Humanities Teacher - 8th Grade

Bank Street College of Education•New York, NY

2d•$60,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Bank Street School for Children is seeking a passionate, knowledgeable, and team-oriented Humanities teacher. Humanities covers Language Arts (reading, literature and writing) and Social Studies. The humanities teacher also serves as a homeroom teacher. Homeroom Advisory covers social emotional support, executive function support, and close collaboration with a homeroom co-advisor, who is the Math/Science teacher. The ideal candidate will be excited about working with middle school students in a progressive school that values social justice and equity.

Requirements

At least 3-5 years teaching experience in middle school grades
Bachelor's degree; Master’s degree preferred
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise with regard to adolescent development, progressive education, and constructivist teaching
Ability to work collaboratively, preferably in a co-teacher model, with interest in an interdisciplinary approach to education
Experience teaching reading and writing skills, and comfort with hands-on editing of student work
Comfortability with teaching social studies and historical topics that involve deep and important discussions around topics such as US & World History, democracy, social justice, and current events.
Strong organizational skills, including time management
Strong grasp of progressive classroom management techniques

Nice To Haves

Middle school experience highly preferred
Homeroom advisory experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Teaching a Humanities curriculum (social studies and literature/language arts) to middle school students that is responsive to children’s developmental capacities and needs
Along with the math/science teacher, serving as a homeroom teacher for each student, supporting their social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development
Communicating and collaborating regularly with families and others who support learning and growth
Facilitating a Community & Identity curriculum – advisory-style programming on community, digital citizenship, relationships, human growth and development, identity, and effective communication
Experience with Google Suite, and adept at use of technology to support teaching and learning
Organizing and maintaining a positive classroom community that reflects curricular work
Differentiating instruction to support group and individual learning
Providing extra help to students as necessary during work periods and before school
Sharing progress and concerns with families through conferences and a written report in the fall and spring terms
Communicating with tutors and outside providers, as needed
Meet bi-weekly with the student learning and support team, which includes the learning specialist and the mental health specialist
Attending regular faculty, division, department, and supervisory meetings
Being committed to addressing issues of social justice, diversity, equity, and anti-bias education in our curriculum and in our community; teachers must be willing learners and participants in supporting this work and engage in their own identity-development individually and with colleagues
Fulfill community duties such as lunch supervision, recess, and study hall.
Support school coverage needs by assisting across the division as needed
Assist with event planning, class trips, assemblies, and special programs
Complete all required documentation, records, and administrative tasks in a timely manner
Contribute to College-wide committee work and divisional and institutional program development and evaluation as appropriate
Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor