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Job DescriptionCompany Description Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities. Operating in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, we are committed to closing the college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our students consistently exceed national benchmarks, reflecting our dedication to their success. We invest deeply in our educators, offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership. Join us to work hard, do good, and make a lasting difference! Job Description Uncommon High School English Language Arts (ELA) teachers are passionate about literature and building an engaging, rigorous classroom culture focusing on helping all students prepare for college. Our teachers become experts in their course content, and have a keen sense of how to motivate and inspire high school students. At the heart of our English classes is an emphasis on reading and student-led discourse. Teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to prioritize discussion, ignite a passion for literature, and promote strong voice and agency within students. At the conclusion of each high school year students are more prepared for the academic rigor and independence of college coursework, as well as for a long term love of literacy. Responsibilities 1. Instruction • You'll teach from a robust literature curriculum shared across our high schools that prioritizes inclusive texts, emphasizes diversity, and prepares students for Advanced Placement (AP), SAT and collegiate level coursework., • You'll conduct a deep exploration of daily content in order to guide students to analyze books by authors like James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Shakespeare, and Yaa Gyasi; books that ignite a passion for literature, sharpen a critical eye for examining the world, and deepen students’ intellectual identity., • You’ll develop students’ independent and collaborative reading, writing, and discussion skills., • You'll facilitate student-led discourse, teaching students to use evidence to make sophisticated claims, and to synthesize and evaluate arguments and rhetoric., • You’ll analyze student comprehension and writing regularly and determine how to adapt and write your own lessons to maximize student learning., • You’ll partner with your department and your grade level team on content and instructional strategies that support your students and help all students succeed. 2. Data Analysis • You'll meet weekly with your principal and/or instructional coach to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments., • You'll learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom. 3. School Culture • You’ll build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard., • You’ll partner with students’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs., • You'll engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions., • You'll participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement., • You'll partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.Qualifications, • A demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social emotional and academic development, • An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students, • A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives, • Required Experience:, • A demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities (1-2 years experience preferred)., • Academic expertise in Humanities, English, Social Sciences, or other related fields of study., • Prior to the start of employment, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Teacher certification is not a prerequisite for consideration at Uncommon Schools in the state of NJ, but you do need to meet NJ state certification eligibility requirements (a final undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduates on or after 9/1/16, or 2.75 if you graduated prior to 9/1/16). All instructional staff are required to become certified in the state of New Jersey within a reasonable period after beginning employment. Additional Information Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent. Compensation Compensation for this role is between $60,000 to $85,000. Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant full-time teaching experience, education certifications, and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Candidates without full-time Teaching experience will likely have a starting salary of $60,000. Benefits • Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time, paid holidays, and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring, Winter, and Summer)., • Extensive, best-in-class training and development, • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans + pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA), and health saving accounts (HSA), • Financial Planning, • New Jersey Pension program, • Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.) At Uncommon, we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students, staff, and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences, reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture. As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email .

Job DescriptionWho We AreSince 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 RoleEvery 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 that our students have access to opportunities. We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because we believe the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our families and students. As the High School ELA Teacher, you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: • Assume a high level of personal responsibility for the progress of all students, • Create academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate as needed, • Execute specially designed lesson plans that are guided by clear objectives, focus on conceptual understanding, and are assessed routinely for student mastery, • Teach engaging, rigorous, and relevant lessons daily, • Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including scholars, families, and staff, • Commit to a school culture of consistency by implementing school-wide systems, structures, and procedures while reflecting on one’s own implicit biases, • Reflect on various data sources to improve your practice, • Take on a proactive role in creating a positive, structured, results-oriented, and fun school that supports the needs of students of various abilities and experiences, • Collaborate with colleagues to create, implement, and refine schoolwide and classroom-based systems, routines, and procedures, • Ensure that classroom time is utilized through sound management practices and by developing strong and trusting relationships with students, • Develop, implement, and/or manage individualized behavioral intervention plans to support students in meeting established academic and non-academic goals, • Actively participate in opportunities to strengthen their own pedagogical skills as well as contribute to the learning of colleagues, • Contribute to the school’s smooth and efficient operation by fulfilling required administrative duties and responsibilities and maintaining open and proactive communication with colleaguesSkills, Qualifications, and/or Competencies Required:, • Dedicated to working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced, • Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues, • You possess an exceptional level of patience and focus to overcome challenges and achieve results, • Strong classroom management skills: you can set high expectations in the classroom and keep scholars engaged, • Classroom presence: you are clear and precise when sharing new content with students and can effectively lead students through inquiry-based class discussions, • Detail-oriented, and highly organized, • Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree in Education, preferred, • New York State Teaching Certification requiredBenefits & Compensation, • Employees at Challenge Preparatory Charter School are provided with a generous salary. Our salaries are highly competitive, set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual’s skills and experiences relevant to the role., • As a regular full-time employee of Challenge Prep, you will be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave., • We also offer flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transit., • Flexible and reflective leadership: dedicated to staff development, team cohesion, and shared responsibility for decision-making, development, and team-wide priorities, • Driven and passionate colleagues who contribute to a professional and collaborative work environment, • Opportunities to sit on various committees and participate in initiatives central to key organizational decisions and strategic planning

Job DescriptionDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL & DRIVER SALARY RANGE: $16.36 - 18.00/ Hour JOB DESCRIPTION: • Direct Support Professionals work with individuals and/or small groups of Developmentally Disabled (DD) and/ or Intellectual Disabilities (DI) individuals., • Provide instruction, supervision and direct assistance in facilitating services as outlined in individual’s Habilitative/ Staff Action Plan., • Provide training and supervision in various activity of daily living, including: self-help, communications, interpersonal relations, leisure activities, etc., • Transport program participants to and from their house and activities., • Ensure that the vehicle is maintained clean and in proper working condition. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist in the development of the individual’s Habilitative/ Staff Action Plan, Safeguards and in meeting that the objectives are in their plan of services., • Assistance may be required in the following areas: cleaning, preparing snacks, social skills, budgeting, reading, math, computer skills, self-advocacy skills, volunteering, recreational and physical fitness activities., • Staff may need to provide hands on demonstration, modeling, prompting, and instruction in the use of these (and other) skills., • Completes all required Services billing documentation in an accurate and timely manner., • Submit daily service notes accurately and contemporaneously., • Report and document all incidents., • Ensures that individuals’ goals are person centered and promote independence, inclusion and/or integration into the community., • Transport program participants to and from their houses and activities., • Ensure that everyone in the vehicle is wearing their seatbelt., • Ensure that the vehicle is maintained clean and in proper working condition., • Maintain all transportation records required by the program., • Maintain all transportation records required by the program., • Inspect the vehicle on a daily basis to ensure that safe to transport staff and program participants., • Serve as a liaison between the parents and the program., • Other duties may be assigned with or without prior notice. Equal Opportunity Help On The Way (HOTW) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. HOTW expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination. Furthermore, it is the company policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.