Opportunities for 2021/2022 School year

VOICE Charter School (http://www.voicecharterschool.org/) is an elementary and middle school located in Long Island City, Queens that serves about 650 students across grades K-8.  We are located just minutes from Manhattan (two stops outside of Manhattan on the F, N, and W train lines) and Long Island City’s growing waterfront district, thriving arts community, and rapid residential growth. We are looking to identify extraordinary educators and administrators committed to urban education who wish to join a dynamic professional learning community.

Our mission is to create a safe and healthy learning environment that will nurture, motivate and challenge all of our children to achieve the highest level of academic excellence and to develop into mindful, responsible, contributing participants in their education, their community and the diverse society in which we live.

What makes VOICE different?

At VOICE, it’s not just about the music. It’s about the people. It’s about what you can be. It’s about using your passion. It’s about relationships. It’s about having the opportunity to choose. It’s about caring enough. It’s about each individual child and adult.

We believe in efficacy. At the core of our academic culture is the idea that all students are capable of doing well in any discipline. At VOICE, all students will learn – being smart is not something that you are, it is something you become.  At VOICE, you will be pushed to become more.

We support and develop the effectiveness of our teachers. We believe that teachers need time to collaborate to build their practice, so we provide our team with over two hours of planning time a day as well as additional days for collaborative thought partnership and planning during the school year. 

We promote participation in music and the arts. As music and art help develop problem solving and critical thinking skills and open children's imaginations, all VOICE students participate in and learn from daily activities in the arts including rigorous choral training. We design our arts-integrated curriculum to bring joy and wonder to the lives of our children, providing them with the skills necessary to forge their own path.

We are actively hiring for the following positions for the 2020-2021 School Year and would love to have the opportunity to speak with you about your qualifications and experiences: 

*3rd-5th Grade Teacher 

*3rd-5th Grade ICT Teacher 

 *Middle School Special Education Teacher (6-8) 

We are actively hiring for the following positions for the 2021-2022 School Year and would love to have the opportunity to speak with you about your qualifications and experiences: 

* Upper Elementary Special Education Coordinator

For the 2021-2022 School Year, we are accepting applications for the following positions: 

 Elementary Intervention Teacher/SETSS Teacher 

Elementary Music Teacher 

Elementary Music Teacher 

Elementary Physical Education Teacher 

Elementary Science Teacher 

ELL/ENL Teacher (Grades 3-5) 

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Teacher 

Kindergarten-2nd Grade ICT Teacher 

Middle School Art Teacher (6-8) 

Middle School ELA Teacher (6-8) 

Middle School Science Teacher (6-8) 

Middle School Social Studies Teacher (6-8) 

Middle School Intervention Teacher (6-8) 

Middle School ICT Teacher (6-8) 

Middle School Physical Education Teacher (6-8) 

Middle School Math Teacher (6-8) 

Middle School ELA Teacher (6-8) – Leave Replacement 

Classroom Assistant 

* Denotes openings for the current school year 2020-2021 

If you’re interested in applying for a position that is not currently listed or if you’re unavailable this upcoming school year but may available during future school years, please reach out to us at 

opportunities@voicecharterschool.org -- timing shouldn't ruin a great match! 

Position Qualifications:

 

All Staff at VOICE:

• Love and nurture all of our students as they become deeply caring and responsible individuals;
• Take personal responsibility and work collaboratively to ensure that all students achieve and grow, understanding that the performance and progress of our students is directly under our control;
• Ask questions and empower students to exercise curiosity and wonder about the world around them;
• Hold themselves to the highest standards;
• Push and support themselves, their students, and their colleagues;
• Proactively seek and incorporate feedback;
• Help each individual child gain the opportunity to choose what his or her future will be.

Attitude and Focus

• Unwavering humility, patience, and kindness
• Professional demeanor with the ability to influence and facilitate decision-making among multiple, diverse parties
• Perseverance to create clarity while allowing for complexity and nuance
• Openness to work collaboratively to solve problems
• High sense of urgency, demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment, and ability to be self-directed and take initiative
• Organized and systems driven
• Fastidious and attentive to detail

Skills and Knowledge

• Deep belief in VOICE’s mission, vision, and values
• Basic principles of curriculum design
• Child learning theory and behavioral approaches
• Differentiation strategies (conferencing; small group work); basic understanding of English as a Second Language and Special Education approaches and procedures
• Elements of effective classroom environment and management
• Analyzing data using defined but different processes in order to inform student progress
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; exhibit tact and patience
• Building strong and effective collegial relationships as part of a team, including but not limited to co-teachers and grade teams; be able to effectively manage an assistant
• Building individual relationships with students and maintaining a kind, firm voice and body language
• Building effective sequential long-term lesson plans and mastery-oriented short term lesson plans
• Maintaining high academic expectations through purposeful building of thinking skills, standards-aligned independent practice, questioning and discussion techniques, high standards for language and evidence, and structured support for students
• Communicating effectively and frequently with families
• Reflecting on own practice and implementing action steps; embodying VOICE values in everyday interactions and work products
• Using time efficiently; prioritizing tasks appropriately; meeting deadlines

Educational Background and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required
• New York State teaching certification required. VOICE will consider only candidates that are either (a) already fully certified at time of application, or (b) on track to become fully certified by the first day of employment.
• Teaching or student teaching experience in a school required
• New York State teaching certification in Students with Disabilities, Special Ed, or ESL required
• Experience with and interest in working with high needs students preferred

[Please note: All offers of employment are contingent upon the employee meeting all prerequisite job qualifications by the first day of employment.]

Compensation and Benefits: Compensation is competitive and based on experience.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including participation in a pre-tax commuter benefits program partial reimbursement for monthly commuting expenses, gym reimbursement, cultural enrichment reimbursements, participation in the Teachers Retirement System pension program, frequent access to baked goods, and many opportunities to get to know your VOICE colleagues!

How to Apply: Please submit an electronic application (including a VOICE-specific cover letter and resume) at https://voicecharterschool.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

VOICE Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In its employment decisions, VOICE does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.