English Language Arts Teacher

1 week ago

New York, United States Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

JOIN US

We are currently seeking a skillful and dedicated English Language Arts Teacher to join our talented faculty. Join us in our mission of providing all students with an exceptional college-preparatory education that empowers them to lead fulfilling lives.


HIGHLIGHTS OF A TEACHING CAREER AT UNITY

A teaching career at Unity offers a host of advantages, including:

  1. Salaries that are among the highest in the city, in addition to competitive benefits and formal pathways for career advancement.
  2. A manageable course-load and schedule, including small classes to customize learning and build strong relationships.
  3. Daily collaboration and designated planning time with team members
  4. Active coaching and development with ample curricular support and resources.
  5. Living and working in the heart of central Brooklyn, and building enduring connections with our students, families, and community.

OUR SCHOOL AND APPROACH

Situated in the heart of central Brooklyn, Unity is a small, open-enrollment, community-based charter school that proudly serves students in grades 6-12. At Unity, we pride ourselves on delivering a personalized, inclusive, and well-rounded education, with a distinct focus on each child's long-term growth and development as both skillful learners and active members of society.

Given these qualities, Unity's most important resource is the talent and dedication of our faculty and staff. At its core, a school is only as good as the learning experience of students over the course of each day. We invest significant time and resources to ensure that we, as a team, are providing all of our students with daily learning experiences that are healthy, safe, engaging, supportive, and appropriately challenging.


OUR TEAM AND WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

As a team of mission-driven, career educators, we are tenacious in our pursuits and strong in our shared convictions:

  1. We are key agents in advancing social justice.
    1. We see our work as a calling, not just a job.
    2. As public school educators, we work tenaciously to ensure that all doors are open to our students.
  2. We strive each and every day to be our best for our students and each other.
    1. We take pride in perfecting our craft and putting our full heart into everything we do.
    2. We know that time is precious - we seize every learning moment for ourselves and our students.
  3. We are relentless in promoting academic growth among all of our students.
    1. We measure our success through our students' consistent, accelerated yearly growth.
    2. As "warm demanders," we balance our high expectations with high support.
  4. We are a team of educators who all take full responsibility to develop our students as whole-hearted human beings.
    1. We embrace the vibe of being a small, community-based, open-enrollment school.
    2. We hustle to offer a rich and bountiful education in the liberal arts and sciences along with extensive extracurricular opportunities.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

As an English Language Arts Teacher at Unity, each day is an opportunity to shape young minds and advance students' skills as burgeoning readers and writers. You will plan and facilitate standards-aligned, engaging lessons; differentiate your lessons to cater to your students' diverse learning styles, and provide remediation such that all of your students are demonstrably growing. Moreover, you will model and actively build healthy habits and character skills among our students through the promotion of Unity's strong and vibrant school culture. Finally, you will consistently grow and develop your own craft as an exceptional educator and be recognized and celebrated for your contributions to our school community through our formal career pathways and promotion system.


KEY QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for a English Language Arts Teacher meets the following criteria:

  • Master's degree with a teaching certification in New York.
  • 2+ years of formal teaching experience in New York.
  • Demonstrable skill in accelerating student growth and mastery.
  • Adeptness in differentiating instruction to fully support a diverse range of learners and readiness levels.
  • Ability to plan rigorous, engaging, and culturally responsive curricula that align with New York State learning standards.
  • Exhibits a balance of high expectations and high support, a growth mindset, and an innate joy in working with adolescents.
  • Strong interpersonal and classroom management skills with a focus on building productive relationships with students and families.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and skilled in working collaboratively in team settings.

APPLY TODAY AND LEARN MORE

Take the first step by applying through our quick, easy, and mobile-friendly application. We look forward to connecting with you and learning more about your background and aspirations as a fellow educator. We are currently hiring for select positions for the current school year as well as positions for the 2024-25 school year. Submit your application today



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