Job description

Amber Charter Schools provides our students with an academically rigorous and well-rounded education, along with strong character development, enabling them to prosper in their future endeavors.
By 2025, the ACS network will serve over 2000 students across three NYC neighborhoods.

• Amber Charter School East Harlem was founded in 2000 as the first Latino-led charter school in New York State. It currently serves 500 K-5 students.
• Amber Charter School Kingsbridge opened in 2016 and serves 620 K-7 students, and will grow to serve 840 K-8.
• Amber Charter School Inwood opened in 2021 serving K-2 students. It will grow to serve 923 K-8 students.

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Start Date: *Immediately
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Certification and License: New York State Teacher Assistant Certification preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Contribute to Planning and Delivering Rigorous and Engaging Instruction

• Support the academic progress of all students.
• Assistant in the implementation of coherent, research-based curriculum, aligned to content and grade level specific scope and sequence guiding documents.
• Use consistent school-wide practices and a variety of individualized methods to engage students in the classroom.
• Guided by classroom teachers, modify, differentiate and extend learning experiences to engage all students. with disabilities, and integrate Instructional Education Plan (IEP) recommendations as appropriate.
• Guided by classroom teachers, modify, differentiate and extend learning experiences to engage all ELL students.

Support the Assessment of Student Learning

• Contribute to the tracking student proficiency and progress towards achieving learning objectives with formative and summative assessment tools.
• Provide ongoing and timely feedback to students on their progress towards meeting expectations and achieving goals.
• Guided by classroom teachers, use student data to improve instruction and personal practice.

Create a Safe and Responsive Learning Environment

• Encourage the development of the AMBER core values.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a warm and firm learning environment that allows students to feel safe, take risks and be creative.
• Model, practice and reinforce developmentally-appropriate rules and behaviors using clear and consistent procedures.
• Support the implementation of behavioral management plans with individual students as needed
• Build positive and supportive partnerships with families.
• Guided by classroom teachers, communicate with families frequently and effectively, to provide them with information about instructional programs and student progress (report cards, parent/teacher conferences, etc.), maximize participation and respond to their concerns.

Contribute to a Collaborative and Cohesive Staff Learning Community

• Model life-long learning through professional development and individual growth activities.
• Show evidence of utilizing constructive feedback to enhance the quality of learning experiences for students.
• Demonstrate teamwork, actively modeling cooperation and helpfulness for students.
• Engage in respectful and critical dialogue to contribute to the school's evolution.
• Maintain optimism and flexibility throughout the year.
• Encourage and support the growth of colleagues.
• Serve on school based committees.

We are seeking candidates with the following experience, competencies and assets:
Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years experience working with children, preferably in a school setting.
• Familiarity with high-quality curriculum programs.
• Comfort with remote learning systems (e.g. Zoom video conferencing, Google Classroom, on-line curriculum platforms).
• Strong command of all Microsoft Office and Google Suite programs.

Competencies:

• A high degree of comfort and confidence engaging children in learning and interfacing with parents/caregivers.
• Commitment to create and maintain a safe and responsive learning environment.
• Capacity to develop strong relationships based on trust, respect, effective communication, and common goals.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple obligations and initiatives, strong attention to detail and excellent time management.

Assets:

• Alignment to the Amber Charter Schools mission and core values.
• Interest in pursuing a teaching career is highly encouraged.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Ability to speak, read, write and understand the Spanish language.

Salary Range:

• $31,525 - $47,958

Amber Charter Schools offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development

Job Type: Full-time

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