Lead Teacher – Elementary School (Part-time)

Position Reports to: Director, Out of School Time Programs Curriculum & Instruction

Job title(s) reporting to position: Assistant Teacher, intern(s) and volunteer(s)

Start Date: July 2012

EHTP Mission:
Founded in 1958, East Harlem Tutorial Program prepares students with the academic skills, strength of character and emotional well-being to excel in high school and college, to lead in their communities and to realize their best possible selves. For more information about EHTP’s mission, model, and our programs please visit our website at http://www.ehtp.org.

Position Overview:
East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP) seeks a Lead Teacher to create and implement curriculum for 18-25 elementary age students daily during out of school time hours.

Hours:

• School Year: Monday – Thursday, 3:15 pm-6:15 pm and first and third Friday of the month, 4:30pm-6pm.

Responsibilities of the Lead Teacher will include, but are not limited to:

• Curriculum Development and Instruction
  • Develop effective, standards-aligned lessons that support student learning and achievement of academic objectives
  • Make initial assessments and monitor student achievements relative to needs-based targets and grade-level requirements
  • Use appropriate, rigorous curricula and instructional materials to present students with new concepts through a variety of strategies that inspire and guide them to explore, express and uncover new ideas
  • Collaborate with administrators, specialists and other colleagues in designing, reviewing, and executing lessons

• Student Achievement and Classroom Culture
  • Set and hold students to extremely high academic and behavioral standards
  • Create a positive classroom culture centered around investing students in their own academic achievement
  • Develop curriculum based on data from student assessments and adjust curriculum based on student needs
  • Report timely and accurate student data to EHTP management and parents (when appropriate)
  • Monitor and ensure safety and compliance with behavioral guidelines for students

• Parent and Community Liaison
  • Serve as liaison with parents/guardians; teachers and school staff
  • Communicate regularly with students and parents – can include home visits, student and parent meetings, etc.
  • Actively work to invest parents and families in their student’s academic success through regular communication

• Staff Management and Evaluation
  • Model and exemplify East Harlem Tutorial Program’s core values (SCHOLAR: service, courage, humility, originality, leadership, achievement, reflection)
  • Direct and evaluate Assistant Teacher, interns and volunteers to support classroom instruction and operations
  • Help professionally develop and support fellow teaching staff

Skills and Experiences:

• Strong instructional skills and classroom management
• Experience administering and reporting student assessments
• Demonstrated ability to write and execute individualized and classroom lesson plans
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning through professional development
• Demonstrated ability to act as a team player and operate with a deep sense of personal responsibility
• Demonstrated commitment to students and their academic achievement
• Spanish fluency preferred
• Belief in the East Harlem Tutorial Program’s mission, education model and core values

Educational Background and Work Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a lead teacher in a classroom setting with demonstrated student achievement results
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Education
  • Those currently enrolled in a Master’s degree in Education will also be considered

Compensation:

• $30-$40/hour, based on qualifications
• Lead Teachers are also eligible for additional twice-a-year performance-based bonus payments

To Apply:

Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to jobs@ehtp.org. Please note your application will only be complete after submitting both a resume and cover letter. Include “Lead Teacher – Elementary School” – in your email subject line.

In your cover letter please respond to the following:

• Why do you want to work at East Harlem Tutorial Program?
• Describe how your past experiences have prepared you for the role as a Lead Teacher with East Harlem Tutorial Program?
• List three words that best describe your classroom. How do these words impact the kind of expectations for learning and behavior you have for students?