High School Teacher Job at Pharos Academy Charter School, New York, NY

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  • Pharos Academy Charter School
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Teacher Vision

Pharos Academy Charter School is looking for a teacher who is an "uber" kid person. The ideal candidate absolutely loves to teach, train, and push students both academically as well as behaviorally. There is an understanding that messing up and failure is a natural and welcomed part of the learning process. In this teacher's classroom, all students are treated with dignity at all times and students are taught non-academic skills like hard work, collaboration, kindness, and receiving feedback.

In addition to being a kid person, the ideal candidate has a penchant for planning, preparation, using data, and being pushed to excellence. This teacher understands that what happens before students enter the classroom (intellectual preparation) drives what happens in the classroom and ultimately determines student achievement and success levels.

What We Are Looking For

  1. Commitment to daily and long-term instructional planning and preparation to ensure students get the most out of each class.
  2. Commitment and drive to constantly learn and improve practice through implementing feedback from instructional leadership, peers, parents, and students to better serve and meet the needs of all students.
  3. Commitment to using data to improve short term and long-term student achievement goals.
  4. Full accountability for student academic outcomes and classroom culture and a steadfast belief that all students can achieve.
  5. Commitment to being a team player (crew member) and belief in Pharos Academy's core beliefs and educational viewpoint.

What We Offer You

  1. Competitive salary based on performance driving student outcomes. Starting salary for new teachers begins at $80,000*.
  2. 401k plan with employer matching of 5 percent.
  3. Comprehensive benefits package - Medical/Dental/Vision.
  4. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to further support employees.
  5. Classrooms fully stocked with 1:1 technology and all essential classroom supplies.

*Entry salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000, with the potential to reach $115,000. Compensation is based on years of experience as well as performance metrics.

How We Support Growth & Development

  1. Weekly one-on-one instructional coaching.
  2. Weekly school-wide or departmentalized professional development.
  3. Summer Professional Development Institute.

Qualifications

  1. Bachelor's degree in education or related content area (Mathematics, English, etc.) with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 overall.
  2. Proficiency in content area applying for, and clear understanding of how to relate content to the real world.
  3. Experience working with school-aged children (middle or high school aged) in an academic or youth development setting.
  4. Commitment to helping students work through mistakes while building pro-social and academic skills.
  5. Experienced teachers must show a proven track record of achievement in the classroom.
  6. Bilingual (Spanish or French) - preferred, but not required .

Teacher Performance Outcomes

  1. At minimum, 75% of all students meet grade level standards in content area as measured by internal assessments and state assessments (if applicable).
  2. At minimum, 33% of all students will exceed proficiency (level 4) in content area as measured by the internal assessments.
  3. At minimum, 90% of students will show growth in in content area as measured by the internal assessments.
  4. At minimum, 75% of students will meet grade level non-academic standards/goals as measured by internal assessments and performance tasks.

Full-Time Teacher Pay Range

$80,000—$115,000 USD

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work,

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