About the role
Challengecharterschools · Onsite
Who We Are
Since its founding in 2010, Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway, Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our school’s mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standards, and to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission, Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology-infused and data-enriched and social-emotional learning sequence, authentic field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework. It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites, and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.
Understanding the Role
Every member of the Instructional Team at Challenge Charter Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure our students have access to opportunities. We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our families and students. As a Special Education Teacher, you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively providing academic and cultural support to your school and team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Skills, Qualifications, and/or Competencies Required:
Benefits
Work Year
This is a full-time twelve-month position.
School Sites
Grades K-1: 1279 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Grades 2-5: 710 Hartman Lane, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Grades 6-8: 1520 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Grades 9-12: 1520 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Recruitment Process
Phase I - Phone interview with a member of the recruitment team
Phase II - In-person lesson delivery and possible Interview with feedback from the Middle/High School Leadership Team
Phase III - Final Interview with the Senior Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning (6-12)
Phase IV - Reference Checks
Final - Offer and Contract with a tentative start date
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