Rosalyn Yalow Charter School Teacher

Rosalyn Yalow Charter School is a non-profit K-5 public charter school. Our mission is to eliminate the learning achievement gap for urban children including special needs students and English language learnersby using an engaging and demanding curriculum to graduate students at or above grade level in literacy and math.

All Rosalyn Yalow Charter School teachers hold primary responsibility for the implementation of Rosalyn Yalow's curriculum and the success of our students. Therefore, Rosalyn Yalow Charter School seeks teachers who are committed to becoming best-in-class educators, who are continuously improving instructional practices through collaboration and targeted development within their school community. We are currently seeking NYS-certified teachers for all grades and all subjects for the 25-26 school year.

Specific Responsibilities

• Implement curricula and activities to meet our high academic standards
• Analyze assessments that measure progress towards these standards and use this assessment data to inform and differentiate instructional practices
• Focus constantly on student learning, thinking critically and strategically to respond to student learning needs
• Create a positive, structured learning environment to ensure that students observe the school's core values, high expectations, and code of conduct
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
• Commit to continual professional growth, participating actively in our annual, three-week staff orientation training in August and instructional training throughout the school year
• Participate and support grade-level activities and school-wide functions throughout the school year.

Qualifications

• Belief in and alignment with Rosalyn Yalow's core beliefs and educational philosophy is a must
• New York State Teaching Certification
• 3+ years of minimum teaching experience
• Data to support successful student outcomes, specifically in testing grade levels
• Relentless drive to improve the minds, characters & lives of students both in and out of school
• Unwavering commitment to urban youth achieving greatness
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for relevant academic subjects
• Evidence of self-motivation, willingness to be a team player, and a strong sense of personal responsibility
• Ability and desire to implement feedback from school leaders and colleagues to become a more effective educator in service to our students
• A background in education is not required for new teachers, but strong candidates should show a demonstrated passion for working with k-5 students and prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or protected veteran status.