High School Social Studies Teacher

Job Description

Description ABOUT THE POSITION: UD Team teachers are dynamic educators who utilize data-driven approaches in a student-paced, competency-based curriculum. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges our students face, these educators are collaborative, adaptable, and committed to pushing every student to succeed academically. They believe that every student, regardless of their background, can excel in school and pass all Regents exams. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: Co-teach five 55-minute classes. Collaborate in an Inclusive Co-Teaching (ICT) environment. Maintain a classroom environment that is organized and promotes student thinking, learning and independence Demonstrate knowledge of Special Populations and MLL programs and execute the strategies as required. Plan and implement instruction that is student centered, involves independent and cooperative learning, scaffolded, and appeals to multiple styles of learning including strategies for students with IEPs and MLLs Implement Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) that follows the gradual release model to explicitly address individual student’s unique needs. Draw on content-area expertise to infuse skill-building into content and adhere to the gradual release model with fidelity Complete Task Instructional Plan. Participate in IEP meetings Use a variety of data sources to track and discuss student progress, setting goals for continued growth. Regularly review student data through an electronic management system.