Electives Teacher - Middle/High School

International Rescue Committee•New York, NY

13h•$28 - $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. Scope of Work: 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 from ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education classes and field trips on Fridays. The IRC is seeking an Electives Teacher to create and implement classes for Upper School (Grades 6-12). Possible topics may include a film watching and critique curriculum, or other subjects as desired by the NYSA instructional leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field preferred; Master’s degree in education or related field preferred
Classroom teaching experience in New York City public schools or another school system strongly preferred
Experience with curriculum creation strongly desired
Experience in film or film education or other elective topic strongly desired
Professional experience teaching social-emotional learning to youth is strongly desired
Experience teaching English Language Learners/multilingual learners strongly desired
Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly desired
Strong relationship building and classroom management skills strongly desired
Highly organized, dependable, responsive, and collaborative work style
Strength in cultural humility-building
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Fluency in written and spoken English required.
Second language proficiency in a relevant language (Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Fulani, Haitian Creole, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian)
All hiring is contingent on passing 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 a 6-week culturally- and developmentally-responsive curriculum for 6-12 grade multilingual learners.
Submit daily lesson plans, slide decks, and materials weekly in advance of the date of instruction
Perform formative, and post-assessments to inform planning and instruction.
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
Lead classroom climate in accordance with Academy philosophy and protocols
Engage in instructional coaching cycles and participate in scheduled meetings
Record student observations and Complete the All-Staff program evaluation
Review student progress and maintain student data bodies of evidence
Complete all required reports on time.
Plan for, incorporate, and support volunteer Peer Mentors as they support classroom instruction
Substitute as needed for colleagues' classes
Pending demand, provide early and/or after-care supervision to a cohort of students
Complete report cards for each student
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.