Job Description
Overview We're looking for curious minds like yours to join our collaborative educator team at Brooklyn Ascend High School (BAHS). If you are always finding wonder in the ordinary (bananas are slightly radioactive!), and can't help but see the force diagram when a ball is tossed in the air, then we want to hear from you!
Our science courses are built on investigation, dynamic discussions, and creative modeling for you and your students. From engaging in hands-on experiments and collaborative projects, to using JavaScript to create games and design virtual worlds. These courses are designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding of the natural world.
We are seeking teachers who have unwavering commitment, and can foster an equitable and inclusive learning environment. BAHS teachers set ambitious goals for themselves and their students, relentlessly striving for excellence. At BAHS, you'll be an architect of learning, cultivating a classroom that celebrates effort, critical thinking, and resiliency.
We encourage you to apply if you share in our excitement about championing a revolution in learning!
Why extraordinary teachers teach at Ascend Ascend is the largest Brooklyn-based public charter school serving nearly 6,000 K-12 students in 17 schools. We exist to serve every student - to help them embody their inherent excellence by providing rich, joyful learning experiences that unlock a life of boundless choice.
Access to education is a social justice issue. As educators, we center justice and live out our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (DEIA) by ensuring that our students have the skills, tools, and confidence they need to thrive today and in the future. We are proud to have a workforce that mirrors the diversity seen in our students. Working at Ascend provides a community focused on developing an environment of support and belonging. Educators collaborate closely and encourage each other to achieve great outcomes.
Our schools honor, nurture, and challenge the whole child. Ascend fosters critical thinking skills and a love of learning through an inquiry-based learning approach, Responsive Classroom model, and anti-racist education. We are deeply committed to advancing educational equity for all of our students. Students at Ascend benefit from a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures natural curiosity about the world and guides them to think critically and independently.
For more information on Ascend Public Charter Schools' model, approach, and core values, please visit our website.
Responsibilities - The high school Physics Teacher will develop and teach engaging lessons that follow the rigorous, Common Core aligned Ascend curriculum. Additionally, the high school Physics Teacher will:
- Contribute to an Innovative School Model: BAHS is designed differently than the average high school; including extended core lesson blocks, a diverse array of electives, and structures for in-school student support. Student choice and agency are primary drivers of our model, and we're looking for educators who are excited to join us
- Provide Engaging Lessons: Prepare and teach differentiated lessons every day that follow the rigorous, Common Core-aligned Ascend curriculum.
- Champion Equity: Build a justice-oriented classroom environment, implementing restorative practices
- Build Strong Connections: Develop and nurture strong relationships with students and families
- Drive Instruction with Data: Use data strategically to drive instruction and ensure student mastery of standards
- Continuously Grow: Actively participate in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute
- Commit to Student Success: Accept ultimate responsibility for the academic progress of your students, and work actively to overcome setbacks
Staff and Reporting Relationships The high school Physics Teacher reports to the principal. They also accepts direction from and works closely with the department head and the school's culture team.
Qualifications - Has expertise in teaching and working with high school scholars
- Holds a Bachelor's degree, with advanced degree preferred
- Thrives in a collaborative environment and values teamwork
- Has excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Has demonstrated success using data to drive instruction, with a strong understanding of pedagogy that drives results
- Embraces continuous improvement and seeks feedback to refine their teaching practice
- Has a relentless drive to set and achieve ambitious achievement goals
- Takes a high level of ownership over the success or failure of the scholars they lead, defining success in terms of academic results
- Aligns with the educational philosophy and core beliefs of Ascend Learning
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with diverse backgrounds and perspectives
Compensation Initial salary offers for this position range from $61,900 - $91,750. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience and levels of attained education.
Diversity at Ascend Ascend is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating students. Ascend staff represent a wide diversity of racial, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities-opening a window to the entire Ascend community on the richness of humanity. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our deeply consequential work. Ascend Public Charter Schools
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