New Visions Aim Charter Transfer Teacher (All Content Areas)

Why our AIM Schools?

AIM: Aspire to be Great. Invest in Your Future. Maximize Your Potential

Our New Visions AIM Charter High Schools are nontraditional learning environments for students 15 years or older who have attended high school for at least one year but may have fallen behind in credits towards graduation. These schools do not follow the typical 9-12 grade structure. Instead, students learn at their own pace, usually through online coursework and with the help of a personalized counselor who ensures that they are getting the credits they need to graduate. Students also typically have access to paid internships and career planning. If you're passionate about having an impact on the lives of dynamic young people and are energized by collaborative and innovative education, join our team, be the difference!

Why Teach With Us?

New Visions seeks the most talented and dedicated educators to bring their skills, experience, and energy to a collaborative and innovative learning environment where teachers are empowered to meet each student's unique learning needs and open the doors to new and rich opportunities. Our teachers are dynamic and innovative pedagogues who are committed to urban students and the issues they face every day.

Every New Visions teacher can expect to receive enhanced instructional support, a range of professional development opportunities, the data tools they need to succeed and the opportunity to be part of a passionate team of colleagues.

Advantages of teaching at a New Visions school include:

• Highly competitive compensation and benefits
• Co-teaching support: more than half of the classes at our AIM schools are staffed with two teachers
• Eligibility to apply for grants and fellowships to support the personal and professional development of exceptional teachers
• Access to leadership development programs and career opportunities from the classroom to school administration to educational reform
• Emphasis on knowledge sharing practices, frequent training, and targeted professional development opportunities

Who You Are

You're a dedicated educator who is committed to serving students from all backgrounds. You approach learning via a growth mindset and have a proven track record of engaging students. You are reflective, seek and effectively apply feedback, and strive to learn from those around you. You make informed decisions about lesson planning based on data and have demonstrated success in tailoring instruction to the needs of diverse learners. You work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals and are passionate about the mission of New Visions. You work to unleash the passion, purpose, curiosity, and sense of possibility inside each young person as a means to college, career and community readiness for all.

Our New Visions AIM Charter High Schools are looking for teachers certified in Grades 7 through 12 in the following subject areas:

• Chemistry
• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Special Education
• Foreign Language (All Concentrations)
• Physical Education/Health
• Earth Science
• English as a Second/New Language
• Art (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts)
• Physics
• CTE (All Concentrations)
• Social Studies
• Biology

What You'll Do

All New Visions teachers work with a diverse range of students to develop content knowledge and skills through collaborative classroom work, reading, writing, discussion, and authentic exploration/experimentation. Our vision is that all learners have equal access to educational opportunities where barriers to learning are reduced and learner diversity is recognized, supported, and embraced. Teachers at New Visions schools will:

• Assess student growth through both formal and informal assessment data
• Build students' academic and socio-emotional skills
• Develop relevant and accessible content-based curriculum
• Support plans for post-high school transition to ensure quality of life after high school
• Advocate to ensure that students receive appropriate supports

What We're Looking For

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals
• Proven track record for planning lessons with clear learning objectives and a means for assessing whether those objectives have been met
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required; Master's degree is preferred
• Demonstrated success in tailoring instruction to the needs of diverse learners
• To learn more about NYS Certifications, visit: http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do
• Demonstrated content knowledge and familiarity with Common Core State Standards
• A valid New York State Certification
• Experience working with educational technology
• There are limited opportunities for qualified teachers who do not possess a NY State certification to work in one of our Charter High Schools

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.