Elementary African American History Teacher, Promise Academy - New York, United States - Harlem Children's Zone
Description
Elementary African American History Teacher, Promise Academy (Immediate)
Job Category: Education
Requisition Number: ELEME002610
Posting Details
Full-Time
LocationsShowing 1 location
New York, NY 10029, USA
Job Details
Description
Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy – a top-performing K-12 charter school within HCZ's cradle-to-career pathway of comprehensive services – seeks an Elementary African American History Teacher for immediate hire
The African American History Teacher will bring a passion for the mission of HCZ Promise Academy, to get all our scholars to and through college. The ideal candidate cares deeply about children, respects the culture of Harlem's residents, and is eager to make an impact in Harlem and beyond.
For more information, check out Want to Work at Promise Academy? Here's 7 Things You Need to Know.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree
Background in African American Studies or at least 2 years of teaching experience in African American Studies
Valid New York State Teaching Certification in Childhood Education 1-6
Who you are
Dedication and commitment to the mission of HCZ Promise Academy
2 – 5 years teaching experience in an urban school setting is desired
Excellent oral and written communication skills
What you'll do
Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning
Ensure lessons are rigorous, clear, measurable, and aligned with Common Core State Standards
Develop and use a variety of assessments (e.g., exams, written work, and public performances) that frequently measure student progress toward the school's content and skill standards
Maintain an organized classroom environment that facilitates learning
Ensure that students master grade-level standards
Maintain and communicate high academic and personal expectations for all students
Incorporate direct instruction, discussion, projects, and cooperative work to engage students, keep classes focused and infuse a lasting desire to learn
Work with teaching assistants and/or teaching fellows to provide an effective classroom environment and address the needs of individual students
Follow the school's policies and procedures for student conduct and discipline, and refuse to tolerate classroom disruptions
Develop clear evaluation criteria and distribute to students prior to assignments
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
Share responsibility for grade level and school-wide activities
Opportunity to work Saturdays during test prep season – additional compensation provided
Schedule
Monday – Friday, 7:40am – 4:00pm
Benefits
To achieve these exceptional outcomes, we hire the best and brightest educators and administrators and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry. We believe they earn it and deserve it.
Our exceptional benefits include:
Highly competitive base salaries
Up to $30,000 Student Loan Forgiveness
$6,000 sign on bonus; 3K after 6 months and the remainder 3K after 9 months of employment
Paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Career advancement
No-cost health insurance
Life Insurance
Short-and long-term disability
Legal Insurance
Wellness discounts
Commuter benefits
Financial wellness perks
Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)
In addition, we provide our educators with the resources they need to be successful. You will receive a personal laptop, smartboards, and tablets; bi-weekly professional development; and the support of a team of academic coaches, deans, guidance counselors, and social workers who are committed to ensuring the success of all our scholars.
The salary range for this position is $67,000 - $135,000. Incoming teacher salaries are determined based on their number of years of experience as a lead teacher, level of education (bachelor's, or master's degree), and certification.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)
Harlem Children's Zone seeks applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and we encourage you to apply here with Diversity in Ed to be seen by our teacher recruiters.
Meet with directly with Teacher Recruiters starting 4/8/24 - 4/13/24 at the Diversity in Ed Virtual Teacher Fair (Teacher Recruitment Week).