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About the Role

The American Dream School is seeking a fully bilingual (Spanish/English) motivated, goal-oriented Living Environment Teacher to join their team. This role is an opportunity to contribute to a school dedicated to serving English Language Learners and fostering bilingualism and biliteracy, preparing students for college and community leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provides academic advisement supporting college and career readiness.
• Communicates and meets with students’ parents/guardians.
• Promotes a sense of urgency in learning.
• Plans and facilitates community meetings and advisory curriculum.
• Provides monitoring and academic assistance to teachers.
• Supervises and manages students in hallways.
• Prepares reports on student academic performance.
• Motivates reluctant learners to complete assignments.
• Assists in the distribution, collection, and grading of tests and homework.
• Observes students' performance and records relevant data.
• Participates in teacher-parent conferences.
• Provides extra assistance to students with special needs.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings.
• Creates meaningful interim assessments to drive instruction.
• Promotes a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Confers and provides feedback to teachers or counselors regarding student progress.
• Tutors and assists children individually or in small groups.
• Supervises and manages students in all spaces, upholding ADS core values, rules, and policies.
• Instructs, maintains, and monitors students in the use and care of equipment and materials.
• Maintains accurate records and creates reports.
• Assists with breakfast/lunch duties.
• Performs other assigned duties.
• Follows a co-teaching model.
• Creates and maintains bulletin boards to showcase student work.
• Facilitates “hands-on” experiments and projects.
• Creates annual goals for students’ IEPs.
• Implements and tracks the progress of annual IEP goals.
• Writes progress reports for students as requested.
• Participates in yearly IEP conferences.
• Establishes appropriate modifications and goals for each student.
• Develops and teaches clear and engaging lessons aligned with the Common Core curriculum.
• Provides instruction toward preparation for the Regents exam.
• Holds students accountable for high behavioral expectations and implements the behavior management system.
• Actively participates in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development.
• Collaborates with department members to refine the Science curriculum.
• Utilizes assessment data to drive instruction and ensure student mastery of standards.
• Builds a warm and inclusive classroom environment using Responsive Classroom practices.
• Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen pedagogical skills and contribute to colleagues' learning.
• Serves as an advisor to a group of students.
• Contributes to the school’s smooth operation by fulfilling administrative duties and maintaining communication.
• Accepts responsibility for student academic progress and overcomes setbacks.
• Assists with SMI/SRI testing.
• Plans and executes quarterly Math days.

Requirements

• Bilingual Spanish/English; preferred
• New York State Certified (accepts other states credentials)
• Demonstrates solid knowledge and understanding of math content
• Strong organizational skills
• Maintains confidentiality and meets deadlines
• Completes assignments with consistent accuracy
• Tech-savvy; familiarity and experience with Microsoft Office, Gmail, Google docs/drive
• Effective verbal, writing, and listening skills

Skills

• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Microsoft Office
• Gmail
• Google docs/drive
• Responsive Classroom

Location

• Mott Haven section of the Bronx
• New York City area

Work Type

• Contract
• Full-time
• In person

Experience Level

• 1 year of teaching experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $59,119.00 - $125,489.00 per year

Benefits

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

About the Company

• The American Dream Charter School serves grades 6-12 in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, targeting English language learners and immigrant students.
• The mission of the American Dream School is to develop academic excellence in both Spanish and English, preparing students to excel in college and become leaders in their communities.