Classroom Culture Lead Teacher - Middle/High School

International Rescue Committee•New York, NY

11h•$28•Onsite

About The Position

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Job Overview/Summary: The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA) is a six-week program that prepares newly arrived refugee youth to succeed at their grade level in the New York City public school system. Up to 130 students aged 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education, and other academic classes. Field trips are held on Fridays. Classroom Culture Lead Teachers (CCLT) play an important role, leading classroom culture, rituals, and routines. CCLTs work with middle school and high school students, providing support and continuity throughout the program serving as a hybrid of homeroom teacher and guidance counselor. CCLTs are responsible for planning and leading daily mindfulness sessions at the start and end of every day and leading their class on field trips on Friday. From Monday to Thursday, CCLTs for Middle/High School will be responsible for teaching, providing student support in and out of the classroom and lunch monitoring. CCLTs are directly responsible for behavior management in alignment with Academy philosophy and classroom guidelines. They are responsible for monitoring student well-being and progress. During their lessons, they are responsible for guiding their classroom Peer Mentors, and they play a critical role in ensuring consistent, timely communication among Academic Lead Teachers, Peer Mentors, Administration, and students’ families. Classroom Culture Lead Teachers are responsible for observing, assessing, recording, and monitoring students’ individual progress in academic and social emotional assets. This requires a holistic understanding of the student as well as IRC’s School Readiness indicators, gathering input from other staff to assess individual students’ growth and needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field preferred; candidate for Master’s degree in related field preferred
2+ years of classroom teaching experience and experience working with social work, case management, school psychology and guidance counseling strongly desired
Experience teaching English Language Learners/multilingual learners strongly desired
Experience with curriculum creation strongly desired
Familiarity teaching in New York City public schools is strongly desired
Certification/experience with Responsive Classrooms or Classroom Mindfulness desired
Strong relationship building and classroom management skills strongly desired
Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly desired
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Highly organized, dependable, responsive, and collaborative work style
Second language proficiency in relevant language highly desirable (Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Fulani, Haitian Creole, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian)
Strength in cultural humility-building
All hiring is contingent on passing a background checks and submission of an annual physical form.
If the school is located at a New York City Public School site, additional fingerprinting may be required.

Responsibilities

Participate in mandatory school programing.
Participate in collaborative planning sessions, all staff training and program meetings.
Plan and lead whole-group culture, SEL, and relationship building mini-lessons
Plan and lead lessons for students on various topics related to the NYSA theme, standards and curricula
Support students’ social‑emotional development through individual and small‑group counseling.
Identify and address student needs related to behavior, attendance, mental health, or social challenges, referring to outside services when appropriate.
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to create strategies that support student success.
Maintain accurate documentation of interventions and observations via case notes
Implement individualized student support plans and track interventions over time in collaboration with the Student Support Team
Participate in multidisciplinary teams (e.g., MTSS/RTI teams, student support teams) to coordinate wraparound services
Serve as a focal point in the classroom for peer mentors, providing guidance and direction on how they can best support student learning and well being
Collaborate with IRC Staff and teaching staff in monitoring student progress throughout the program and assist with communications with parents about progress.
Be primary teaching staff providing student progress reports during parent teacher conferences.
Complete pre- and post-School Readiness observational assessments for each student in assigned class
Collaborate with Academic Lead Teacher(s) in planning and reviewing student progress
Lead classroom climate in accordance with Academy philosophy and protocols
Lead and supervise students on field trips by ensuring the highest standards of student safety and well‑being throughout the outing.
Manage dismissal protocols
Supervise students during breakfast, lunch, early care and after school hours as needed
Pending demand, provide early and/or after-care supervision to a cohort of students
Substitute as needed for colleague’s classes
Engage in instructional coaching cycles and participate in weekly Classroom Culture Lead Teacher meetings
Complete All Staff Survey to provide feedback on NYSA
Comply with all IRC policies and protocols
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

10 sick days
10 US holidays
20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
medical insurance starting at $163 per month
dental starting at $6.50 per month
vision starting at $5 per month
FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
disability & life insurance
an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.