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Mathematics Opening at Vanguard HS

Vanguard HS is currently receiving applications in mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year.  (Dual Certification in Special Ed or ENL a Plus!)

 We are anticipating an opening this fall.  You must officially apply by emailing your resume and cover letter to info@vhsnyc.org.

About Vanguard High School
Vanguard is a small high school in New York City founded 30 years ago by Louis Delgado as part of an initiative to replicate the success of Central Park East’s performance assessment and student-centered model. Our commitment to the Coalition of Essential Schools’ Twelve Principles and the New York State Performance Based Standards Consortium drives our educational philosophy. Please familiarize yourself with our school via our website.

We have high expectations, shared accountability, are student-centered, and use performance-based instruction and assessment to measure what our students learn. We are a supportive and collaborative community committed to our students’ achievement during and after high school. We have a robust college and career planning office and encourage our students and teachers to think outside the box about their learning.

Vanguard students fulfill graduation requirements by demonstrating their knowledge through the completion of five Academic Portfolios and presentations to graduation committees, as well as achieving success on the ELA Regents Exam.

Expectations of Mathematics Teacher:
Desired candidates should have experience with and/or willingness
regarding the following areas:

  • Use of NCTM standards and CCSS Mathematical Practices in a "teacher as coach" model with a heterogeneous group of students.

  • Ongoing use of multiple assessment tools to drive instruction and monitor student progress.

  • Teaching for understanding and depth using constructivist learning, rather than "coverage" of topics.

  • Designing, implementing, and evaluating exhibitions and projects using rubrics

  • Participation in professional development, such as peer observation, curriculum development workshops, math conferences, etc.

  • Experience with CPM, College Preparatory Mathematics (or a willingness to get trained in it)

  • Experience with competency-based learning and assessment (or a willingness to get trained in it)

 

Expectations of Vanguard Staff Members:

  • Actively collaborate with teams (content, grade, advisory level)  to plan and implement curriculum decisions; otherwise collaborating with staff.

  • Implement written, oral, and visual Performance Based Assessments and project-based curriculum.

  • Serve as an Advisor to up to 16 students, and foster positive and supportive relationships with students.

  • Regularly communicate with parents and students around issues concerning students' academic development and emotional well-being.

  • Coordinate extracurricular clubs, after-school study groups, and other professional and administrative responsibilities; including participating in weekly after-school meetings, school retreats and tutoring.

  • Implement active learning techniques and support all students, including special education and English language learners, in heterogeneous classrooms.

  • Content and pedagogical knowledge of subject area.

  • Possess effective communication skills including ability to express ideas, share information and to reflect on teaching practices.

  • Attend and facilitate professional development opportunities both in-house and within the larger educational community.

  • Implement lessons with a block schedule format.

  • Familiarity and/or experience in implementing standards-based grading.

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