Challenge Charter School-posted 3 months ago
$65,000 - $95,000/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Queens, NY
251-500 employees
Educational Services

Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway, Queens since 2010. The school serves over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. The mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standards, and achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development of its students, preparing them to be responsible 21st century citizens. The school offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology-infused, and data-enriched environment, along with authentic field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework. All team members are expected to collaborate to support all scholars.

  • Teach students the values of scholarship, respect, honesty, courage, and balance in a collaborative, inclusive environment.
  • Assist all scholars in their content area classes to help them reach their full potential.
  • Plan for students of all ability levels, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities.
  • Participate in after-school and/or Saturday tutoring, sports, enrichment, arts, and family programs.
  • Engage in in-house committees of special programs.
  • Participate in professional development such as inquiry work, intervisitations, common planning, and collaborative conversation.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to write unit plans and interim assessments.
  • Share teaching strategies, visit peer classrooms, analyze student data, and develop best practice pedagogy.
  • Employ a variety of collaborative team-teaching models for ELL and special needs students.
  • Apply data gathered through assessments to guide instructional planning.
  • Develop an individual growth plan with professional goals and objectives.
  • Utilize technology for regular updates and communication with parents and students.
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • NYS certification preferred.
  • Highly motivated to teach students from underserved areas.
  • Devoted to closing the achievement gap.
  • Teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred.
  • Ability to create an engaging classroom environment for all academic levels.
  • Strong teamwork ethic.
  • Ability to use data to drive instruction.
  • Experience in a collaborative teaching environment.
  • Strong communication skills with students, families, staff, and community members.
  • Exceptional management and organizational skills.
  • Positive experience in taking initiative and being accountable.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Paid time off.
  • Matching of retirement contributions up to 3%.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including four health plans, two dental plans, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transit.
  • Opportunities for professional development including weekly PD and ongoing coaching.
  • Collaborative work environment with driven and passionate colleagues.
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