The American Dream School is hiring: Middle School Visual Arts Teacher in Bronx

The American Dream School is seeking a bilingual (Spanish/English) motivated, and engaging teacher who is committed to serving English Language Learners and cultivating bilingualism and biliteracy through their content area. This candidate will be able to create a curriculum based on NYS Next Generation/Common Core standards for their subject area. We are currently seeking a 6-8 Grade Visual Arts Teacher for immediate hire to work in the 2023-2024 school year.

Responsibilities:

INSTRUCTIONAL

• Implement and support in the development of a rigorous cutting edge curriculum that develops scholars in their discipline
• Develop and teach clear and engaging lessons that follow a rigorous, Next Generation/Common Core-aligned curriculum map
• Hold students accountable for high behavioral expectations and implement American Dream’s behavior management system with consistency
• Utilize formal and informal assessment data to drive instruction and ensure student mastery of standards using Illuminate Education, our assessment platform.Implement a full time co-teaching model consistently to best support student learning needs.
• Promotes a sense of urgency in learning
• Assist in the distribution, collection, and grading of tests and homework assignments
• Maintain accurate records and create reports
• Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment, implementing the practices of Responsive Classroom
• Accept ultimate responsibility for the academic progress of his or her students, and work to actively overcome setbacks

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

• Prepare reports on student academic performance for staff and/or administrators
• Establish appropriate goals and implement modifications for each student, as needed

OTHER PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively participate in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual Teacher Academy
• Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students’ progress or problems
• Supervise and manage students in all spaces and during transitions, upholding ADS core values, rules, and policies
• Instruct, maintain, and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and material
• Assist with breakfast/lunch duties, as needed
• Actively participate in opportunities to strengthen her/his own pedagogical skills as well as contribute to the learning of colleagues
• Contribute to the school’s smooth and efficient operation by fulfilling required administrative duties, responsibilities, and maintaining open and proactive communication with colleagues
• Create and maintain bulletin boards to showcase student work
• Engage in a minimum of two peer observations per month and provide written feedback

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, Master's preferred
• New York State Teaching Certification or Special Education is required
• Strong organizational, data tracking, and analysis skills
• Maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines, complete assignments with consistent accuracy
• Tech-savvy; familiarity and experience with Microsoft Office, Gmail, Google docs/drive

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule: 8 hour shift