NYCPS Computer Science Teacher (New Visions Affinity Network)

Why Teach in Our Network?

Schools in the New Visions Affinity School Improvement District seek the most talented and dedicated educators to bring their skills, experience, and energy to a collaborative and innovative learning environment where teachers are empowered to meet each student's unique learning needs and open the doors to new and rich opportunities. Teachers in our network are employees of the NYC Public Schools system and benefit from the enhanced support offered to our Affinity Partner Schools, which includes: advanced student planning tools, award-winning curriculum, thoughtful and effective professional learning opportunities, and so much more.

Who You Are

Teachers in our network are dynamic and innovative pedagogues who are committed to urban students and the issues they face every day. You’re a dedicated educator who is committed to serving students from all backgrounds. You approach learning via a growth mindset and have a proven track record of engaging students. You are reflective, seek and effectively apply feedback, and strive to learn from those around you. You make informed decisions about lesson planning based on data and have demonstrated success in tailoring instruction to the needs of diverse learners. You work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals and are passionate about driving student success.

What You’ll Do

NYCPS teachers work with a diverse range of students to develop content knowledge and skills through collaborative classroom work, reading, writing, discussion, and authentic exploration/experimentation.The vision is that all learners have equal access to educational opportunities where barriers to learning are reduced and learner diversity is recognized, supported, and embraced. Teachers are expected to:

• 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

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; Master’s degree is preferred
• Valid New York State Teacher Certification 
• To learn more about NYS Certifications, visit:  http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do
• 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 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

To be employed by NYCPS, you must also complete the New York City Public Schools' Online Teacher Application.