Contribute to program design and implementation at grade level
• Participate in all staff programs and academic planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Work collaboratively with other staff and teachers daily
• Enforce and uphold school policies and culture
• Communicate effectively and maintain consistent relationships with students, colleagues, and families
• Any additional responsibilities assigned by Administration

Key Skills, Attitudes and Behaviors:

• Expert in foundational reading, writing and math skills and socio-emotional needs for elementary students
• Strong commitment to success of all students, in academics, character and leadership development
• Receptive to ongoing coaching, development and evaluation
• Energetic, motivated, innovative and prepared
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial mindset committed to helping develop the components and culture of the school
• Wide-ranging intellectual and educational interests
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player, the ability to work collaboratively

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred
• Valid NYS Teaching Certificate preferred
• At least one year of teaching experience in an urban environment preferred
• Spanish proficiency preferred but not required