SY26-27 High School Dance Teacher
About The Position
Vertex Partnership Academies is a public charter International Baccalaureate World High School with a classical core in the heart of the Bronx. Its mission is to provide students with pathways for upward mobility while preparing them for the responsibilities of self-governance in a democratic republic, rooted in the four cardinal virtues: courage, justice, temperance, and wisdom. The Lower Academy curriculum focuses on timeless truths, classical liberal arts (Trivium and Quadrivium), and the Western Tradition. The Upper Academy offers rigorous pathways including Humanities with AP courses, and three International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme pathways: Biomedical Science, Computer Science and Cybersecurity, and Montessori Early Childhood Education, all with real-world partners and industry credentials. At Vertex, students are empowered to make choices about their personal development and societal contributions, and the academy is committed to equipping them with knowledge, critical thinking skills, and a space for democratic discourse.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree.
- A deep, abiding belief in the infinite potential of our students
- An expansive sense of your own agency
- A hunger for feedback from all stakeholders and a commitment to continuous improvement
Nice To Haves
- A current license to teach in New York
Responsibilities
- Craft and execute lessons that give students the knowledge most worth having and build transferable skills and conceptual understandings.
- Implement our academy-wide pastoral systems with fidelity.
- Implement the Data Inquiry Cycle and embody the ACE Habits of Mind.
- Build caring relationships of respect and rapport with students and staff.
- Ensure all assessments support ongoing learning and provide timely, relevant, and appropriate feedback to students.
- Contribute positively to the collaborative culture of the academic team and Vertex staff.
- Enthusiastically participate and contribute thoughtfully in professional development.
- Participate in community-based projects and school field trips.
- Proactively communicate with families about student learning.
- Supervise students’ individual Personal Projects, Extended Essays, and service requirements.
- Lead an advisory group of students.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
