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 Mathematics Instructional Coach (MIC) is an effective certified math teacher who works with General Education Special Education and English as a Second Language teachers to ensure implementation of a rigorous math curriculum that is accessible to all scholars and results in high student achievement in math. This position reports to the principal. The MIC is a deliberate coach responsible for helping teachers and scholars realize their full potential by providing highquality coaching and feedback to teachers so that they develop their instructional practice at an accelerated rate.
Overall Job Goals and Responsibilities
Teach at least one class section and utilize the class as a model classroom for teacher mentoring and coaching
Coach and develop teachers to establish the foundations for successful mathematics classroom by: establishing ambitious vision and goals creating purposeful longterm curriculum maps and unit plans reviewing rigorous assessments strong relationships and positive classroom cultures
Coach manage and develop a caseload of teachers to foster exceptional student achievement in math
Observe teachers weekly to gather data on student learning and teacher proficiency to diagnose teachers strengths and weaknesses and determine strategies for improving their practice and improving student learning; document findings in TeachBoost
Assist teachers in analyzing and responding to both informal and formal student work/data
Provide a wide variety of learning opportunities for teachers focused on analyzing student work effective planning targeted and differentiated instruction
Provide targeted professional development to implement the math program effectively
Use data systems to organize and analyze student achievement data; ensure the validity and reliability of student data by attending to the rigor and alignment of assessments
Use data to inform decision making to develop and modify curriculum and to develop targeted and differentiated instruction
Meet with teachers regularly to discuss data trends; problem solve with teachers to prioritize the teacher actions that will most impact student performance.
Research and recommend instructional resources to support/enrich the math programPerform additional duties as assigned by the Principal
Who We Seek
A love and passion for mathematical thinking
Knowledge or experience with Illustrative Math curriculum
Ability to lead and manage adults to achieve desired outcomes
Ability to analyze teacher practice provide compelling feedback and translate that into action
Strong understanding of rigorous effective instruction
Ability to analyze data to target instruction and inform decision making
Experience designing and implementing curriculum and assessments aligned with Next Generation Learning Standards
Practical knowledge of data management tools organizational tools computer skills
Qualifications
At least three (3) years of exceptional teaching experience (required)
Bachelors degree in mathematics (required)
Masters degree in Mathematics education or educational leadership (preferred)
Benefits and Perks:
Challenge Charter Schools staff members receive a competitive salary paid time off matching of retirement contributions up to 3% and more
The comprehensive benefits package includes four health plans to choose from two dental plans and vision insurance.
We also offer flexible spending accounts for health dependent care and transit.
Flexible and reflective leadership: dedicated to staff development team cohesion and shared responsibility for decisionmaking development and teamwide priorities
Driven and passionate colleagues who contribute to a professional and collaborative work environment
Opportunities to sit on various committees and participate in initiatives central to key organizational decisions and strategic planning
Professional development: weekly PD yearround training and the ongoing coaching by professionals
$80000 $100000 a year
Work Year
This is a fulltime twelve months position.
School Sites
Grades K1: 1279 Redfern Avenue Far Rockaway NY 11691
Grades 25: 710 Hartman Lane Far Rockaway NY 11691
Selection Process
Phase I Interview with a member of the K5 Instructional Leadership (ILT) Team
Phase II Panel Interview and Skills Assessment with the ILT
Phase III Final Interview with the Senior Director of Teaching and Learning K5
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