NYS Certified High School Biology Teacher

Williamsburg Charter High School•Brooklyn, NY

17h

About The Position

Williamsburg Charter High School seeks an exceptional, New York State-certified Biology teacher to provide rigorous, student-centered instruction and support the school’s youth-centered educational design. Teachers are expected to facilitate the learning process and coach students to become independent learners, thinkers, and researchers. The salary range is $68,000 to $90,000. In addition to teaching Biology, teachers serve as advisors to 12–15 students throughout their high school careers. Advisors take ownership of students’ academic, behavioral, and overall success; support attendance and progress; communicate with families; coordinate student support plans; and serve as a link among students, families, and school teams. Teachers plan standards-based instruction and assessments, use student data to guide teaching, provide feedback, support students who are struggling, and prepare students for New York State exams and WCHS interim assessments. They also participate in professional learning and school activities, collaborate with colleagues, communicate regularly with families and staff, and contribute to student and teacher culture. The stated schedule expectations include arriving by 7:55 AM and leaving no earlier than 3:10 PM, teaching four class periods per school day, serving two periods of school service per week, and covering at least five periods per semester for absent teachers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least two years of experience teaching in an urban high school setting.
New York State certification; the posting specifies that applicants must be NYS certified.
New York State Department of Education fingerprint clearance.

Responsibilities

Prepare rigorous, student-centered lesson plans and standards-based units with clear outcomes and goals.
Provide meaningful feedback on student work and use assessments and student data to monitor progress and guide instruction.
Seek ways to promote student learning and provide improvement plans and support for struggling students.
Prepare students for New York State exams and WCHS interim assessments.
Create opportunities for learning through field trips and classroom guests, as appropriate.
Maintain high behavioral and academic expectations while supporting students’ success.
Serve as an advisor to 12–15 students throughout their high school careers and take ownership of their academic, behavioral, and overall success.
Monitor advisees’ attendance, punctuality, academic performance, and support needs.
Create and teach advisory periods and the grade-level advisory curriculum.
Act as the academic expert for advisees and liaison among students, families, and school teams.
Contact advisee families at least seven times a year, respond to their communications within 24 hours, and communicate regularly about student learning.
Develop and oversee Individual Student Support Plans twice a year for each advisee and facilitate required discipline-related meetings.
Accompany advisees on educational field trips as determined by the School Leader and perform other advisor-related duties as requested.
Participate in collaborative evaluation with school leaders and model professional, collegial behavior for students.
Participate in assemblies, meetings, school-sponsored events, professional development, and requested focus groups, evaluations, and committees.
Support the open-door classroom policy and observe colleagues’ work for professional development.
Arrive by 7:55 AM and remain until at least 3:10 PM to prepare, provide interventions and office hours, attend meetings, and support students.
Teach four class periods per school day and serve two periods of school service per week as assigned by the supervisor.
Cover at least five class periods per semester for absent teachers.
Share expertise and curriculum with colleagues and respond to school-related communications within 24 hours.
Attend and participate in school-related activities outside normal school hours.
Adhere to the WCHS Student Handbook, Teacher Handbook, Personnel Policies, and Instructional Manual.
Promote students’ academic achievement, life skills, and responsibility to their communities.