Position:
Long-term Substitute Teacher (Special Education)
Position Summary:
Teach at one of New York City’s best, unscreened public high schools that believes that the success of each child is a community responsibility. You will be part of an exciting law-themed school that prepares students, most of whom come from the city’s historically least served communities, to graduate ready to succeed in college and effect change in society.
Required Qualifications:
A current New York City Substitute Teaching Certificate
Demonstrated ability to manage a high school classroom with effective strategies
Ability to implement coherent curriculum
Desired Qualifications:
A current New York State Teaching Certificate
Ability to use a variety of instructional methods to engage and reach all students in heterogeneous classes.
A strong commitment to teaching as an act of social justice.
Commitment to supporting all students in accessing rigorous curriculum and meeting high standards.
A belief that all children can master academically rigorous material, regardless of their backgrounds, their learning styles, or their academic history. An SLJ teacher believes his or her students can meet ambitious expectations
Demonstrated ability to take critical feedback, take guidance, and respond to supervision.
Belief that ongoing professional development is a critical component of an educator’s career.
Responsibilities:
Teaching an ICT course load and Advisory.
Collaborate with general education planning partners to discuss student development, create modifications for various learning styles, and refine classroom strategies and protocols.
Ensure that all students learn through the implementation of cohesive, accessible curriculum and continual refinement to meet the needs of students in meeting standards.
Implement evidence-based pedagogy for the explicit instruction of literacy skills.
Collaborate as a member of a grade team to create a cohesive experience for students.
Create a classroom culture for learning that is both rigorous and positive, utilizing effective protocols and routines.
