BCEN0289169-0000
2023-10-15T00:00:00
2023-10-31T00:00:00
GENERAL SUMMARY: The Teaching Fellow program provides motivated individuals with classroom and school experience along with the mentorship they need to become effective urban school educators. Fellows work under the guidance of a Mentor Teacher and administrative staff to grow and develop the instructional skills, content knowledge, and preparation habits necessary for executing the college bound culture and academic vision of our program. We are committed to ensuring every scholar we serve develops the academic skills and character habits necessary to enter and graduate from a 4 year college. Skilled teachers are essential for achieving this mission.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Overall:A relentless drive to improve the minds and lives of scholars in and out of school;Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the school culture and our academic program;Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues;Demonstrates eagerness to reflect consistently, practice rigorously, and improve continuously;Demonstrate a commitment to developing the management and instructional skills that ensure every scholar masters rigorous standards and is on the path to college.Classroom Management & CultureObserve, take notes, and practice replicating Mentor Teacher’s language and actions for teaching and maintaining expectations, procedures, and routines.From Day 1 in the classroom, actively reinforce with scholars the expectations, procedures, and routines.Observe, take notes, and practice replicating Mentor Teacher’s language and actions for executing school wide transitions and procedures.Meet regularly with the master teacher and administrative staff to practice executing specific techniques, language, and actions;Participate in the design and creation of the physical environment (bulletin boards, desk locations etc.) of the classroom.When leading instruction in the classroom, maintain expectations, and execute procedures and routines to the same standard as the master teacher.Observe other teachers’ language and actions at the same grade level to gather ideas, observe the power of consistency, and begin to develop your own distinctive actions, language, voice, style, identity.Instruction:Co-plan academic instruction with the master teacher. The responsibility for designing lessons and preparing materials will shift from (September-December) 90% Mentor Teacher/10% Teacher Fellow to (January-March) 50% Mentor Teacher/50% Teacher Fellow to (April-June) 10% Mentor Teacher/90% Teacher Fellow.Observe, take notes, and practice replicating Mentor Teacher’s language and actions for executing instruction consistent with the BCIF (September – November).Supported daily by the Mentor Teacher with in the moment coaching, feedback, and practice, the teacher fellow will gradually take on responsibility for leading instruction in the classroom. Depending on the grade and subject, responsibility for leading instruction will shift from (September-October) 100% Mentor Teacher/0% Teacher Fellow to (November-December) 80% Mentor Teacher/20% Teacher to (January-March) 60% Mentor Teacher/40% Teacher Fellow to (April-June) 50% Mentor Teacher-50% Teacher Fellow. Note: These percentages are approximate and may be modified by the administration staff based on the progress of the teacher fellow and the needs of the school.Submit all lesson plans and packets to master teacher for feedback prior to delivery; revise all lesson plans and packets based on feedback;Participate as a full team member in all grade level and school wide professional development.Receive, practice, and execute feedback from the administration team;Assist the master teacher with assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities;Meet all deadlines for submitting lesson plans, notes, grades, reflections, and all relevant materials/paperwork.Minimum educational level:A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityA NY State K-2 or 1-6 teaching credential Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys and Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls prepare our scholars for success in middle school, high school, college and life. As we provide an exceptional education, our scholars will enter, succeed in, and graduate from outstanding college preparatory high schools and colleges. Located in Albany, New York, our schools opened in August 2002, and currently serve 275 boys in grades K-5, and 325 girls in grades K-5.Apply on OLAS
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