High School Science Teacher

Who We Are

Comp Sci High is a new charter high school serving the South Bronx that opened in August of 2018.

Our founding team came together to start CSH because we believe that students in the Bronx can and will join the next generation of programmers, tech entrepreneurs, and computer scientists, and overall become leading professionals with tech skills for any industry. We wanted to build a new kind of high school--a high school that truly prepares kids for their lives after graduation. We also wanted to build a community of adults with strong connections to each other, to kids and families, and to the Bronx community.

We are looking for an inspiring, talented, visionary, educator to join our amazing team, help us continue to build our school, and, one day, lead one of the city’s best and most innovative high schools.

Our Mission

To ensure every student graduates with a college acceptance letter, high-tech skills, real work experience, and a robust plan to turn those opportunities into a successful career where they will achieve the household median income of the U.S. by the age of 25.

Our Values and Beliefs

At CSH, we value diverse views and ideas. But, we believe that every adult in our community needs to share a core set of values and beliefs to give our students and families the school they deserve.

Our Science Teacher Will

Mission: Our Science Teacher will ensure our students develop a love of Science, learn to apply the tools of Social Science to understand the world around them, and achieve excellent exam results. As the school grows, our Science Teacher will go on to help develop and join a department that prepares every student to apply their knowledge to succeed in college and a career.

Job Description: Our Science Teacher needs to be an excellent classroom teacher and have a passion for curriculum design, as well as content knowledge in two of the following four areas: Biology, Environmental Science, Physics/Engineering, Chemistry/Materials Science.

Our Science Team is highly collaborative and while each teacher has a primary course and area of expertise, science teachers also typically co-teach in other science subjects, with one of their colleagues, allowing students and our Science team to make connections between different sciences, and ensure strong vertical alignment across concepts and content across the sciences.

We will also have a beautiful new building with a brand new Science Lab and Computer Lab!

The Science Teacher will

• Work with the Department Chair and Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction to ensure quality lessons and assessments.
• Teach four sections of Biology, Chemistry, Intro to Physics, or Environmental Science
• Build strong relationships with students, families, and the Bronx community;
• Lead an advisory, supporting and mentoring 10-15 students and building close relationships with their families;
• Collaborate with faculty, students, and parents to build an innovative, exciting, and effective school model that achieves our mission and impacts education reform nationwide.
  
  

Teachers’ hours will be 8:00-4:30 daily, with the student academic day running from 9:00-1:00 on Wednesdays, and 9:00-3:45 on other days. Teachers may elect to lead an after-school extra-curricular club or coach a sport for an additional stipend. In the summer of the upcoming school year new teacher PD will begin on or around August 14, and the school year will begin in late August.

Pay And Benefits

We offer very competitive pay and benefits, ranging from $70,000 to $120,000 commensurate with experience, along with a tuition reimbursement program and great opportunities for professional and career development.

Who We’re Looking For

Mindset

We believe students succeed when adults build a close, collaborative community and strive relentlessly for excellence. We are also launching a new school.

With those things in mind, we are looking for teachers

• who strive for excellence--who constantly push themselves, their colleagues, their school leaders, and their students to be better;
• who love to build community with students, families, and colleagues;
• who are excited by the idea of founding something new and innovative; and
• who want to grow and develop in their careers.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in an urban school, with a track record of excellent student growth;
• A passion for Science;
• Experience writing/designing lessons;
• Experience differentiating for students of many abilities;
• A demonstrated commitment to working with teens;
• Willingness to learn more tech and Computer Science skills.
  
  

To Apply

Submit a resume and cover letter detailing your experience and interest in our work to apply@compscihigh.org or visit www.compscihigh.org/join.

Comp Sci High is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds.