The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Job Overview/Summary: The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA) is a six-week program that prepares newly arrived refugee youth to succeed at their grade. Up to 130 students from ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education classes and field trips on Fridays.
At the Upper School levels (Grades 6 - 12) Academic Lead Teachers will be responsible for specialized content instruction in Math. The Upper School Math Academic Lead Teacher (ALT), in collaboration with the fellow NYSA Teachers and the Dean of Instruction, is expected to create engaging Math lessons that spark curiosity in diverse topics, develops students’ academic literacy, and meet New York State learning standards.
Given the student body's varied English language acquisition levels and formal education experiences, the Math teacher will be responsible for creating daily lessons for tailored small group instruction in their classes. The Math teacher must consistently plan for differentiated, trauma-informed instruction and apply a sheltered instructional approach to guiding English Language Learners. Throughout their classroom activities, the Math teacher is expected to contribute to NYSA’s goals of fostering students’ social-emotional development and building a strong sense of community among the students and staff.
Major Responsibilities:
Participate in instructional planning sessions, trainings, and all program meetings.
Plan culturally responsive, trauma-informed lesson plans for classes of approximately 15-25 Multilingual Language Learners
Submit detailed daily lesson plans, slide decks, and worksheets associated in advance of the date of instruction
Administer formative and summative assessments, including content area pre-assessments of students, to inform curriculum and lesson design
Regularly review student progress and maintain bodies of evidence, including work samples
Complete all required reports on time.
Serve as a focal point in the classroom for peer mentors, providing guidance and direction on how they can best support student learning and well being
Substitute as needed for colleagues' classes
Create final report cards for each student
Complete All Staff Survey to provide feedback on NYSA
Comply with all IRC policies and protocols
Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in math education or related field required; Master’s degree in math education or related field preferred
New York State teaching certification preferred
A minimum of three years instructing in the New York City Department of Education (or other accredited school system) for relevant age group preferred
Shown success in planning and delivering culturally responsive, trauma-informed, sheltered-instructional curricula for classes of diverse beginner to intermediate ELLs/multilingual learners strongly desired
Ability to have differentiated instruction for individual and small group instruction strongly desired
Experience with project-based learning preferred
Strength in cultural humility-building
Strong relationship building and classroom management skills strongly desired
Ability to work independently and as part of a team desired
Highly organized, dependable, responsive, and collaborative work style
Fluency in written and spoken English required. Second language proficiency in relevant language highly desirable (Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Fulani, Haitian Creole, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian)
Certification or commensurate experience in Responsive Classrooms or Classroom Mindfulness desired
All hiring is contingent on passing a background checks and submission of an annual physical form.If the school is located at a New York City Public School site, additional fingerprinting may be required.
Working Environment: NYSA takes place in a centrally located school in New York City. All applicants must be willing to relocate for the entirety of the Academy.
Union Eligible:
This position is represented by the OPEIU union and subject to the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining agreement.
Compensation: (Pay Range: $$32.00 - $32.90) Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.