High School Geometry Teacher (2015-2016 School Year)

Location

Institution: 
YES Prep Public Schools

JOB GOAL:  YES Prep teachers commit to ensuring that all of our students, regardless of zip-code attain an excellent education on the path toward college completion. The Commitment to College Completion Contract is signed by all incoming students, teachers and families each school year. The teachers’ responsibilities in the YES Prep Commitment to College Completion include:

 

  • We will arrive at YES Prep on time and will remain for the entire school day.
  • We will support our students at YES Prep on appropriate Saturdays.
  • We will attend and participate in all staff meetings and professional development.
  • We will treat every student fairly and with respect.
  • We will teach YES Prep students in the best way we know how, and we will do Whatever It Takes for our students to learn, including providing students with our phone numbers for questions about homework after school.
  • We will always make ourselves available to work with students and parents, and we will address any concerns they might have.
  • We will be the first both to correct AND to congratulate our students.
  • We will provide tutorials for our students as needed to support their learning.
  • We will respond to all communication from students, parents, and fellow staff members within 24 hours.
  • We will always protect the safety, interests, and rights of all individuals in the classroom.
  • We will provide a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum along with necessary support in order to prepare every YES Prep student to be accepted to and graduate from a four-year college or university.

 

ILLUSTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

  • Teach approximately six periods, as directed by the School Director;
  • Plan and deliver engaging, rigorous lessons, according to students’ needs and the provided curriculum, where applicable;
  • Maintain a positive, safe, and organized learning environment;
  • Update gradebook on a weekly basis;
  • Inform students and families about students’ progress;
  • Implement school-wide student management policies within classroom and campus;
  • Actively participate in all teams, including grade level, content team, and other teams as designated by the campus;
  • Make parental contact by phone and/or conduct home visits when necessary;
  • Attend parent meetings and conferences;
  • Chaperone local and out-of-state field lessons, including but not limited to student Spring Trips;
  • Conduct morning, lunch, and afternoon duties during assigned times;
  • Complete and submit all necessary paperwork in a timely manner;
  • Additional duties as assigned
Review of Applicants Begins: 
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Contact Name: 
Ana Wolfowicz