Permanent Substitute

Innovation Charter High School•New York, NY

4d•$55,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Innovation Charter High School (“Innovation”) nurtures students to be academically successful, mature, emotionally healthy, and equipped to lead self-directed and fulfilling lives. We embrace all students and we empower them to adapt, excel, innovate and lead. By instilling our core values of collaboration, tolerance, respect, activism, safety, and innovation, students will graduate prepared for success in college and careers. Innovation Charter High School opened in 2010 to meet the needs of underserved youth in East Harlem, Upper Manhattan, and the Bronx. Since its founding, Innovation students have applied what they learn in the classroom to the real world through project-based and experiential learning. These experiences are transformative and prepare them for life after graduation. Today, Innovation’s 50+ instructional and student support staff serve around 400 students. Over 30% of our students have IEPs and over 90% are economically disadvantaged. We embrace all students, address their needs, and help them to realize their potential, through creative and engaging instruction with a college and career readiness focus. Innovation takes a restorative approach to discipline and focuses on building a collaborative school culture. We have developed close ties with the East Harlem community and with our co-located neighbor schools. We were the first charter school in New York City with a Career and Technical Education program in the culinary arts and the only charter school to participate in the NYC DoE’s Software Engineering Pilot. Innovation students participate in a wide variety of sports, clubs, and extracurricular programs including performing arts, National Honors Society, and many more.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working with adolescents or high school students in a school setting or other youth-serving organization
Experience adapting quickly to changing priorities and stepping into new situations with minimal direction while maintaining established routines and schedules
Experience maintaining confidentiality and using good judgment in support of students and families as well as compliance with Innovation policy and local, state, and federal regulations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Basic knowledge of effective behavior management strategies
Strong organizational skills and time management
Willingness to help where needed; strong adaptability and flexibility
Authorization to work in the U.S. is required

Nice To Haves

CPR/First Aid certification is preferred
Associates Degree preferred
Spanish language skills are preferred
Up-to-date fingerprint clearance from NYSED in TEACH is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide classroom coverage for teachers who are absent, with daily assignment determined by staffing needs
Implement Innovation’s behavior expectations and classroom procedures with consistency and maintain a safe, productive learning environment
Facilitate learning using provided lesson plans
Grade student assignments and ensuring students stay engaged with learning
Communicate with families regarding student progress, attendance, and expectations, as needed
Embody and cultivate the school's core values - innovation, collaboration, respect, activism, integrity, empathy - in your professional practice and encourage students to do the same in their academic work and personal conduct
When classroom coverage is not needed, assist with other school-wide responsibilities including hallway duty, lunch supervision, and other operational and administrative support tasks
Collaborate with School Operations team members to execute school events and celebrations