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About the Role

United Charter High Schools (UCHS) provide all students, regardless of their previous academic history, the highest quality education in an atmosphere of respect, responsibility and rigor. We ensure that our students have the skills and knowledge to graduate ready for college, pursue a career, and engage with the 21st century economy. We develop learning experiences that allow risk-taking, cultivate students' imaginative and creative abilities, and celebrate achievement.

Responsibilities

Develop relevant and accessible content-based curriculum
Assess student growth through both formal and informal assessment data
Build students’ academic and socio-emotional skills
Advocate to ensure that students receive appropriate supports
Support plans for post-high school transition to ensure quality of life after high school
Prepare all students for success with New York State Regents Social Studies exams
Develop students’ historical thinking skills by inviting them to develop compelling questions, conduct research by analyzing primary and secondary sources, construct academic arguments, and engage in lively debate on historical and current issues
Help students see the relevance of history, economics, and global studies in their everyday lives
Equip students with the tools necessary to be critical consumers, active citizens, and innovative problem solvers within modern-day society
Support with school events, including fire drills, scanning, sports, events and emergencies
Support with testing, proctoring and scoring as needed

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required
A valid New York State Social Studies Certification
Proven track record for planning lessons with clear learning objectives and a means for assessing whether those objectives have been met
Strong organizational and communication skills
Demonstrated content knowledge and familiarity with Common Core State Standards
Demonstrated success in tailoring instruction to the needs of diverse learners
Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals
Experience working with educational technology

Skills

Collaborative classroom work
Reading
Writing
Discussion
Authentic exploration/experimentation
Historical thinking skills
Analyzing primary and secondary sources
Constructing academic arguments
Engaging in lively debate
Critical consumers
Active citizens
Innovative problem solvers

Location

Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Competitive salary based on experience
Placement at the higher end of the range(s) is possible for those with significant relevant experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$67000K- $127000k

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
FSA/HSA
8% Employer 403(b) contribution
Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization

About the Company

United Charter High Schools (UCHS) is the largest and most successful public charter high schools’ network in NYC.
Originally founded as New Visions Charter High Schools by the nonprofit New Visions for Public Schools, it was established to provide quality educational opportunities for students in underserved communities.
Renamed as UCHS as of July, 2024 the network consists of 7 charter high schools that held a collective graduation rate of 96% in both 2022 & 2023 whilst serving more than 3,000 students from the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
UCHS high schools are some of New York’s states highest performing charter high schools, consistently meeting and in many cases exceeding NYSED’s Performance Benchmarks for Student Performance.
They are outperforming NYS on the 4-year Cohort regents’ exams and the 4-year graduation rate for all students and special populations.
They also include the only NYC high school to receive the prestigious National Blue-Ribbon Award in 2022.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer.
It is our policy that all employees and applicants for employment will be treated in all respects on the basis of their merit and qualifications and without regards to their race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, military status, marital status, ancestry, or any other reason prohibited by law.
We believe that our teams should reflect the diverse communities we serve and that our culture and internal structures should be inclusive and equitable for all employees.
We also recognize that perspectives from communities that have been historically marginalized are critical to the work we do.
Hence, we strongly encourage applications from individuals living in the communities that we serve or who are members of historically marginalized communities.
We provide a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package in addition to the opportunity to make a significant impact on education reform and in the lives of urban youth.
Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.