ELA High School Teacher - Vertus High School

Job Description

Job Description

Vertus High School is an all-boys public charter school in Rochester, NY. Vertus is an innovative school that offers a unique blended learning program. The Vertus Mission is to prepare leaders of character. Our staff and students accomplish this through the guiding Four Pillars:

• Strong Relationships
• Personalized Year-Round Academics
• Character Education
• Career Preparation

The Vertus staff is a creative, entrepreneurial, hard-working team.  Vertus is looking for proven professionals willing to do what it takes to transform the lives of young men we serve, are accountable for results, embrace innovation and technology, are on fire for social justice, and want to be part of a great team.

Job Description
Vertus teachers believe in doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of their students. They are passionate about providing and developing the resources for all our students to succeed, including both general and special education students. Vertus staff members work with students in traditional classroom settings and in “learning labs” where students engage in online learning as part of the unique blended learning program that Vertus offers. In the classroom, teachers serve as facilitators, lecturers, and classroom managers, while also being responsible for creating lessons, following their posted agenda, grading and monitoring student academic growth, and preparing students for upcoming ELA Regents exams. As part of our unique blended learning model, in the learning lab, teachers split the role of facilitator and manager with other staff by teaching students how to become independent learners and through monitoring using data from the online platform, Edgenuity. Staff will monitor and ensure that students attend school, progress, achieve academic success, and develop as men of character. Building relationships with students, parents, and fellow staff members is crucial to success. Our staff provides academic support and social and emotional support to accomplish the Vertus Mission of preparing leaders of character.

Responsibilities:

• Teach classes in certification area as assigned
• Develop and update curriculum to meet the needs of students and prepare them for NYS Regents exams
• Support learning in a learning lab of approximately 16-40 students, ensuring that students are actively engaged with their computer-supported instruction
• Work closely and in tandem with Preceptors who lead the learning teams of students to ensure educational outcomes
• Develop and lead small group and individual instruction
• Collaborate with SPED teacher(s) to provide appropriate services to students with special needs
• Implement systems and processes for monitoring student progress
• Continuously evaluate the blended-learning model, curricula and tools and drive continuous improvement
• Assess student learning daily and provide reports to Preceptors and others regarding student successes and challenges
• Communicate regularly with the families of students
• Integrate character education and school values into every aspect of instruction
• Contribute to the professional community and embody school culture

Qualifications:

• Commitment to Vertus: mission, values, blended learning program, culture and goals
  
• Keen understanding of the New York State Standards and other relevant learning standards
  
• Systems thinker with strong data and analytical skills, including presenting data in clear, user-friendly formats
  
• Demonstrated experience integrating digital resources into teaching and learning
  
• Ability to form strong relationships with students and families
  
• Collaborative working style, able to work as part of a tight-knit team
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  
• Ambition to go above and beyond the requirements of the job to innovate in education
• Demonstrated success raising achievement of students
• Demonstrated record of professionalism

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)
  
• Master’s Degree (preferred)
  
• 1 year of experience (preferred)
  
• NYS Teaching Certification (preferred)
  

School is year-round with regular breaks
Candidates progressing beyond the initial phone interview must be available for an on-site interview as scheduled.

Job Type: Full-time

Starting Salary: $55,000 /year (Certified Teachers)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance