Physics and Engineering Teacher
About The Position
Comp Sci High is a charter high school serving the South Bronx that opened in August of 2018. Our founding team came together to start CSH because we believe that students in the Bronx can and will join the next generation of programmers, tech entrepreneurs, computer scientists, and overall become leading professionals with tech skills for any industry. We wanted to build a new kind of high school--a high school that truly prepares kids for their lives after graduation. We also wanted to build a community of adults with strong connections to each other, to kids and families, and to the Bronx community. We are looking for an inspiring, talented, and visionary educator to join our amazing team, help us continue to build our school, and, one day, lead one of the citys best and most innovative high schools. Our Mission To ensure every student graduates with a college acceptance letter, high tech skills, real work experience, and a plan to turn those opportunities into a successful career and ensure economic mobility by attaining the national median income by age 25. Our Values and Beliefs At CSH, we value diverse views and ideas. But, we believe that every adult in our community needs to share a core set of values and beliefs in order to give our students and families the school they deserve. Job Description: Our Physics and Engineering Teacher needs to be an excellent classroom teacher, have a passion for curriculum design, and must have a strong skill set for differentiating lessons to meet students needs.
Requirements
- Experience teaching in an urban school, with a track record of excellent student growth
- A passion for science
- Experience writing/designing curriculum
- Experience differentiating for students of many abilities
- A demonstrated commitment to working with teens
- Willingness to learn more and incorporate tech skills
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a Physics and Engineering course that engages students with a hands-in introduction to Engineering, delivers excellent results, teaches students to problem solve, and shows students the connections between Engineering, Physics and their other STEM courses (CS and Algebra)
- Teach four sections of 9th grade Physics & Engineering, with 75%+ students on track to pass the Regents Physics Exam in 10th grade
- Build strong relationships with students, families, and the Bronx community
- Lead an advisory, supporting and mentoring 10-15 students and building close relationships with their families
- Collaborate with the faculty, students, and parents to build an innovative, exciting, and effective school model that achieves our mission and impacts education reform nationwide.
Benefits
- We offer very competitive benefits, commensurate with experience, and great opportunities for professional and career development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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