Elementary School Teacher (K-4)

Mission

Manhattan Charter School will prepare its students to achieve high academic levels in the four core academic subject areas and music, to communicate effectively in verbal, mathematical and musical languages, and to apply critical thinking processes and ethical standards to learning, living and problem solving.

What Sets MCS Apart?

Manhattan Charter School is a small, personal, public elementary charter school, open to students living in New York and free to attend. We deliver rigorous, standards driven instruction and foster a culture of high expectations.  In 2008-9, our school will serve Grades K-4.  We hold a charter and will grow to serve Grades K-5.  We are located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

At MCS, our students know it is okay to be smart, to be thoughtful, and to achieve. We value a strong sense of community and ethical behavior. As a result, Manhattan Charter School is a place where students feel safe and cared for, and a place they call their own.

Music at MCS is considered the “fifth core discipline”, and all students receive music instruction each and every day.  The program is designed to reinforce, develop, and enhance all areas of learning including reasoning, information processing, memory, and other cognitive skills.  Specific musical skills such as singing, listening, instrument playing, tone matching, theory, history, and performance are part of the overall music learning experience.  At Manhattan Charter School we believe that music is one of the strongest tools or lenses that students can use to understand one another and the world around them.

Specific Responsibilities

· Executes the mission of MCS including high academic achievement, integration of the five learning disciplines, the application of critical thinking skills and ethical standards to learning, and living and problem solving through individual teaching and learning practices

· Believes that every child can and will achieve high academic standards and provides consistent support to our students no matter how challenging the individual situation may be. Consistently reflects on self, as well as instructional practices, to achieve these academic goals.

· Plans student learning and individual achievements based on long and short-term goals, and program objectives.

· Selects and uses effective instructional methods and learning materials. 

· Establishes a cooperative relationship with all assigned students.

· Manages the classroom in a positive manner and keeps students on task.

· Attends, participates, and facilitates team meetings and professional development opportunities, as well as common planning times.

· Communicates and collaborates with peers, sharing student work, methodologies, and strategies as well as coordinate lesson topics with other teachers in order to create a coherent curricular design to achieve the overall purposes of the MCS school program.

· Prepares, administers, and reviews all required student assessments.

· Meets regular and predictable attendance requirements.

· Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal.

 

Qualifications

· Master’s degree required

· Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting

· Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom and commitment to accountability

· Belief in and alignment with Manhattan Charter School’s core beliefs and educational philosophy

· Valid New York State Certification is helpful but not required

Compensation

MCS offers a competitive compensation package including health benefits. In addition to extensive professional development, our teachers are equipped with a computer, high-speed internet access, email, and all necessary instructional supplies.

To Apply

Please email cover letter and resume to hr@manhattancharterschool.org

For more information about Manhattan Charter School, please visit our website at manhattancharterschool.org

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.