High School - Biology Teacher 26-27

Family Life Academy Charter Schools•New York, NY

2d•$60,654 - $123,968•Onsite

About The Position

Family Life Academy Charter School (FLACS) is seeking dynamic educators for its network of high-performing charter schools in the South Bronx. FLACS aims to create conditions for self-empowerment for all K-12 students to excel academically, take responsibility for their learning, and affirm human values. The school values collaboration, academic excellence, student leadership, and provides embedded professional development. The Biology Teacher (9-12) will engage students in learning to develop an in-depth understanding of content and key skills such as communication, collaboration, inquiry, problem-solving, and flexibility. Utilizing a shared FLACS Network Science curriculum aligned with NYS standards, the teacher will design daily lesson plans responsive to diverse learning needs, including general education, students with disabilities, and English Language Learners, while maintaining high academic expectations. The role primarily involves teaching one course preparation but may include additional preparations like advisory, AP courses, electives, or remedial support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree is required
New York State Teaching Certification in Biology (grades 7-12)
NYS Department of Education fingerprint clearance and criminal background checks

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is preferred
Prior satisfactory teaching experience, especially in an urban school, is preferred
Dual certification in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) or Students with Disabilities is a plus

Responsibilities

Creates academically rigorous, phenomenon-based, standards-based, culturally relevant lesson plans that foster critical thinking and problem-solving and prepare students for the NYS Regents examinations, Advanced Placement, and/or collegiate level coursework.
Utilizes student-centered instructional strategies to engage students and differentiate teaching based on the diverse, individual needs of students including those with disabilities and ELLs.
Implements units using common network curriculum resources, maps, frameworks, pacing documents and instructional philosophies to ensure alignment across our schools from kindergarten through high school graduation.
Integrates literacy skills across their curriculum area, includes explicit vocabulary development and prepares students to read, write, speak and listen within this discipline.
Coplans and co-teaches with Special Education teachers and English as a New Language teachers, either as part of an ICT model or to support students through differentiation of materials.
Analyzes data from ongoing formative and summative assessments to refine instructional practices and impact student achievement.
Maintains strong classroom management and implements school wide policies and procedures to ensure a safe, caring and orderly school environment.
Establishes a classroom culture of caring, respect and rapport which holds all students to high academic standards, promotes inclusion, fosters a love of learning, and builds positive relationships.
Grades student work and provides students with actionable feedback, and returns work and enters these grades into online systems shared with students and families promptly.
Seeks to actively know students’ strengths and challenge areas and communicates these effectively with families using online portals, report cards and other means.
Participates in professional development, professional learning communities, grade-level activities and school wide functions.
Shares best practices with colleagues by participating in professional learning communities, grade-level or content teams, and cross-school groups.