Become a Teacher

Quest to Learn (Q2L) is currently recruiting its 2nd cohort of teachers to join our amazing founding faculty. If you are passionate about education, enjoy collaboration and are ready to help transform education Quest is looking for you! The 2010-2011 school year will be our second year of implementation and we will service grades 6 and 7. We expect to hire five to six teachers for our second cohort with content specializations in math, science (physics preferred), ELA, social studies, special education, and foreign language (Chinese, French, or Spanish preferred).

Please note that eligible applicants must hold a valid NY State teaching certification (or comparable out-of-state certification) and be fully eligible to teach within the NYC Department of Education. Teachers interested in teaching at Q2L must have a passion for teaching and learning through nontraditional methods and curriculum, an eye for innovation, and a strong commitment to young people.

To apply, please e-mail your resume and a brief cover letter describing your interest in the school to newvisionsstaffing at gmail.com with the subject line “Q2L Teachers.”

Teachers and Professional Development: Studio Q
An integrated and well-supported Professional Development (PD) plan is a key component of Q2L. Our PD philosophy is based on the core values and practices of the school: teachers will engage in prototyping and iteration of their teaching methods and curriculum with a goal of constantly reflecting on and improving instruction. Each day teachers will either have a professional planning period or a team meeting period with either their grade level team or Mission Lab. Each teacher who joins our school will take part in a three year-long professional development program, which includes summer professional development.

Six Dimensions of Teacher Development and Evaluation
1. Systems-thinker: Teachers understand the architecture of dynamic systems and are able to think systemically.
2. Practitioner: Teachers exhibit exemplary pedagogical practices in areas such as: differentiation, integrating content expertise, classroom management, communicating with parents, lesson planning, engaging students in learning, and maintaining an effective learning environment.
3. Designer: Teachers co-design, implement, and revise game-like curriculum with game designers and curriculum directors.
4. Assessor: Teachers design and implement embedded assessment, use data from assessments to evaluate student learning, make adjustments to curriculum based on assessments, and help students set learning goals.
5. Wellness Integrator: Teachers understand dynamics among their students and with other members in the school community. They are able to act on understandings of interpersonal and group dynamics to address student emotional, academic, physical and nutritional needs.
6. Technology Integrator: Teachers are able to seek out, identify, and use technology to enhance student learning.