Company:
Excellence Community Schools
Location: Bronx
Closing Date: 08/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Who We Are:
Excellence Community Schools is a charter management, non-profit organization. The mission of the Excellence Community Schools is to prepare young people to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, and emotional and ethical development through the Bronx Charter School for Excellence (Bronx Excellence) and the Stamford Charter School for Excellence (Stamford Excellence). Our network of schools accomplishes this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum - which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. We achieve this in a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of our students.
Who We Need:
We are seeking individuals who are dedicated, ambitious, and committed to student success and education reform. This position is ideal for candidates that wish to fully pursue a credentialed lead teaching position. Becoming an educational associate serves as an internship for candidates who wish to develop their expertise through observation and experience in preparation for a meaningful and successful teaching career. This individual must be committed to excellence, lead by example, and see collaboration as a key component of success.
Our Mission:
The mission of Bronx Excellence is to prepare young people to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, and emotional and ethical development through the Bronx Charter School for Excellence (Bronx Excellence). Our schools accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum - which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. We achieve this in a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of our scholars.
Qualifications
NY Teacher Certification or reciprocity from another state in the equivalent area
At least 1 year of teaching experience
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
“Highly Qualified"
Candidates who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.
Requirements
Responsibilities
Develop weekly lesson plans that correlate with our curriculum goals and objectives; uses a variety of teaching strategies to ensure that students are engaged and motivated.
Collaborate with colleagues to plan units and lessons and develop expertise in implementing instruction.
Become familiar with school charter, standardized testing and school wide plan, including goals set for student performance.
Use tests, classroom performance and other evaluation and diagnostic tools to assess the progress of students expeditiously in order to create small group instruction and to identify curricular and professional development needs.
Create and maintain an orderly, well-managed and stimulating classroom environment.
Evaluate student academic and social growth, keep accurate records, prepare progress reports and communicate with parents on individual pupil progress.
Reflect on practice in a continuous effort to improve professional knowledge by participating in professional development opportunities.
Possesses strong time management, problem-solving, and communication skills
Promotes our reputation as an institution with a social conscience by operating with a sense of integrity and honesty.
Recognizes and appreciates the unique qualities of middle school students.
We will also require copies of BA and/or MA transcripts and copies of certification.
Benefits
Compensation
Starting salary $56,811. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Health Insurance, dental, vision & 403b Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave/Parental Leave/FMLA
Short-term, Long-term Disability benefits and Life Insurance
To learn more about our schools, please visit and.
Excellence Community Schools is a charter management, non-profit organization. The mission of the Excellence Community Schools is to prepare young people to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, and emotional and ethical development through the Bronx Charter School for Excellence (Bronx Excellence) and the Stamford Charter School for Excellence (Stamford Excellence). Our network of schools accomplishes this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum - which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. We achieve this in a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of our students.
Who We Need:
We are seeking individuals who are dedicated, ambitious, and committed to student success and education reform. This position is ideal for candidates that wish to fully pursue a credentialed lead teaching position. Becoming an educational associate serves as an internship for candidates who wish to develop their expertise through observation and experience in preparation for a meaningful and successful teaching career. This individual must be committed to excellence, lead by example, and see collaboration as a key component of success.
Our Mission:
The mission of Bronx Excellence is to prepare young people to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, and emotional and ethical development through the Bronx Charter School for Excellence (Bronx Excellence). Our schools accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum - which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. We achieve this in a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of our scholars.
Qualifications
NY Teacher Certification or reciprocity from another state in the equivalent area
At least 1 year of teaching experience
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
“Highly Qualified"
Candidates who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.
Requirements
Responsibilities
Develop weekly lesson plans that correlate with our curriculum goals and objectives; uses a variety of teaching strategies to ensure that students are engaged and motivated.
Collaborate with colleagues to plan units and lessons and develop expertise in implementing instruction.
Become familiar with school charter, standardized testing and school wide plan, including goals set for student performance.
Use tests, classroom performance and other evaluation and diagnostic tools to assess the progress of students expeditiously in order to create small group instruction and to identify curricular and professional development needs.
Create and maintain an orderly, well-managed and stimulating classroom environment.
Evaluate student academic and social growth, keep accurate records, prepare progress reports and communicate with parents on individual pupil progress.
Reflect on practice in a continuous effort to improve professional knowledge by participating in professional development opportunities.
Possesses strong time management, problem-solving, and communication skills
Promotes our reputation as an institution with a social conscience by operating with a sense of integrity and honesty.
Recognizes and appreciates the unique qualities of middle school students.
We will also require copies of BA and/or MA transcripts and copies of certification.
Benefits
Compensation
Starting salary $56,811. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Health Insurance, dental, vision & 403b Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave/Parental Leave/FMLA
Short-term, Long-term Disability benefits and Life Insurance
To learn more about our schools, please visit and.
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