Job: Japanese teacher (and other teaching positions) (NYC)
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Via Krista Purnell, a friend of JETAA Country Representative (and former JETAA NY Vice-Prez) Shree Kurlekar (Shiga-ken):
New Heights Academy Charter School is a growing middle and high school serving students in upper Manhattan .
www.newheightsacademy.org
We are currently accepting applications for the 2009-10 school year for the following positions:
Middle School
- Algebra I Regents (grade 8)
- Earth Science Regents (grade 8)
High School
• Global Studies Regents (grade 10)
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Japanese (grades 10-12)
- Living Environment Regents (grade 9)
- Special Education (team teacher, grades 9-12)
CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS NYS CERTIFICATION IN THE APPROPRIATE AREA.
Our Mission :
New Heights Academy Charter School provides a college preparatory education for students in grades 5-12 in the Washington Heights and Inwood neighborhoods of Upper Manhattan . Our academically rigorous curriculum will ensure that all students possess the knowledge, skills, and desire to achieve challenging post secondary education and career goals. Simultaneously, our nurturing environment of small class sizes and a focus on character education will ensure that our students develop a strong self-identity conducive to leading responsible lives as citizens in our global society.
Our Approach:
New Heights Academy Charter School offers our students many advantages to help them succeed academically, emotionally, and socially, including:
- Highly qualified teachers
- Smaller class size (24 students)
- Longer school day and longer class periods (8:30am-4:00pm with 60 minute periods)
- Study Skills classes to address individual academic needs
- Advisory class every day
- An academically rigorous and supportive environment
Our Benefits:
• Earn a starting salary at least 10% higher than NYC public school teachers with an excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance and a matching 401k plan.
- Participate in professional development tailored to your individual needs
- Teach in a safe, close-knit, and professional environment
- Work with a team of colleagues committed to doing whatever it takes for our students to succeed
Our Requirements – Candidates must:
- hold certification in the area for which they are applying
- have experience working in middle and high schools (or with students of that age group)
Our Application Process:
To apply for any of the positions listed above, please email a current resume and cover letter as Word document (“.doc”) attachments to recruitment@newheightsacademy.org. We cannot use other applications (such as “.docx”) and will not consider applicants who include that information in the body of the email. Please specify in the subject line of the email for which position you are applying (ex. – High School English). In addition to highlighting your relevant work experience and certification status, the cover letter must address these 3 questions:
1. Which of your work experiences as outlined on your resume best prepared you for the position for which you are applying? How?
2. What is appealing to you about becoming a member of the NHACS faculty?
3. What do you believe is the role of schools in our society?
We will accept resumes and cover letters until Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Qualified candidates will be contacted by May 7, 2009 regarding next steps.
APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE
OR WHO DO NOT HOLD CERTIFICATION IN THE AREA FOR WHICH THEY ARE APPLYING
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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