JOIN A POWERFUL TEAM OF EDUCATORS IN BROOKLYN
West Brooklyn Community High School is a small transfer school serving 200 overage and under-credited youth. It is operated through a partnership between Good Shepherd Services and the NYC Department of Education. WBCHS focuses on supporting students, ages 16-20, who have disengaged in school, in reengaging and graduating with a high school diploma. Each student is supported in this process by an Advocate Counselor who works with students to create a plan for graduation as well as for post-secondary opportunities. Our small classroom size and student-centered instruction works to create an individualized learning environment for each student. You can also read about the school at http://www.insideschools.org/fs/school_profile.php?id=1537 or at schools.nyc.gov
LOCATION: 1053 41st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219 (District 15)
POSITIONS: Mathematics, Science (Biology & Earth Science), Social Studies, and Physical Education
JOINING WEST BROOKLYN MEANS…
· Joining a team of dedicated educators and
counselors focused on meeting students
where they are and supporting academic and personal growth
· Committing to grow as a teacher through the
support of school leaders, colleagues,
students, and families
· Never having a class bigger than 25 students
· Participating and contributing to a strong
professional development program
· Receiving extensive individualized support
based on your needs
· Learning how to effectively use data to
inform and improve practice
· Having incredible classroom resources
· Being held accountable for the work you do
· Opportunities to be a part of Instructional
and Schoolwide Leadership Teams
· Welcoming difficult conversations to
strengthen and move our community forward
· Working with others to figure out what
works best for our students inside and outside the classroom
· Understanding that the school day doesn’t
really end at 3 o’clock.
· Opening yourself up to the challenge of self-
reflection, trust, and collaboration everyday.
· Understanding that if a student is not
achieving, it is up to us to figure out why and
how to help
· Knowing how to pick your battles with
students, but believing that the battle with learning is one you must always choose
· Knowing high expectations with support
yield high performance
· You really do believe that all young people
can learn and are willing to put in the work to
make sure that happens.
· You are ready to become part of a movement
to not only educate, but liberate.
INSTRUCTIONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IDEAS WE ARE COMMITTED TO…
· Workshop Model
· Use of Reading/Learning Strategies in every
classroom.
· Use of Bloom’s Taxonomy to develop and
strengthen critical thinking skills
· Backward Planning
· Peer Observations
· Mentoring Partnerships
· Weekly Outline Submissions
· Action-Based Research
· Using Data to drive Professional
Development & Instruction
Send cover letter and resume to:
or Fax to (718) XXX-XXXX