6th Grade Science Teacher (Parental Leave Replacement)

DREAM•New York, NY

1d•$75,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

DREAM is a network of PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year charter schools and community sports-based youth development programs serving over 2,500 youth in East Harlem and the South Bronx. The organization is committed to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, family and community engagement, and health and wellness to foster lifelong learners. DREAM has an aggressive five-year plan to expand its reach. The 6th Grade Science Teacher, reporting to the Academic Dean, will be responsible for building relationships with students, implementing a Common Core-aligned curriculum, and collaborating with grade, leadership, and student support teams to analyze data and inform instruction. This role is ideal for an educator passionate about improving student outcomes through excellent instruction and fostering a positive school culture.

Requirements

Common Core-aligned curriculum implementation
Backwards lesson planning
Developing and documenting syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics
Utilizing research-based best practices
Tracking and monitoring academic progress of all students
Analyzing assessment data and daily data (e.g., Exit Tickets, Do Now’s)
Building meaningful relationships with students
Building a warm and inclusive classroom environment
Abiding by school-wide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans
Collaborating with grade team, leadership team, and related service providers
Analyzing data, revising practices, and norming on team-wide initiatives
Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with families
Regularly communicating scholars’ progress towards academic, social-emotional, and behavioral goals with families

Nice To Haves

NYS Special Education certifications

Responsibilities

Work with co-teacher (as relevant) to create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels.
Implement a Common Core-aligned curriculum through backwards lesson planning, following school-wide protocols for developing and documenting syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics, and utilizing research-based best practices to support all learners.
Actively prepare for and participate in all meetings (such as grade team meetings, Student Support Meetings, IEP Meetings, etc.), collaborative planning, and professional development including an annual summer institute.
Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for the academic progress for all students in the classroom.
Analyze assessment data and daily data including Exit Tickets and Do Now’s to inform instruction.
Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships.
Work with Student Culture Team and Student Support Team to create and progress monitor individual plans for students, as needed.
Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment and abide by school-wide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans.
Work with grade team, leadership team, and related service providers to analyze data, revise practices, norm on team-wide initiatives, and discuss individual scholars with a solutions-oriented mindset.
Establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate scholars’ progress towards academic, social-emotional, and behavioral goals and with families.
Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned.