English Teacher - Grades 9-12, Upper Division

What You'll Do

English teachers at Avenues help students become skilled, passionate, and joyful readers and writers. Students completing the Avenues 9-12 English program will read from diverse literature. They will write frequently for different purposes and will continue to develop their vocabulary, speaking, listening, writing and viewing skills. In grades 9-12, we employ a range of instructional modes.  To support students, teachers design mini-lessons to teach targeted, dynamic literacy strategies, and hold reading and writing conferences with individual students.  Teachers use student-led seminar discussions to foster skills of listening, accountable talk, and collaboration. English teachers also work closely with teachers of visual art, science, and the World Course to design project-based, interdisciplinary learning experiences.

More broadly, all teachers at Avenues:

• ensure students achieve key learning outcomes by targeting instruction to address individual student needs
• collaboratively plan discipline-based and interdisciplinary units and projects using backward design frameworks, such as Understanding by Design
• co-construct with students a classroom environment that establishes high standards fosters a sense of belonging and upholds our founding values of welcome, safety, and respect
• practice cultural competence in the classroom and workplace
• inspire trust and confidence among guardians and families through regular, proactive communication
• contribute to the broader community of our NYC campus and global network