Refugee Youth Summer Academy Lead Teacher

Position: Refugee Youth Summer Academy Lead Academic Teacher

Reports to: Education Services Officer

Position Term: June 28, 2011 – August 12, 2011

Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am – 1pm;

Background:

Since its inception in 1999, the Refugee Youth Program has developed partnerships with New York City public schools, community-based organizations and local colleges and universities to support the positive development of refugee youth and their communities in New York City. The Refugee Youth Program provides year round programming working directly with refugee youth, their parents and families, and their schools.

Scope of Work:

The Refugee Youth Summer Academy is a six-week program focusing on English literacy and math skills newly arrived refugee youth need to succeed at their grade level in the New York City public system. In the morning students participate in academic classes while afternoon sessions are reserved for creative arts and recreational activities including sports, arts and crafts, theatre, music and dance. Field Trips are held on Fridays.

At the lower and upper elementary grade levels (K-2 and 3-5) the Lead Academic Teachers will guide a self-contained classroom by teaching and engaging students with culturally and age appropriate lesson plans. At the Junior High and High School levels Lead Academic Teachers will be responsible for specialized content instruction in one of three specific subjects: English Language Arts, Math, and Humanities

The Lead Academic Teachers are expected to design an English Language Learner focused curriculum that includes literacy, math and humanities lessons. Given the varied formal education experiences of the refugee youth, the lead teacher must also include differentiated instructions for the class of approximately 15 students of mixed age and academic level. This curriculum will include adaptation of a 2 Week Welcome to Our School curriculum created by the New York State Office of Refugee and Immigration Services, which is designed to orient newly arrived refugee students to U.S. schools. Throughout their classroom activities, teachers will be expected to contribute to the Program’s goals of fostering community building among the students and staff. Candidates should specify which class level they are applying for: K-2^nd, 3^rd-5^th, 6^th-8^th or High School.* If applying for a Junior High or High School position, please indicate if your training/experience has been in English, Math or Humanities.

Essential Job Function:

• Participate in the All-Staff orientation/training on June 28^th and June 29th and all program meetings and staff development activities, thereafter.
• With input from the Refugee Youth Program Education Services Officer, plan and develop a 6 week culturally and age appropriate literacy and/or math curriculum using student centered teaching methodologies for English Language Learners at the K-2^nd, 3^rd-5^th, 6^th-8^th or High School level.
• Plan, adapt and implement the 2 Week Refugee Academy using the Welcome to Our Schools curriculum.
• Submit curriculum outline to the Education Services Officer prior to the start of the program and submit weekly lesson plans.
• Regularly review student progress and maintain portfolio folders with weekly submission of work.
• Complete all required reporting on time. Comply with all agency policies and protocols.
• Productively incorporate assistant teacher intern and volunteers into classroom instruction.
• Participate in two parent/teacher conferences throughout summer school and complete final ‘report cards’ for each student.

Requirements:

· Master’s degree in education or related field required.

· New York State teaching certification required.

· A minimum of three years teaching in the New York City Department of Education required.

· Ability to develop creative and engaging literacy and math lessons for beginner to intermediate ELLs

· Cross-cultural or overseas experience required.

· Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations desirable.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Second Language proficiency in French, Tibetan, Nepali or Arabic desirable.

For more information on our IRC New York Program please click HERE. Please apply at www.ircjobs.org

Refugee Youth Summer Academy Lead Teacher