Opportunity Charter School Hiring for MOS Teacher – Opportunity Charter School Job at New York, NY Full Time

Belief in Every Student’s Promise

Opportunity Charter School (OCS) teachers are trained in cutting-edge, research-based methodology of evaluating students’ academic strengths and challenges. To maximize each child’s personal development, an individualized education plan is created that is tailored to his or her unique needs. Students receive differentiated instruction in every curricular area with the goal of expanding their higher cognitive thinking.

Performance-Driven and Results-Oriented

Our curriculum will prepare students to take the Regents exams and transition to college or a meaningful career. Our goal is for every student to graduate having achieved a clearly demonstrated academic and social foundation, as well as a deep understanding of their own strengths and challenges. Our teachers are responsible for implementing OCS’s Common Core curriculum, and assessing students in order to appropriately meet their academic needs. We seek educators who are dedicated to improving their instructional practices by working critically and collaboratively with their colleagues.

Specific Responsibilities

• Implement curriculum and create performance tasks aligned to the Common Core Standards;
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;
• Use interim assessment data to enhance curriculum and inform instructional practices;
• Participate in professional learning communities, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions;
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with students, families, and colleagues;
• Have extensive content knowledge including how to differentiate and level questioning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree preferred;
• NY State Teach certification in Math (preferred). Dual certification in Special Education and Subject Areas 7-12 is preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: $58,000.00 – $82,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Opportunity Charter offers a full benefits program, as well as membership in Teachers’ Retirement System.
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required) License/Certification:

• NYS Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 – $82,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
We are taking additional COVID-19 precautions. We are providing staff with cloth masks, paper disposable masks, and plastic individual shields. We also have hand sanitizers. Employees are required to provide proof of vaccination.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

License/Certification:

• NYS Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location