Specials Teacher

3 days ago

Queens, New York, United States Valence College Preparatory Full time


Valence College Prep, a growing 5th-8th grade charter school in Queens, seeks a dedicated educator for the position of Middle School Specials Teacher in one of the following subject areas: studio art, music, or dance. Valence College Prep opened in Fall 2019, now educating 220 fifth and sixth graders and expanding by one grade per year to a full size of 448 scholars in the fall of We continue to build our founding team of passionate, adaptive, and detail-oriented educators united behind our mission - to equip each of our students with the academic skills, professional habits, and strength of character to graduate from college.

Job Summary

As a school, our first core belief is that excellent instruction yields strong academic performance. Our teachers have the most important job in our school, and our program is designed for teachers to be given the tools and support to thrive as classroom leaders every day. A founding fifth grade teacher will teach four periods per day, driving students toward mastery of the New York State standards in their subject. S/he will also co-teach Advisory, Reading Circle, and Tutorial, providing supports that scholars need to excel. All teachers report to the Head of School and will participate in weekly collaboration, coaching, and professional development to maximize their positive impact on our scholars.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare Valence College Prep curricular materials to execute lesson plans at a high level every day

Implement Valence College Prep's classroom routines and operational procedures to provide a consistent experience and expectations for scholars

Provide scholars with frequent and accurate academic and behavioral feedback

Participate actively in frequent professional development, coaching, and collaboration, and promptly implement coaching feedback into teaching practice

Communicate weekly with families

Collect and analyze multiple forms of scholar achievement data for purposes of targeting intervention, guiding instructional next steps, and improving practice

Collaborate with special education teachers and Dean of Student Support to provide accommodations for the success of scholars with special needs

Step in as a teacher leader on ad hoc tasks and projects when necessary to support and build a strong school environment

Key Competencies & Qualifications

Unwavering high expectations for all scholars and a belief that all children deserve access to a college education

Positivity and enthusiasm for the potential of every scholar

Ability to lead a classroom where excellence is expected and cultivated in 100% of scholars

Strong communication, organization, and on-the-fly problem solving skills

Capacity and passion to grow every day based on data and feedback from coach and peers

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum two years of urban teaching preferred

New York State teacher license/certification preferred

Dual certification in Special Education or TESOL preferred

Proficiency in technological tools, including Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Drive (or equivalents)

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