Elementary Teacher (25-26)

About the position

Explore Schools is a network of public charter schools providing nearly 1,700 students in Brooklyn with the outstanding education they deserve. Our goal is to provide students with curriculum and instruction that is both standards-aligned curriculum and culturally responsive. Our approach is designed to provide the conditions to nurture students as critical thinkers and natural problem-solvers. As an organization, we are committed to engaging in work that disrupts and roots out systems and structures that perpetuate white supremacy. We intentionally seek to build and maintain a diverse and talented team that reflects the backgrounds and experiences of our students and creates an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons using a range of culturally-responsive pedagogical strategies to support all students in reaching high-levels of academic and social-emotional growth and achievement
• Intellectually prepare and internalize our shared curriculum and create thoughtful and engaging unit and lesson plans
• Administer and grade assessments and then analyze and act on data
• Keep accurate and organized records of student information
• Use Responsive Classroom approach to cultivate a positive classroom culture including, but not limited to, morning meeting, teacher language, interactive modeling, and other related practices
• Foster an environment built on restorative practices by ensuring that students are building relationships with one another and repairing harm to the community
• Collaborate with colleagues across content areas and grade levels
• Attend and actively participate in all meetings including PLCs, grade level meetings, and PD sessions
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences as needed, as well as on-going parent communication
• Ensure the safety of students at all times
• Assist with non-instructional supervision of students, such as arrival/dismissal, hallway monitoring, substitute teaching, lunch and playground duty, or supervision of extracurricular activities
• Attend field trips throughout the year
• Actively engage in identity work and necessary conversations in order to dismantle white supremacy culture

Requirements

• Experience teaching grades K-5
• Classroom teaching experience required; 2 years preferred
• Bachelor's degree required
• New York State Teaching Certification, preferred
• Master's Degree in Education, preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Dedicated to working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced
• Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues
• Exceptional dedication and intentionality to achieve results and make growth in your own practice and in related student outcomes
• Ability to cultivate a positive classroom culture through building relationships with students and using classroom management strategies to promote safety and inclusion of all students
• Classroom presence: you are clear and precise when sharing new content with students and can effectively lead students through inquiry-based class discussions
• Elementary content and pedagogical knowledge
• Detail-oriented and highly organized

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and education
• Comprehensive benefits plan covering up to 95% of the cost for employees and their families
• Dental and vision plans
• Employer paid disability and life insurance
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible spending account options
• Generous vacation time and paid holidays
• Professional development and continuing education scholarships
• Referral bonuses
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Childcare assistance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
• Flexible work environment with the ability to choose your work location during non-student hours 1-3 days a week when possible