Overview

　　If you’re a college graduate or career changer considering teaching, become an associate teacher at Ascend! You’ll join other exceptional aspiring educators for a challenging and rewarding teacher training program in Brooklyn.

　　You’ll start by taking part in summer training, in which you’ll learn the basics of classroom management, lesson planning, and pedagogy to set you up for success with your students. Throughout the program, you’ll work under the close guidance of an experienced mentor teacher, receiving consistent feedback and development in Ascend’s instructional and philosophical approaches.

　　The Ascend difference

　　Ascend is a network of K-12 public charter schools serving 5,800 students across 15 schools in Central Brooklyn. Our mission is to provide our students an extraordinary education, placing them firmly on the path to success in college and beyond.

　　We guide our students to think critically and independently, and to enjoy education as an end in itself. We teach a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures students’ natural curiosity about the world. We foster a positive, non-punitive school culture where students feel connected, empowered, and safe to take academic risks. And we design our school buildings to reflect the incredible accomplishments that happen within their walls and our high aspirations for teaching and learning.

　　To create this kind of vibrant learning community, we invest heavily in our faculty by providing ongoing professional training and support and encourage our educators to collaborate closely and push each other to achieve great outcomes.

　　Ascend is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist community, 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.

　　Visit our website to learn more about the Ascend approach.

　　Responsibilities

　　Build pedagogical skills through professional development sessions with Ascend staffPrepare and internalize lesson plans for core content areasCreate lesson plansSupervise in class and whole school proceduresObserve, assist, or co-teach, gradually increasing responsibility; teach full lessons independently by mid-yearFacilitate classroom activities, tutor small groups, develop homework assignments, grade assessments, analyze student data, create plans for remediation, and assume extracurricular activitiesActively participate in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, professional development sessions, and community-building events

　　Staff and reporting relationships

　　The associate teacher reports to the principal. They also receive direction from and work closely with their co-teacher and assistant principal.

　　Qualifications

　　Candidates must be:College graduate or expected graduate in spring 2022 (bachelor's degree)Candidates must demonstrate a:Deep passion for the importance of a liberal arts education and a particular academic disciplineCommitment to teaching students in underserved areas and the drive to combat the systemic inequities in America’s schoolsStrong track record of academic achievement and extracurricular leadershipRelentless pursuit of and track record of setting and achieving ambitious goalsStrong collaboration and communication skillsStrong organization and time managementAbility to quickly implement feedback to improve practice

　　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.

　　Compensation

　　Initial salary offers for this position is $50,000. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience and levels of attained education.

　　Early Hire Bonus

　　If you receive an early offer to join us for the 2023-24 School Year after undergoing our talent processes, and sign prior to July 31st, 2023 you are eligible to receive a one-time $5,000 bonus.

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　　Ascend's Vaccination Policy Statement

　　To prevent the infection and spread of COVID-19, and protect the health and safety of staff, students, family members, interns, volunteers, and visitors to Ascend’s premises from COVID-19 infection, Ascend requires all staff to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated for the coronavirus. This policy is mandatory except for staff with a documented medical or religious reason for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.