NYS Certified Science Teacher

Williamsburg Charter High School•Brooklyn, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Williamsburg Charter High School (WCHS) is seeking exceptional, NYS-certified Science Teachers who are committed to the school's mission, philosophy, and unique youth-centered approach. WCHS teachers are dedicated educators who facilitate the entire learning and instructional process, coaching young people to become independent learners, thinkers, and researchers. The ideal candidate believes in the potential of every child, is called to teach and empower young people, and is committed to providing a rigorous academic experience. They should be resilient, resourceful, relentless, and adaptable, excelling in a collaborative yet independent work environment. Understanding the needs of the urban community and the complex issues affecting urban youth and their families is crucial. The role involves inquiry-based teaching, a youth development approach, passion for school culture, and a strong sense of responsibility for student achievement. Teachers are expected to be reflective, improve their practice through professional development, and effectively manage time, resources, and technology, believing in the transformative power of education for all.

Requirements

NYS Certified Science Teacher
Bachelor's degree
At least two years of experience teaching in an urban high school setting
New York State certification, Gr 7-12
New York State Department of Education Fingerprint clearance
Commitment to the idea that every child can succeed at high levels
Belief in being called to teach and empower young people
Commitment to providing students with a rigorous academic experience
Resilience, resourcefulness, and relentlessness
Ability to adapt to organizational changes focused on student best interests
Excellence in collaborative and independent work
Understanding of the unique needs of the community and issues affecting urban youth
Commitment to inquiry-based teaching
Engagement in a youth development approach
Passion and positivity about school culture
Full responsibility for students’ achievement
Attention to detail regarding student success
Reflective practice and willingness to improve
Effective time, resource, and technology management
Conviction in the transformative power of education
Ability to prepare rigorous, student-centered lesson plans
Ability to plan standards-based units of study
Ability to provide meaningful feedback on student work
Ability to create thoughtful, standards-based assessments
Ability to use data to drive instruction and raise student achievement
Ability to hold students to high behavioral and academic expectations
Ability to model professional and collegial behavior
Ability to adhere to the WCHS Student Handbook, Teacher Handbook, Personnel Policies, and Instructional Manual

Nice To Haves

Teachers are also school teachers—educators committed to facilitating the entire learning and instructional process and coaching young people to become independent learners, thinkers, and researchers.

Responsibilities

Serve as an Advisor to 12-15 students for their entire high school career, taking ownership of their academic, behavioral, and overall success.
Ensure advisees are in attendance, punctual, excelling in classes, and seeking support.
Create an advisory period that acts as a home base for each student.
Act as the academic expert on each advisee and the liaison between the student, family, and school teams.
Teach the advisory curriculum for their advisees' grade.
Accompany advisees on educational field trips.
Contact advisee families a minimum of seven times a year and respond within 24 hours to all communications.
Develop and oversee Individual Student Support Plans twice a year for each advisee.
Facilitate discipline-related required meetings on behalf of advisees.
Prepare rigorous, student-centered lesson plans that engage and motivate students.
Plan standards-based units of study with clear outcomes.
Provide meaningful feedback on student work to assess progress and suggest improvements.
Proactively seek new ways to promote student learning.
Create thoughtful, standards-based assessments.
Collaborate with school leaders and colleagues, using data to drive instruction and raise student achievement.
Intervene with improvement plans and support for struggling students.
Design opportunities for students to use the world as a classroom through field trips or guest speakers.
Hold students to high behavioral and academic expectations and support their success.
Model professional and collegial behavior.
Engage in collaborative evaluation with school leaders.
Ensure students are well-prepared for New York State exams and WCHS interim assessments.
Participate in all assemblies, meetings, school-sponsored events, and professional development.
Participate in focus groups, evaluations, and committees for school improvement.
Support WCHS's open-door classroom policy, observing colleagues for professional development.
Arrive by 7:55 AM and leave no earlier than 3:10 PM, or as needed to support students.
Teach four class periods per school day.
Serve two periods of School Service per week (e.g., Study Hall supervision, cafeteria duty).
Cover at least five periods per semester for absent teachers.
Proactively involve students' families in their learning through regular communications.
Provide students with life skills and a sense of community responsibility.
Share expertise and curriculum with colleagues.
Respond to all school-related communications within 24 hours.
Attend and participate in school-related activities outside normal hours.
Adhere to all WCHS handbooks and policies.