Founding 3rd Grade Special Education Teacher
Location: 829 Father Capodanno Boulevard, Staten Island, New York
Start Date: Summer 2024
Network Website: www.hebrewpublic.org
School Website: https://sihebrewpublic.org/
Contact: jobs@hebrewpublic.org
About the Organization:
Hebrew Public Charter Schools for Global Citizens.
Our mission is to lead a national movement of exceptional, diverse public charter schools that teach Modern Hebrew to children of all backgrounds and prepare them to be successful global citizens. Our schools are models of racial and economic integration, academic excellence, and world language learning. Hebrew Public manages schools in New York City and Philadelphia, and also supports an affiliate network of schools in California, Washington DC, New Jersey, and Minnesota.
Our focus on global citizenship is embodied by three core elements:
- The building of relationships across difference, embodied by our focus on racial, cultural, and economic diversity
- The study of Modern Hebrew and of Israel as a window into other languages, cultures and experiences
- Our unique set of global citizenship values that infuse all that we do, described through the acronym OLAM (the Hebrew word for “world”). These values include Outstanding Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning, Aware Communication and Making a Difference.
Our schools help students grow to become empathetic, ethical, intellectually curious young adults committed to solving the world’s problems. Other key program elements in Hebrew Public’s New York City schools include the Responsive Classroom model, Expeditionary Learning, Close Reading, Wilson Reading System, Eureka, Number Stories, Fundations and Geodes.
The network’s first school in Staten Island, Staten Island Hebrew Public, opened in the fall of 2022, serving 120 students in kindergarten and 1st grade. The school will add a grade level each year until it ultimately serves grades K to 8 in the 2029-30 school year.
About the Position:
Join a remarkable community of educators and social change-makers who are passionate about meaningful integration and global education and are relentlessly committed to ensuring students from all backgrounds attain high levels of academic achievement. We select individuals who share our vision and are willing to put in the hard work to achieve it. We are seeking a driven Founding 3rd Grade Special Education Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year that operates with a high sense of urgency and possesses a strong work ethic. Candidates for this position do NOT need to speak Hebrew. The School is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body. The school is eager to consider applications from traditionally underrepresented groups.
Job Responsibilities and Characteristics:
- Produce quality Common Core aligned lesson plans that strive for higher-level objectives while accommodating all learning styles;
- Analyze and regularly review student assessment data from a variety of sources – both formally and informally - to drive curricular and pedagogical choices and adjustments;
- Maximize learning time through effective classroom management;
- Provide an inviting, exciting, learning environment using varied instructional techniques and developmentally appropriate strategies;
- Mastery/deep knowledge in instructional subject area, with an undergraduate major or minor or graduate degree in the subject;
- Evidence of student achievement growth in previous teaching roles;
- Strong desire to collaborate with other faculty and instructional leaders to discuss student work and ensure curricular coherence;
- Strong desire to engage families through intentional relationship building and ongoing communication;
- Passion for his/her subject and the ability to connect with and motivate, individually and collectively, a diverse group of students;
- A strong commitment to all students with the belief that all students can learn and must be held to high academic standards;
- Boundless energy and enthusiasm for working with students and other adults in the building;
- Commitment to professional growth through self-reflection, receptiveness to feedback and a continuous desire to improve; and
- Demonstrate a solutions-oriented mindset and flexible thinking when faced with challenges.
- A person who believes in the critical importance of diversity in the life of a school
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required; Masters degree preferred
- Elementary and/or Middle School teaching experience preferred
- Hold NY teacher certification or working towards certification is preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Legally authorized to work in the USA
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Salary and benefits will be highly competitive, equitable, and commensurate with experience. Base salary is $62,000 or above based on experience and qualifications.
Potential benefits* include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Employer-Paid Vision
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Paid Holidays
- Retirement Savings and Employer Matching Programs
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer-Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Global Travel Experiences
*Benefits packages vary depending on the role.
Hebrew Public is committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. Candidates of color and those from backgrounds that are underrepresented in school leadership roles are particularly encouraged to apply.
