“For some strange reason, I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. You can never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Harlem Village Academies is opening its first elementary school in the fall of 2012. Our dream is to create a school that we would want our own children to attend — a school dedicated to higher level passionate learning, devoted to fostering outstanding character, and determined to nurture students who will make a positive contribution to society. We have created two such middle schools and a high school. Our entire Harlem Village Academies family is thrilled by the opportunity to offer this experience to Kindergarten children.
BE A FOUNDING KINDERGARTEN TEACHER AT HVA
WHAT MAKES HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES DIFFERENT?
At Harlem Village Academies, we know that excellent teachers are the most important element of excellent schools. Therefore, we have thoughtfully designed every aspect of our schools to support, develop, respect, and empower our teachers. We are people-driven, not program-driven — and the difference is profound.
We serve children from low-performing school districts in Harlem, and the academic gains achieved by our students are among the highest in the country. Our middle schools performed among the top schools in the state and outperformed suburban Westchester County.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Establish classroom routines and follow through consistently
• Develop and teach rigorous, engaging lessons
• Develop effective assessments, lesson plans, materials
• Analyze assessment data and use data to inform instruction and develop tutoring plans
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and ensure student mastery of standards
• Maintain close relationships with students’ families
• Tutor students needing extra help
QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum two years full-time elementary classroom teaching experience, preferably in an urban setting
• Outstanding instructional skills, including the ability to motivate and challenge students
• Strong background in elementary literacy
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a warm, strict, orderly classroom environment
• Personal accountability for student achievement
• A belief that all students can learn at a high level and should be held to high academic standards
• The ability to communicate effectively with parents
• The ability to work effectively with colleagues as a positive, professional member of a team
If you are interested in finding out more, please review our website
www.harlemvillageacademies.orgDO YOU WANT TO JOIN OUR REVOLUTIONARY TEAM?
Interested candidates may apply directly through our website or may email a resume and cover letter, including how you heard about the position, to our founding Principals, Sam Fragomeni and Elliot Evans at teach@harlemvillage.org with “Kindergarten Teacher” in the subject line. Candidates with less than two years of full-time teaching experience will not be considered, but are urged to contact us after completing a second year of teaching.