SY 26-27 Lead Teacher (Grades 4-5)

Manhattan Charter School•New York, NY

55d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Manhattan Charter School is a high-performing charter school located on the Lower East Side in New York City. The School is committed to providing its students with the tools and support necessary for success. Since its founding in 2005 as a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Manhattan Charter School (MCS) has consistently achieved high levels of success. Our vision is to offer a high-quality, public school education that will help close the opportunity, imagination, and achievement gaps for our high-need students by empowering, inspiring, and equipping them to fulfill their potential. Our mission is to teach our students how to learn and love doing it, how to cultivate their curious minds for the rest of their lives, and how to develop a solid foundation on which to base wise choices and build meaningful lives. At Manhattan Charter School, we believe teacher effectiveness is the key to high student achievement. Teachers receive a circle of support and time for developing their craft that includes: Targeted Professional Development that is built into the school calendar, Daily support and feedback from content area experts in writing, literacy and math, and specialty consultants. In addition to building a robust network of on-staff expertise, MCS is committed to investing in teachers by sending them for specialized training and experiences based on teacher individual needs, interests, and areas of specialization. A full-time Instructional Assistant that is pursuing a Master's in Education in each class. An operations team who have set up operational processes that support teachers rather than burdening them.

Requirements

Master's degree in Education required
Minimum of two years teaching in an urban public school or charter school setting
Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom and commitment to accountability
Belief in and alignment with Manhattan Charter School's core beliefs and educational philosophy

Nice To Haves

Valid New York State Certification is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

Executes the mission of MCS including: high academic achievement; integration of the core learning disciplines; the application of critical thinking skills and ethical standards to learning; and living and problem solving through individual teaching and learning practices
Believes that every child can and will achieve high academic standards, and provides consistent support to our students no matter how challenging the individual situation may be.
Consistently reflects on self, as well as instructional practices, to achieve these academic goals
Plans student learning and individual achievements based on long and short-term goals, and program objectives
Selects and uses effective instructional methods and learning materials
Establishes a cooperative relationship with all assigned students
Manages the classroom in a positive manner and keeps students on task
Attends, participates, and facilitates team meetings and professional development opportunities, as well as common planning times
Communicates and collaborates with peers, sharing student work, methodologies and strategies, as well as coordinating lesson topics with other teachers in order to create a coherent curricular design that achieves the overall purposes of the school program
Prepares, administers and reviews all required student assessments
Meets regular and predictable attendance requirements
Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal