Anticipated Opening - Buffalo, United States - Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES

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Anticipated Opening - Middle School ELA Interventionist

Reach Academy

115 Ash Street

Buffalo , NY 14204

Certified - Teaching - English Teacher {ENG}

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Start Date

Open Date 04/22/2024

Closing Date 06/07/2024

At REACH Academy Charter School we offer some great benefits and perks

• Our school days runs for 6:50AM - 2:30PM (one day a week until 4:30 for planning)
• REACH is a family like atmosphere - we like to celebrate events together and often surprise our staff with lunches or tokens of our appreciation.
• We have a very competitive salary scale that pays the same or higher than most local districts. Our starting salary for a 1st year teacher with no prior experience is between $45,000 and it goes up from there aligned with years of prior experience if certified. If uncertified salary starts at $40,000.
• REACH pays 80% of health, dental and vision coverage. The Employee pays 20%
• REACH offers and pays 100% of Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• REACH participates in the NYS Teachers Retirement System
• REACH offer job sharing for expecting mothers
• REACH pays for all student and teacher supplies throughout the school year
• REACH offers 403B Plans

Required Knowledge and Skills for Open Positions at REACH

• Executes the mission of REACH Academy Charter School including high academic achievement, the application of critical thinking

skills and ethical standards to learning, and living and problem solving through individual teaching and learning practices;

• Believes that every child can and will achieve high academic standards and provide consistent support to students no matter how

challenging the individual situation may be;

• Fluent in reading, writing and speaking in English;
• Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work well with students and colleagues; willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of REACH community;
• Commitment to equity and inclusion;
• Willingness to adapt to an existing curriculum as well as contribute ideas to enhance the respective academic programs;
• Ability to be flexible, open and willing to implement new ideas in the classroom;
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities, projects and task;
• Commitment to work and contribute to a team;
• Seek resources and solutions to effectively solve problems;
• Excellent attendance and punctuality;
• A clear understanding of and appreciation for the goals and criteria of REACH Academy Charter School;
• Have a passion for Urban Education;
• Have knowledge of New York State Next Generation Standards;
• Demonstrates knowledge and love of ELA and literature as a discipline;
• Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards;

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides high quality literacy instruction to individual students and small groups;
• Uses data to provide instruction to students and to bring their skills to grade-level;
• Collaborates with teachers, administration, and families to help identify best practices for individual and small groups of students;
• Uses identified research-based interventions focuses specifically on individual student needs;
• Maintains data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress;
• Communicates with teachers, administration, and families regarding student progress;
• Assists with identifying students for placement in intervention groups;
• Provides diagnostic assessments for students as needed;
• Provide collaborative support to the school efforts for Response to Intervention implementation;
• Articulate the alignment of RtI with the school's vision and mission;
• Work closely with Director of Curriculum, coaches and other administration;
• Perform other duties assigned by the Head of School.

Qualifications/Education and/or Experience

It's not required but is preferred that teachers hold a NYS professional teaching certificate in their subject area or be eligible for reciprocity to include (1) Minimum Bachelor's degree in subject area to be taught, Master's Degree preferred; (2) Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom and commitment to accountability preferred ; (3) Belief in and alignment with REACH Academy Charter School core beliefs and educational philosophy; (4) Valid New York State Certification, except in cases where the Head of School shall make an exception under the terms of this Policy, in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Salary - REACH Academy Charter School has a salary scale in place. Your salary step will depend on your prior years of experience and certification. A first-year teacher with no experience but has their certification will start at $45,000. A teacher on step 10 which is the most prior credit we can give is $65,830. Uncertified teaches begin at $40,000.

REACH believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state or local laws.

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Salary Competitive Y

Position Status Full time

Contact Person's Name Amie Caster

Contact Person's Title Director Of Operations

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