What are the responsibilities and job description for the NYS Certified High School Special Education Teacher (English) position at Williamsburg Charter High School?
NYS Certified Special Education Teacher & Student Advisor
About Us
Williamsburg Charter High School (WCHS) opened its doors in August 2004 and was the first Chancellor-authorized charter high school in the City of New York, with a ninth-grade class of 267 students. Now in its eighteenth year of operation, WCHS has grown to serve approximately 963 students in grades nine through twelve. The school's mission is to unite youth, families, staff, teachers, and the community at large in providing young people with the tools necessary to make sense of the world and prepare them for their journey to become skilled workers and literate citizens of the world. Young people will accomplish this through their participation in a rigorous and demanding liberal arts education that includes language, literature, writing, science, history, mathematics, the arts, technology, CTE, and the exploration of disciplines designed to teach fairness, justice, respect and compassion for themselves and others, as well as the skills of critical thinking, communication and research. Moreover, WCHS students mature intellectually, socially, and morally as a result of being an active member of a school community that endorses high expectations and challenges each student to achieve their full potential.
We take pride in supporting our faculty and staff with enhanced instructional support, a range of professional development opportunities, and the opportunity to be part of a passionate team of colleagues who collaborate and share knowledge with one another. Two instructional coaches observe classes and work one on one with each teacher in a non-evaluative capacity. Instruction leadership staff provides specific support and feedback to help each teacher to enhance their skills and grow in their profession. We incentivize teachers with a pay increase when a new degree is earned during employment. Each grade level is supported by a team that includes a Social-emotional Academy Leader, an Intervention & Family Support Counselor, an academic Guidance Counselor, and a Student Life Associate. These grade teams support teachers in the care and discipline of students. To fulfill its mission, WCHS is looking for exceptional teachers to play a critical role in realizing the school's educational design philosophy and unique youth-centered approach.
Program
Williamsburg Charter High School programs are individualized to connect to each student's particular level of development, including English Language Learners and students with Special Education Services. Further, WCHS provides supportive relationships with faculty, CTE, college readiness, and opportunities after-school and on Saturdays for additional academic support. Social and emotional support is also available to students to ensure their non-academic needs are addressed. Students are accepted to WCHS through a random lottery with no minimum requirements, tests, or auditions required to gain entrance, and, as a public charter school, there is no tuition. WCHS's powerful educational program enables every student to graduate well-prepared for college and the world beyond it.
Position Description
Starting each day at 7 : 55 AM, the ideal Williamsburg Charter High School teacher will provide our students with rigorous classroom instruction for 5 periods each day. Until the day ends at 3 : 10 PM, they enjoy one period for lunch, two prep periods, as well as attend weekly department planning meetings and weekly professional development. Our teachers also provide advisory leadership.
Teacher as Advisor
Research has shown that students feel more comfortable, accounted for, and accountable when their teachers understand their background, challenges, and successes. Creating an advisory period that acts as a 'home base' for each student, our teacher advisors provide this support to 12-18 students for the duration of each student's high school career. This allows the teacher to become a part of the developmental process of their students and allows each family to have a primary contact within the school at all times. Advisors are responsible for :
- Taking complete ownership of the academic, behavioral, and overall success of the group
- Ensuring advisees are in attendance, punctual, excelling in all their classes, and seeking support when it is needed.
- Being the academic expert on each advisee
- Acting as the liaise between the student and the school teams
- Teaching the advisory curriculum that has been created for their advisees' grade
- Accompanying advisees on educational field trips as determined by the School Leader
- Contacting their advisee's families a minimum of seven times a year and responding within 24 hours to all communications from their advisee's families
- Developing and overseeing Individual Student Support Plan plans twice a year for each of their advisees
- Facilitating discipline-related required meetings on behalf of their advisees
- Performing any other advisor-related duties as requested
Ensuring Student Learning Through Data-driven Instruction :
Personal Commitment to On-Going Learning
Positively Contributing to Student and Teacher Culture
Qualifications, Education, and Credentials
All employees are required to wear face covering, as well as maintain at least three feet of distance. Vaccination are required.
