SY 26-27 High School English Teacher

About the role

Vertex Partnership Academies is a public charter International Baccalaureate World High School located in the Bronx. Our mission is to provide students with pathways for upward mobility while preparing them for the responsibilities of self-governance in a democratic republic. We are committed to teaching timeless truths in pursuit of the good, the true, and the beautiful through a classical core curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Craft and execute lessons that give students the knowledge most worth having and build transferable skills and conceptual understandings.
• Implement our academy-wide pastoral systems with fidelity.
• Implement the Data Inquiry Cycle and embody the ACE Habits of Mind.
• Build caring relationships of respect and rapport with students and staff.
• Ensure all assessments support ongoing learning and provide timely, relevant, and appropriate feedback to students.
• Contribute positively to the collaborative culture of the academic team and Vertex staff.
• Enthusiastically participate and contribute thoughtfully in professional development.
• Participate in community-based projects and school field trips.
• Proactively communicate with families about student learning.
• Supervise students’ individual Personal Projects, Extended Essays, and service requirements.
• Lead an advisory group of students.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree.
• A deep, abiding belief in the infinite potential of our students.
• An expansive sense of your own agency.
• A hunger for feedback from all stakeholders and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice to Have

• A current license to teach in New York.

Physical Requirements

This role may require lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted, including assisting coworkers when needed. Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting, sitting, and looking at a computer screen for long periods at a time.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $67,000-$105,000, offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s years of experience and credentials.

EEO Statement

Vertex Partnership Academies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.