Since its founding in 2010 Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our schools mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standardsand to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual aesthetic social emotionaland ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe supportive technologyinfused and dataenriched and socialemotional learning sequence authentic field experiences career counseling and college coursework. It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.
Understanding the Role
The ENL Teacher and Coordinator will be responsible for consistently collaborating with classroom teachers special education support staff administration and families to ensure students are developing their language skills. ENL Teachers prepare course materials and design lessons that cover all aspects of the English language whether written or verbal. They keep track of student progress and customize individualized plans for students with special requirements. Depending on grade level and student needs the ENL Teacher will implement effective ways to push into classrooms as an extra layer of instructional support or pull students out to work on more targeted goals. They will frequently meet with direct supervisors/administration to discuss student progress and also reflect on their own pedagogical goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
The staff of Challenge Charter High School is committed to teaching students the values of scholarship respect honesty courage and balance in a collaborative technologyinfused inclusive familylike environment. Teachers assist all scholars in their content area courses as well as their advisories and electives so they may reach their full potential by focusing on their aspirations and strengths. Planning for students of all ability levels including English Language Learners and students with disabilities is expected so that these students may achieve academic mastery. Students learn to make realworld connections through the infusion of internships volunteer work and advancedlevel learning.
Because roles in small schools are varied and complex serious consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate in their resume and cover letter experience and/or willingness to commit to the schools mission and core beliefs and to become involved in these essential aspects:
Collaborating with colleagues to write unit plans and interim assessments; sharing teaching strategies visiting peer classrooms analyzing student data and developing best practice pedagogy that supports literacy and critical thinking skills across all subject areas
Believing that all students can succeed with ample socialemotional support in and out of the classroom
Employing a variety of collaborative teamteaching models for ELL students and special needs students
Provide EnglishSpanish translations for ELL students
Applying data gathered through formative and summative assessments to guide the instructional plan
Develop an individual growth plan which includes professional goals and objectives in collaboration with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal
Utilizing technology which includes a parent/student portal and school website that provides regular written updates and/or grades
Ability and willingness to incorporate reading and writing into the specific content areas and to learn how to develop unit plans that prioritize skill development and assessments that measure student progress
Willingness to integrate technology and/or media in the classroom
Ability and willingness to learn how to develop interim assessmentsanalyze student data adjust teaching practices and use ongoing data to drive instruction and increase student academic and socialachievement
Evidence of commitment to continuous professional growth
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing withcolleagues parents students industry partners and the community
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree required; Masters degree and certification in an appropriate content area preferred
Dually licensed preferred; content area and ESL or Special Education
Highly motivated to teach students from underserved areas and devoted to closing the achievement gap
Teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred
The ability to create a classroom setting where students of every academic level experience enjoyment engagement and enthusiasmin their learning
Strong teamwork ethic
Ability to use data to drive instruction
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Paid Time Off
403b plan with a matching 3% contribution
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
$62000 $95000 a year
The salary offer is based on year(s) of classroom teaching experience educational requirements and NYSED certification.
Work Year
This is a fulltime twelvemonth position.
School Sites
Grades K1: 1279 Redfern Avenue Far Rockaway NY 11691
Grades 25: 710 Hartman Lane Far Rockaway NY 11691
Grades 68: 1520 Central Avenue Far Rockaway NY 11691
Grades 912: 1520 Central Avenue Far Rockaway NY 11691
Recruitment Process
Phase I Phone interview with a member of the recruitment team
Phase II Inperson Interview with feedback from the Middle/High School Leadership Team
Phase III Final Interview with the Principal (612)
Phase IV Reference Checks
Final Offer and Contract with a tentative start date
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