Associate Teacher

Ascend: Public Charter Schools in Brooklyn, New York • Brooklyn, NY

207d • $50,000 - $58,000

About The Position

If you're a college graduate or career changer considering teaching, become an associate teacher at Ascend! You'll join other exceptional aspiring educators for a challenging and rewarding teacher training program in Brooklyn. You'll start by taking part in summer training, in which you'll learn the basics of classroom management, lesson planning, and pedagogy to set you up for success with your students. Throughout the program, you'll work under the close guidance of an experienced mentor teacher, receiving consistent feedback and development in Ascend's instructional and philosophical approaches. Ascend is the largest Brooklyn-based public charter school serving over 5,000 K-12 students in 17 schools. We exist to serve every student - to help them embody their inherent excellence by providing rich, joyful learning experiences that unlock a life of boundless choice. Access to education is a social justice issue. As educators, we center justice and live out our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (DEIA) by ensuring that our students have the skills, tools, and confidence they need to thrive today and in the future. We are proud to have a workforce that mirrors the diversity seen in our students. Working at Ascend provides a community focused on developing an environment of support and belonging. Educators collaborate closely and encourage each other to achieve great outcomes. Our schools honor, nurture, and challenge the whole child. Ascend fosters critical thinking skills and a love of learning through an inquiry-based learning approach, Responsive Classroom model, and anti-racist education. We are deeply committed to advancing educational equity for all of our students. Students at Ascend benefit from a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures natural curiosity about the world and guides them to think critically and independently.

Requirements

• College graduate or expected graduate in spring 2022 (bachelor's degree)
• Deep passion for the importance of a liberal arts education and a particular academic discipline
• Commitment to teaching students in underserved areas and the drive to combat the systemic inequities in America's schools
• Strong track record of academic achievement and extracurricular leadership
• Relentless pursuit of and track record of setting and achieving ambitious goals
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Strong organization and time management
• Ability to quickly implement feedback to improve practice

Responsibilities

• Build pedagogical skills through professional development sessions with Ascend staff
• Prepare and internalize lesson plans for core content areas
• Create lesson plans
• Supervise in class and whole school procedures
• Observe, assist, or co-teach, gradually increasing responsibility; teach full lessons independently by mid-year
• Facilitate classroom activities, tutor small groups, develop homework assignments, grade assessments, analyze student data, create plans for remediation, and assume extracurricular activities
• Actively participate in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, professional development sessions, and community-building events

Benefits

• Initial salary offers for this position range from $50,000 - $58,000
• Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience and levels of attained education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees