Professional Documents
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The Opportunity
Amani Public Charter School, a public charter school that will serve students in grades 5-8 in Mount Vernon,
NY, seeks to hire outstanding educational leaders to join its Founding Administrative Team in the positions of:
Classroom Teacher, Special Education Teacher, English Language Learners Teacher, Dean of
Scholars and Families and Bookkeeper.
The School
The mission of the Amani Public Charter School (APCS) is to provide Mount Vernon students from the 5th
through 8th grade with the academic and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in competitive high school
programs, college and the career of their choice. APCS graduates are academically accomplished, intellectually
curious, and civically engaged young people who tackle challenges diligently and creatively.
To educate and inspire; to uplift and transform. Every scholar. Every year.
P.O. Box 3022 • Mount Vernon, NY 10553 • ph: (914) 610-4900 • www.amanicharter.org
assessment indicators.
• Plan lessons to achieve student-learning objectives that are based on long and short-term achievement goals.
• Create and maintain conditions within the classroom that lead to accomplishment of the school mission.
• Maintain an atmosphere of high expectations for students, in order to promote effective learning by explicitly
identifying mastery goals.
• Respond to inappropriate behavior in a non-coercive, professional manner, using consistent, positive teacher
to student interactions.
• Maintain all required student records, including but not limited to health records, anecdotals, classroom
observations, checklists, student portfolios, report cards and other curriculum related assessment tools.
• Keep accurate records of student attendance and progress, account for books and supplies.
• Communicate frequently with parents to share information, insights and student successes
• Under exceptional circumstances, confer with parents frequently, at mutually agreeable times. Meet with
each child’s parent (guardian) at least three times per school year.
• Participate in professional development sessions and coordinate lesson topics with other teachers in order to
create a coherent curricular design to maximize student understanding and enrich the learning experience
• Engage in self-reflection and reflection on academic practices in order to succeed in achieving academic goals
• Participate with Principal in developing and meeting the goals of an individualized professional development
plan
Qualifications
• BA or BS degree
• New York State Teaching Certification
• Demonstrated successful experience working with a diverse group of middle school children
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with staff and parents
• Demonstrated competence in oral and written to communication
• Flexibility and sense of humor
• Prior teaching experience in a public or private school, preferably in an urban setting
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member
• Willingness to be held accountable for student outcomes
• Has the ability to apply multiple strategies of differentiated instruction in a team teaching context.
• Has the ability to facilitate character education development and advisory modules.
To educate and inspire; to uplift and transform. Every scholar. Every year.
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P.O. Box 3022 • Mount Vernon, NY 10553 • ph: (914) 610-4900 • www.amanicharter.org
• Ensure that students with IEPs receive the instruction and services required by law from qualified staff
• Work in collaboration with Principal to facilitate Student Support Team meetings
• Oversee Special Needs staff in collaboration with Principal
To educate and inspire; to uplift and transform. Every scholar. Every year.
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P.O. Box 3022 • Mount Vernon, NY 10553 • ph: (914) 610-4900 • www.amanicharter.org
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or Portuguese) helpful.
• Experience working with students at-risk of educational failure.
To educate and inspire; to uplift and transform. Every scholar. Every year.
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• Posts revenues, bank deposits, expenses, check disbursements in accounting system and files all related
accounting documents
• Completes Bank Reconciliations, handles Treasury Management to maximize interest income and manages
petty cash (if applicable Purchases and tracks all supplies, materials, and assets using cash funds and non-cash
funds
• Reports directly to Director of Operations
Cover letters and resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Friday, June 10, 2011.
Amani Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual
orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, citizenship or disability.
To educate and inspire; to uplift and transform. Every scholar. Every year.
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P.O. Box 3022 • Mount Vernon, NY 10553 • ph: (914) 610-4900 • www.amanicharter.org