Washington Heights & Inwood (WHIN) Music Community Charter School

Why WHIN?

WHIN Music Community Charter School is the first school of its kind! Built on the principles of El Sistema, WHIN is a place where children learn, grow, and make music together. At WHIN, we are building a nucleo, a community where staff, families, and students work together to make a powerful shift in public education that puts learners’ needs first.

Our Mission:

To provide our diverse student population with rigorous academic instruction, intensive music education and a positive learning environment so that every student can thrive academically and personally.

We believe…

• that all children deserve a high quality education, with access to academic rigor, music creation, and a holistic approach to developing character.
• that a collaboration with families ensures the greatest success for our learners.
• that restorative justice, inquiry-based hands on learning, and authentic learning experiences provide the most effective environments for growth, success, and joy.

We are looking for teachers who are…

• looking to grow and prosper in a collaborative work environment, including in co-taught classrooms.
• excited about teaching in a school and neighborhood where diversity is central.
• highly qualified and certified in Special Education, English as a New Language, and/or Early Childhood Education.

 We support teachers by…

• coaching and professional growth to deepen instructional practices.
• peer-to-peer observations, feedback, and support as well as ongoing professional development.
• having two teachers co-teaching to ensure all learners’ needs are met and teachers can work collaboratively to be at their best.