ExpandED High School Teacher - Credit Bearing Course

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ED High School Teacher - Credit Bearing Course

Areté Education is pleased to solicit applications for teachers to provide students with additional credit bearing opportunities to support 100 students in grades 9-12 with credit accumulation in key subject areas. Please consider proposing engaging, real world course projects and learning extensions that will allow students to expand their horizons while aligning these topics to NYS learning standards. Every course will be able to nominate up to 3 students for paying internships beginning Spring 2025 based on course performance and successful completion of real-world projects during the course.

• Regularly appointed licensed teacher with active NYSED certification

• Demonstrated evidence of effective learning strategies and ability to design real-world applications

• Demonstrated evidence of positive outcomes on student achievement with diverse populations of students.

• Evidence of excellent attendance and ability to teach in a blended model

• Engaging, standards based curriculum proposal that uses backwards design and is aligned to NYS Standards.

• Ability to teach English, Art, Economics, Spanish, or Health courses

• Implement and assume responsibility for all instructional activities as assigned by school supervisors in collaboration with Areté beyond assigned teaching session

• Provide and develop curriculum map, unit plans, lesson plans, and assessments aligned to appropriate NYS Standards and anchored in real-world applications

• Prepare statistical, attendance, and assessment reports as required within program timelines.

• Maintain accurate records and communicate with families as needed.

• Communicate needs and interests with Principal and Areté Staff.

• Attend Areté HR Orientation, Arete Forums, Monthly Credit Bearing Course Team Meetings, and engage in Coaching with Arete Staff

Ability to work at MS/HS 223 School Site

• Licensed Teacher in New York State

• At least three years experience working as an educator or youth worker

• Mandated Reporter and Foundations in Health and Safety online trainings required (7-hours)

• Department of Health and Department of Education background clearance

• Bachelor’s Degree, Masters’ Degree preferred

• We strongly encourage graduates of the Laboratory School of Finance and Technology or other graduates of Arete partner schools to apply.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

• Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust one’s tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to support program activities

Areté Education is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization that trains and empowers youth to lead successful lives, by partnering with local schools and community groups to grow investment in New York City youth. Areté designs after school and summer programming that exposes youth to diverse career pathways; builds academic, wellness, and leadership skills; and expands access to the arts and culture.

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* This position is grant-funded and subject to budget considerations