SY 26-27 High School ENL Teacher

School in the Square•New York, NY

14h•Onsite

About The Position

School in the Square (S2) is opening its High School in Fall 2024, creating opportunities and access for students beyond core content areas. The high school community empowers educators with content expertise and passion, providing autonomy and resources for creative, effective, and fulfilling work. S2 is seeking dedicated, mission-aligned teachers for grades 9-11. This role reports to the Principal and collaborates with the School Leadership Team to maintain high academic standards and address students' social-emotional needs. The ENL Teacher will provide targeted, high-quality instruction to English Language Learners, focusing on rapid language acquisition and mastery of English speaking, reading, and writing. The school emphasizes a 'Relationships-First' culture, valuing, supporting, and including team members, offering collaborative planning, and opportunities to lead initiatives for student growth. S2 is committed to a bilingual, community-rooted model serving Washington Heights and Inwood.

Requirements

Deeply committed to ensuring that multilingual learners achieve rapid language acquisition and full academic access
Skilled in current teaching methods and educational pedagogy including but not limited to: Skilled in ENL pedegogy, including explicit language instruction, scaffolding, and differentiation for diverse proficiency levels
Interactive, hands on, creative learning
Use of technology to support instruction in all areas
Use of assessment to drive instruction
Differentiation of curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners
Knowledge of co-teaching strategies
Demonstrated expertise in co-teaching models, with the ability to integrate seamlessly into content classrooms while maintaining a focus on language development
A strategic, solutions-focused thinker with strong communication and planning skills
A strong relationship builder, you get personal fulfillment by teaching and coaching students in both academic and non-instructional situations, respecting and encouraging student effort
Familiar with restorative practices, a strong believer in anti racism education, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy, trauma informed practices
Self-reflective with the capacity to accept and implement feedback to improve instruction
A graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or relevant content area
Current possessor of a valid New York State ENL Teaching Certification or willing to enroll in a New York State Teaching Certification Program and obtain such Certification within two years

Responsibilities

Support our efforts to ensure high academic standards while also focusing on the social-emotional needs of all students
Providing targeted, high-quality instruction to support our growing population of English Language Learners in mastering their command of the English language by building their proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing

Benefits

competitive compensation package
strong benefits program
a 401(k) with a 6% organizational match
opportunities to lead initiatives that strengthen student growth at every stage of their PreK–12 education
opportunities for supplemental compensation
an excellent benefits package
a 401K program with a 6% organizational match
93% coverage of healthcare coverage
longevity bonus
generous paid time off
a supportive work environment
team-building and collaboration
comfortable and friendly working conditions