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Pharosacademies

High School Biology Teacher Bronx, NY

Pharosacademies, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Overview Teacher Vision

Pharos Academy Charter School is looking for a teacher who is an “uber” kid person. The ideal candidate absolutely loves to teach, train, and push students both academically as well as behaviorally. There is an understanding that messing up and failure is a natural and welcomed part of the learning process. In this teacher’s classroom, all students are treated with dignity at all times and students are taught non-academic skills like hard work, collaboration, kindness, and receiving feedback.

In addition to being a kid person, the ideal candidate has a penchant for planning, preparation, using data, and being pushed to excellence. This teacher understands that what happens before students enter the classroom (intellectual preparation) drives what happens in the classroom and ultimately determines student achievement and success levels.

What We Are Looking For

Commitment to daily and long-term instructional planning and preparation to ensure students get the most out of each class.

Commitment and drive to constantly learn and improve practice through implementing feedback from instructional leadership, peers, parents, and students to better serve and meet the needs of all students.

Commitment to using data to improve short term and long-term student achievement goals.

Full accountability for student academic outcomes and classroom culture and a steadfast belief that all students can achieve.

Commitment to being a team player (crew member) and belief in Pharos Academy’s core beliefs and educational viewpoint.

What We Offer You

Competitive salary based on performance driving student outcomes. Starting salary is $80,000.

401k plan with employer matching of 5%.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to further support employees.

Classrooms fully stocked with 1:1 technology and all essential classroom supplies.

How We Support Growth & Development

Weekly one-on-one instructional coaching.

Weekly school-wide or departmentalized professional development.

Summer Professional Development Institute.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in secondary education and/or related Science major with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 overall.

Proficiency in content area applying for, and clear understanding of how to relate content to the real world.

Experience working with school-aged children (middle or high school aged) in an academic or youth development setting.

Commitment to helping students work through mistakes while building pro-social and academic skills.

Experienced teachers must show a proven track record of achievement in the classroom.

Bilingual (Spanish or French) - preferred, but not required.

Teacher Performance Outcomes

At minimum, 75% of all students meet grade level standards in content area as measured by internal assessments and state assessments (if applicable).

At minimum, 33% of all students will exceed proficiency (level 4) in content area as measured by the internal assessments.

At minimum, 90% of students will show growth in in content area as measured by the internal assessments.

At minimum, 75% of students will meet grade level non-academic standards/goals as measured by internal assessments and performance tasks.

Full-Time Teacher Pay Range

$80,000 - $115,000 USD

Pharos Academy has a vision to be a thought-leader in creating school communities that responsibly educate children from underserved communities to develop and thrive in the world that they wish to live in tomorrow. Our mission is to develop scholars who communicate well, are intellectually curious, and solve problems using different approaches. We are looking for educators who are bold enough to help prepare Bronx students for success in college and the future of work. Please briefly describe your interest for working in support of our mission and vision to educate children from underserved communities in the Bronx. *

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