Teaching Fellow, Promise Academy
Company: HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE
Location: New York
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
HCZ requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Accordingly, successful
candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit
proof of vaccination prior to commencement of employment.We are
seeking a Teaching Fellow. As a Teaching Fellow, you will be paired
with an experienced teacher, and receive professional development
from academic coaches, while enhancing your teaching skills and
building meaningful relationships with students and families. The
ideal candidate will bring a passion for the mission of HCZ Promise
Academy, an understanding and respect for the culture of all
residents of Harlem, and a desire for working in a school setting
that fosters a love for children.
When students enter HCZ Promise Academy Charter Schools, we make a
promise to help each and every one get to and through college.
Everything we give our students-from world-class instruction and
exceptional extracurricular activities to social emotional support
and healthy meals-is aimed at fulfilling that promise. Our schools
have a longer school day and year, helping us keep our kids safe
and engaged, ensure their success in core subject areas, and give
them an immersive, well-balanced education that includes exposure
to the arts, daily physical activity, and field trips to museums,
performances, sporting events and, of course, college campuses.
To support our teachers, we provide them with bi-weekly
professional development, access to top-of-the-line technology,
including a personal laptop, and Smartboards and tablets in the
classroom. Additionally, our teachers are surrounded by colleagues
and professionals-ranging from academic and instructional coaches
and deans of students, to guidance counselors and social
workers-all committed to ensuring the success for every child. As a
teacher at Promise Academy, you will take your place in a team that
seamlessly surrounds children in a safe, enriching environment,
making sure they reach their full potential.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with Lead Teacher on lesson planning and
delivery of instruction
Assist students individually and in small groups to help them
reinforce and master learning concepts
Monitor student engagement during lessons and apply refocusing
strategies as needed
Incorporate direct instruction, discussion, projects and
cooperative work to engage students, keep classes focused and
infuse a lasting desire to learn
Follow the school's policies and procedures for student conduct and
discipline
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
Share responsibility for grade level and school-wide activities
Opportunity to work Saturdays during test prep season - additional
compensation is provided
Qualification, Skill and Knowledge Requirements
A dedication and commitment to the mission of HCZ Promise
Academy
Bachelor's degree required
Currently in a teaching graduate program and working towards a New
York State certification required
Open to feedback
Exercises perseverance and grit
Excellent oral and written communication skills
We offer highly competitive salaries with generous
performance-based bonuses, a comprehensive benefits package, and a
low student-teacher ratio. To be considered, interested applicants
must apply online or submit a cover letter and resume to
promisecareers@hcz.org. No telephone inquiries or recruiters
please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. HCZ is
an EOE.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access
to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as
a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance
of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE, New York , Teaching Fellow, Promise Academy, Other , New York, New York
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