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Teacher (Grade 2), Brooklyn Ascend Charter School

Company: Ascend Learning

Location: Brooklyn, NY

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The mission of Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is to equip students from Brownsville, NY with the knowledge, confidence, and character to succeed in college and beyond. Our students will, from the earliest grades, steadily build a strong foundation of learning habits, critical thinking skills, and knowledge; excel academically in the middle and high school, mastering high-level math and science; and graduate as confident young adults, prepared to succeed as college students, as citizens, and as leaders in their chosen fields. The school will: + Establish a strong foundation of learning habits, critical thinking skills, knowledge, and confidence from the early grades, so that students can excel academically in the middle and high school + Enable all students to master high-level math and science in high school + Emphasize the disciplines of writing, logic, rhetoric, and oratory + Prepare students to be good citizens and leaders in their chosen fields + Ensure that every graduate is prepared for and admitted to a selective or university. Education Model Brooklyn Ascend Charter School will license key elements of the education system of SABIS®, an international operator of high-quality schools. In addition, building on the proven practices of top, nationally recognized schools, the schools will build a powerful school culture that aims to transform students’ lives. SABIS® has developed a teaching system that includes a cumulative, mastery-based curriculum, interwoven weekly electronic assessments, and an ingenious pedagogy. This proven model will rest upon a school culture of high achievement, collaborative decision-making, and teacher-led instruction. This is not a scripted program, the teachers will craft their own detailed lesson plans. At our schools, a driven leader and intellectually capable teachers—relentlessly committed to changing the lives of their students—will fuel exceptional academic outcomes. Responsibilities The Teacher is responsible for: Teaching. Plans and delivers vibrant, engaging, and creative lessons using the SABIS® Point-and-Prefect instructional system. Following the pacing charts provided by the school’s Dean of Instruction, follows the SABIS® curriculum and devises lesson plans that ensure the class’s mastery of the lesson’s objectives (“points”), provide for student practice, offer opportunity for group work, and make effective use of the class’s academic prefects to check students’ work and accelerate learning. Assessment. Prepares students for and administers all tests, including SABIS®’s proprietary tests, as well as all tests required by the state and district. Corrects student’s daily work and monitors progress of the class and individual students by analyzing weekly reports from SABIS® school management software. Culture and classroom management. Reinforces and maintains the school’s culture of high academic and behavioral expectations by making use of the behavior systems and cultural tools of Ascend Learning. Applies school and classroom rules consistently and effectively, makes use of preventive discipline, adheres to seating charts, communicates expectations to students clearly, and supervises students within the school setting and school grounds. Teamwork and professional relations. Ensures accurate and timely reporting to the Dean of Instruction, including information on students’ performance and challenges and recommendations for action. Participates actively in weekly grade-level meetings and engages in a school-wide practice of continuous self-improvement and a relentless drive for improvement of school practices. Maintains respectful and positive relations with colleagues, administrators, and staff; inspires trust and respect; and maintains a positive attitude at all times. Adheres to school policies and practices, meets attendance and punctuality guidelines, and demonstrates a total commitment to the organization and to excellence. Accountability. Accepts ultimate responsibility for the academic progress of his or her students, actively develops solutions to problems, meets commitments, requires minimal supervision and direction, and communicates effectively and regularly with the Dean of Instruction. Special needs students and ELL. Works collaboratively with the school’s special education and ELL staff to implement the school’s special education and ELL programs and to comply with all state and federal regulations. Staff and Reporting Relationships The Teacher reports to the School Director or the Assistant Director for the Lower School (when such a position is established). He or she also accepts direction from, and works closely with, the Dean of Instruction. Skills / Traits The Teacher must: + Demonstrate an unwavering belief that all students can achieve at high levels + Manifest a total commitment to do whatever it takes to prepare all of the school’s students for college + Demonstrate a record of producing dramatic student achievement gains as a teacher in a tightly disciplined setting + Be passionate about urban education and closing the achievement gap + Be committed to education standards, statewide testing, and accountability + Believe in a structured, predictable environment for children, and a no-excuses classroom + Be willing to be the authority in the classroom and to set the rules + Be prepared to invest in building relationships with students + Value being effective over being creative + Have a “can do” attitude and be a team player, be relentless in the pursuit of the school’s academic objectives; be hard-working and willing to take feedback and engage in a process of self-improvement Our Values Achieve with Integrity. We aim high. Our students will go to selective-admission colleges, and we will create the finest school in the city. How we get there matters. We always take the high road. We achieve with integrity. Choose Greatness. Every day and every hour, we have the opportunity to aim for excellence. We never settle for mediocrity. We always try our best. We choose greatness. Lead with Respect. We are all leaders in our school community. We celebrate our diversity of experience and ideas – and our solidarity in purpose. We lead with respect. Invest in Knowledge. Knowledge – not rare talent or good fortune – is the ticket to success. Point by point, we build the high-level skills and knowledge that open the doors to a rewarding life. We invest in knowledge. Be Present. Our task is urgent. Time is precious. We are always punctual, fully engaged, and there for our students. We are present. Note: Our school year begins and ends with the Department of Education academic calendar. Our extended day ends at 4:30 pm.

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