10th Grade US History Regents Teacher

Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science•New York City, NY

1d•$75,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Who We Are Comp Sci High is a charter high school serving the South Bronx that opened in August of 2018. Our founding team came together to start CSH because we believe that students in the Bronx can and will join the next generation of programmers, tech entrepreneurs, computer scientists, and overall become leading professionals with tech skills for any industry. We wanted to build a new kind of high school--a high school that truly prepares kids for their lives after graduation. We also wanted to build a community of adults with strong connections to each other, to kids and families, and to the Bronx community. We are looking for an inspiring, talented, and visionary educator to join our amazing team, help us continue to build our school, and, one day, lead one of the citys best and most innovative high schools. Our Mission To ensure every student graduates with a college acceptance letter, high-tech skills, real work experience, and a robust plan to turn those opportunities into a successful career where they will achieve the median income of the U.S. by the age of 25. Our Values and Beliefs At CSH, we value diverse views and ideas. But we believe that every adult in our community needs to share a core set of values and beliefs in order to give our students and families the school they deserve. What Our History Teacher Will Do Mission : Our History Teacher will ensure our students develop a complex understanding of American History and its continued relevance to the world we live in today. A successful history classroom not just teaches the past but the ability to analyze multiple perspectives and wrestle with cognitive dissonance before coming to their own conclusions. Students will not just learn how to develop historically defensible claims but articulate complex arguments with an awareness of who will and will not agree with them. Successfully done, this allows students to learn to apply Social Science tools to understand the world around them in the long run. In the short run, this will allow students to achieve excellent exam results on the Regents US History exam and if applicable, the AP US History exam in tenth grade--not just passing but a score that demonstrates a deep understanding and true mastery of the subject matter. This requires the teacher to have both a deep understanding of the narrative of US History and comfort with scaffolding both up and down to meet students where they are in their development. Job Description : Our History Teacher needs to be an excellent classroom teacher and have a passion for curriculum design. The History Teacher will:

Requirements

Experience teaching in an urban school, with a track record of excellent student growth across ability levels
A passion for History in general and US history in particular with a desire to continue learning
Experience writing/designing curriculum
A demonstrated commitment to working with kids and having standards for them

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with differentiation in general and in history classrooms in particular is preferred
comfort with backwards planning and understanding by design framework is a plus
Experience differentiating for students of many abilities

Responsibilities

Work with the Department Chair to continue to develop and build on a 10th grade U.S. History program that delivers excellent results, teaches students to analyze events from social, economic, and political perspectives, and shows students the connections between American History and contemporary society
Teach four sections of 10th grade American History, leveraging both class time and prep opportunities like Mock Exams and Saturday prep to ensure that 95%+ of students are on track to pass the American History Regents Exam
Build strong relationships with students, families, and the Bronx community
Lead an advisory, supporting and mentoring 10-15 students and building close relationships with their families
Collaborate with faculty, students, and parents to build an innovative, exciting, and effective school model that achieves our mission and impacts education reform nationwide.