Graphic Designer Teacher
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 plan to turn those opportunities into a successful career and ensure economic mobility by attaining the national median income by age 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 Graphic Design Teacher Will Do: Mission: Our Graphic Design Teacher will ensure our students develop a love of graphic design through Inquiry and Project Based Lessons. We want our students to understand how digital design is a part of and impacts everything around us. Our GD teacher needs to be able to show our students where GD fits into their own personal lives and to help bridge the gap of computer literacy. Job Description: Our GD Teacher needs to be passionate about Graphic Design education. You do not need years of formal classroom experience, but should be able to teach core DD content in a variety of contexts (workshop, small pull-out, classroom). The GD teacher will: Work with the Department Lead to continue to build on and develop an 11th grade DD program that demonstrates and reflects the vast field of study that is Graphic Design; Teach four sections of 11th grade GD; 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. Teachers hours will be 8:15-4:30 daily, with the student academic day running from 9:00-1:30 on Wednesdays, and 9:00-4:30 on other days. Teachers may elect to lead an after-school extra-curricular club or coach a sport for an additional stipend. In the summer of the upcoming school year new teacher PD will begin around July 25th, and the school year will begin in late August. Pay and Benefits Salary: $75,000 - $120,000. We offer very competitive benefits, commensurate with experience, and great opportunities for professional and career development. Who Were Looking For Mindset We believe students succeed when adults build a close, collaborative community and strive relentlessly for excellence. We are also building a new school. With those things in mind, we are looking for teachers who strive for excellence--who constantly push themselves, their colleagues, their school leaders, and their students to be better; who love to build community with students, families, and colleagues; who see and respect BIPOC students, different cultures, and kids from the Bronx; who are willing to learn and grow from students, staff, managers, and coaches; who are excited by the idea of founding something new and innovative; who possess an entrepreneurial or founder's mentality; and who want to grow and develop in their careers.
Requirements
- A passion for Graphic Design
- Possesses a New York City License and New York State Certification in appropriate content area, with effective/highly effective ratings
- Experience differentiating for students of many abilities
- A demonstrated commitment to working with teens
- Willingness to learn more and incorporate tech skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching in an urban school, with a track record of excellent student growth
Responsibilities
- Work with the Department Lead to continue to build on and develop an 11th grade DD program that demonstrates and reflects the vast field of study that is Graphic Design
- Teach four sections of 11th grade GD
- 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
Benefits
- We offer very competitive benefits, commensurate with experience, and great opportunities for professional and career development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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