About Atmosphere Academy

Atmosphere Academy is a SUNY-approved charter school that serves Bronx School District 10 students and families in grades 6 through 12. Atmosphere's mission is to provide an "atmosphere" for learning in which students and teachers realize their potential as collaborative leaders. To realize this goal, Atmosphere has developed a suite of robust academic and enrichment programming in conjunction with key partners that are designed to develop students’ skills, knowledge, and character. Similarly, the school promotes a professional culture for its faculty and staff that focuses on distributed leadership and continuous improvement through embedded professional development, coaching, mentoring, and teaming.

ELL Specialist

Atmosphere ELL Specialists perform the following primary tasks:

Oversee the development, implementation, and seamless functioning of the ELL program with other ELL specialists

Work with ELL groups to support their academic growth and achievement

Support content-area teachers in developing lessons and using instructional strategies (including SIOP and GRR) that further the goals of the ELL program

Conduct pull-outs or push-ins that use Pearson’s Keystone curriculum to provide additional support to ELLs during Atmosphere’s co-curricular classes and other times during the day ELL Specialists are professional and pioneering educators, who are given the support they need to develop their instructional practice and focus on continuous improvement. Coaching and mentoring are embedded in every teacher’s schedule. Moreover, observation and evaluation are approached as shared processes with an emphasis on collaboration, self-reflection, and accountability.

Qualifications

Relevant teaching experience in a charter school or other school setting

Proven track record of successfully working with Atmosphere’s student population

Experience working with diverse student groupings that may include a range of ELL students, special education students, general education students, and gifted students

Dynamic teacher persona that engages students and seamlessly manages the classroom

Strong lesson planning, curriculum development, and assessment development skills

Student-centered teaching philosophy and pedagogy that is compatible with both the SIOP and GRR instructional model

Strong interpersonal skills and track record of collaborating with diverse stakeholders

Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Relentless determination to do whatever it takes to help Atmosphere students succeed

Proactive and creative problem-solver

Values input and feedback

Team-player capable of working both collaboratively and independently

Strong recommendations from prior employers, colleagues, or employees

Masters degree in related field preferred

Bachelors degree in related field required

NYS certification in field preferred

Responsibilities

Instructional Duties

Serve as lead grade teacher in given discipline (not applicable to Teaching Assistants)

Develop daily lesson plans and unit plans

Create curricular documents that support students learning, including review sheets, worksheets, activity sheets, assignment sheets, rubrics, tests, etc.

Identify and implement multi-media resources and tools that enhance the learning experience by presenting students with blending learning opportunities

Work with and leverage pre-existing curricula from vendors like Pearson, Scholastic, etc.

Support the creation and improvement of curriculum guides, scope and sequences, etc.

Collaborate with co-teachers and other support staff to ensure all students’ needs are met

Maintain a highly-engaged classroom setting that promotes good order and a love of learning

Highlight student voices and promote student-led discovery of meaning

Professional Duties

Serve as a key team member, striving to collaborate whenever possible

Seek out internal and external professional development opportunities that are either presented by Atmosphere or independently identified

Take part in school-wide special events or activities by serving as an advisor, coach, chaperone, etc.

Participate in and contribute to teacher team meetings, department meetings, data inquiry team meetings, coaching meetings, and mentoring meetings

Lead the self-evaluation portion of Atmosphere’s 50-50 professional evaluation system using the “Danielson + 1” rubric and annual goals as the metric for success and growth

Strive to graduate from the first tier of the evaluation system (professional teacher evaluation) to the second tier (professional teacher portfolio) to the third tier (professional teacher community)

Contribute to and lead a professional learning community by becoming a master teacher or lead teacher that facilitates in-house professional development, mentors other teachers, coaches other teachers, and otherwise supports strong instruction and professionalism

Other Duties

Any and all other responsibilities as delegated and assigned by the Board of Trustees and the CEO

Start Date

Immediate Hire

Location

Community School District 10 (Northwest Bronx)

Bronx, New York

Equal Opportunity Employer

Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.

Compensation

Pay and compensation is commensurate with skill and experience. Atmosphere offers a full benefits package (health care, vision, dental, 401k, etc.).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Pay: $60,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person