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About the Role

Seeking a NYS-certified Government & Economics Teacher passionate about helping high school students understand the systems, institutions, and economic forces shaping their world. This educator will design and deliver rigorous, engaging instruction, fostering informed citizenship, critical thinking, and active participation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, teach, and assess Government and Economics courses aligned with New York State Learning Standards.
• Develop engaging lessons connecting foundational concepts to real-world issues and students' lived experiences.
• Teach students about government structure, constitutional principles, civic participation, and the role of citizens.
• Develop students' understanding of foundational economic concepts and the role of government in the economy.
• Use inquiry-based instruction, discussion, debate, simulations, case studies, research, and project-based learning.
• Incorporate primary and secondary sources, data, charts, economic indicators, and contemporary issues.
• Maintain high academic expectations while providing necessary structure and support.
• Help students analyze civic, political, social, and economic issues from multiple perspectives.
• Strengthen students' ability to evaluate the credibility and reliability of information and sources.
• Develop students' skills in argumentation, discussion, research, writing, and evidence-based reasoning.
• Create opportunities for students to explore civic participation, advocacy, community engagement, and responsible decision-making.
• Encourage respectful discourse around complex viewpoints.
• Help students understand how government policies and economic decisions affect individuals and society.
• Build students' confidence in expressing ideas and participating constructively.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Adapt texts, assignments, discussions, projects, and assessments.
• Use Universal Design for Learning and backward planning.
• Collaborate with special education teachers, counselors, and student support staff.
• Use culturally responsive materials and perspectives.
• Create a classroom environment rooted in belonging, respect, intellectual curiosity, and high expectations.
• Develop and administer formative and summative assessments.
• Analyze student work and assessment data to adjust instruction.
• Provide timely, actionable feedback to students.
• Use student performance data to differentiate instruction and provide targeted interventions.
• Maintain accurate student grades, records, and instructional documentation.
• Help students understand how government and economics connect to college, careers, and adult life.
• Introduce students to careers and postsecondary pathways.
• Incorporate authentic learning experiences such as debates, mock elections, and community-based projects.
• Encourage students to understand their rights, responsibilities, and opportunities for civic participation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to create interdisciplinary and experiential learning opportunities.
• Engage actively in feedback, coaching, and professional learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practice and student outcomes.
• Participate actively in department meetings, professional development, and schoolwide initiatives.
• Contribute to a culture of reflection, curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Help create classrooms and a school community rooted in belonging, safety, equity, and high expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Appropriate New York State Social Studies teaching certification for Grades 7–12, or active pathway toward certification
• Strong knowledge of U.S. government, civics, economics, public policy, and contemporary issues
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
• Commitment to rigorous, inclusive, culturally responsive, and student-centered instruction

Skills

• Government instruction
• Economics instruction
• Inquiry-based learning
• Discussion facilitation
• Debate
• Simulations
• Case studies
• Research
• Project-based learning
• Data analysis
• Assessment
• Differentiated instruction
• Universal Design for Learning
• Culturally responsive teaching
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3+ years of teaching experience (preferred)
• Experience teaching Government, Economics, Civics, Social Studies, or related secondary-level coursework (preferred)
• Experience supporting adolescents with IEPs in inclusive classroom settings (preferred)
• Experience facilitating inquiry-based learning, academic discussion, debate, research, and evidence-based writing (preferred)
• Experience using assessment data to inform instruction and intervention (preferred)
• Experience incorporating project-based, experiential, or community-connected learning into Social Studies instruction (preferred)

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree in Education, History, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

• $68,902–$95,000

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) with up to 5% employer match
• Life insurance
• Professional development and coaching
• A collaborative team deeply committed to growth and support

About the Company

• Innovation Charter High School believes schools can be places where young people are deeply known, challenged, and prepared to shape their futures.
• We are a mission-driven public charter high school in New York City serving students with ambition, care, and urgency.
• Our team is fiercely committed to improving student outcomes and continuously strengthening the school.
• We are looking for educators who believe feedback is essential, curiosity drives learning, great schools are built through collaboration, students thrive with high expectations and deep support, and supporting one another matters.
• We are actively working to create new ways of supporting students and working together.
• Our staff cares deeply, challenges one another, learns in public, and keeps improving.