High School Earth Science Teacher (26 - 27 SY)

Challenge Preparatory Charter School•Queens, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) is seeking a High School Earth Science Teacher for the 26-27 school year. Since its founding in 2010, Challenge Prep has served over 1200 students from Kindergarten to 12th grade across three sites in Far Rockaway, Queens. The school's mission is to prepare students for academic excellence, mastery of NY State Learning Standards, and career aspirations. Challenge fosters intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development, preparing students to be responsible 21st-century citizens. The school offers a rigorous instructional program with a focus on technology, social-emotional learning, field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework. Collaboration across all sites is expected to support all scholars. The Earth Science Teacher reports to the Principal and is responsible for instructing students in Earth Science, including the composition, structure, and properties of matter, and how materials interact with each other and energy. The role involves preparing engaging lesson plans, educating students at all levels, and potentially conducting research. The teacher will instruct in geology, nature, the environment, meteorology, oceans, and other related subjects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
NYS Certification in the appropriate content area
Highly motivated to teach students from underserved areas and devoted to closing the achievement gap
Strong teamwork ethic
Ability to use data to drive instruction
Ability to create a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, and challenged
Passion and commitment to teaching scholars in underserved areas and to closing the achievement gap
Relentless drive to set and achieve ambitious goals
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
Growth mindset and the ability to use feedback to improve practice

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Dually licensed preferred; content area and ESL or Special Education
2 years of teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred
The ability to create a classroom setting where students of every academic level experience enjoyment, engagement, and enthusiasm in their learning
Experience teaching in underserved areas is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide instruction about geology, nature, the environment, meteorology, oceans and bodies of water, and other related subjects.
Perform research.
Develop daily lessons aligned with the CPCS curriculum in collaboration with leadership team members.
Instruct students on the composition, structure, and properties of matter.
Show students the right ways to examine how materials interact — with each other and with energy.
Teach high school level science and lab classes using lectures, technology, and hands-on learning experiences.
Design, test, and supervise weekly laboratory experiments relevant to the current lessons being taught in class.
Ensure students understand and follow all safety rules for laboratory experiments and are aware of the proper actions to take during accidents and emergencies.
Assign and evaluate all coursework, submit grades, and maintain contact with parents regarding student performance.
Work to ensure all students are well prepared for state exams and meet school and state goals for student competency.
Maintain strict records of student attendance, participation, homework, lab work, and test results.
Plan and supervise at least one field trip per school year, obtaining parental permission for all students involved and ensuring student safety when outside the school.
Attend parent-teacher conferences each semester and have detailed evaluations ready to share for all students.
Prepare demonstrations.
Assist and supervise students while conducting experiments.
Evaluate student performance on tasks established by the standards using different methods such as observation, performance-based tasks, or other standard test practices.
Establish classroom and lab rules and regulations.
Uphold high academic and behavioral expectations for students.
Participate actively in coaching and professional development programming.
Assist with school programming as needed during non-instructional time.