ABOUT NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY
New Heights Academy Charter School is a college preparatory public school serving students in grades 5-12. Founded in 2006, our school has become a cornerstone in the community, graduating more than 85% of our senior classes in 2010 and 2011. Our student population mirrors our upper Manhattan community -- 92% free/reduced lunch, 20% English Language Learners, and 13% Students with Disabilities. Many of our students will be the first in their family to attend college.
REPORTS TO
Assistant Director of Student Support Services
COLLABORATES WITH
Grade Teams, Content Specific Department, Department Chairs, Social Workers, Special Education Coordinator, College and Career Counselors, Special Education Teachers, and Assistant Director of Student Support Services
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- A valid NYS teaching certificate in Special Education
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
- At least 1 year prior teaching experience in special education
- Demonstrated success working in non-traditional and/or urban school settings
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience with educational technology (SMART Board, student laptops, etc.)
- Willingness to learn and grow professionally
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach one core skills class and co-teach four core classes daily
- Track students' academic progress and provide interventions as needed to ensure their success
- Engage students with various individualized methods within an instructional framework consistent with our school-wide practices
- Create a focused educational setting to ensure the efficient operation of classroom instruction
- Document all instructional materials (lessons plans, assignments, grading rubrics, etc.)
- Collaborate effectively with a diverse team of teachers and co-workers
- Case manage a group of student with IEPs (includes writing IEPs, conducting IEP meetings, and monitoring their academic and behavioral growth throughout the year)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Work relentlessly to close the achievement gap
- Use data to inform instruction
- Set high professional goals
- Respectfully challenge ideas and the status quo
- Maintain a positive mindset
- Focus on converging core content and student need to increase knowledge
- Develop supportive and caring relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
- Communicate professionally
- Be responsible to self, team, and school
- Assume team membership and individual leadership
- Adhere to deadlines
BENEFITS
- Earn a starting salary at least 10% higher than NYC public school teachers with an excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, and a matching 401k plan.
- Teach in a safe, close-knit, and professional environment
- Work with a team of colleagues committed to doing whatever it takes for our students to succeed
MORE / LESSHOW TO APPLY
TO APPLY:
If you possess the qualities outlined above, please apply for a position at NHACS! To apply, please submit a current resume and cover letter (as attachments in Word or PDF format) to recruitment@newheightsacademy.org. We will not consider applicants who include that information in the body of the email. In the subject line of the email, please name the position for which you are applying. Please make sure that your resume indicates your certifications (teaching or other). In your cover letter, please:
- Describe why you are the perfect fit for the position for which you are applying.
- Explain why you desire to work in an urban middle/high school setting
