Middle School ELA Teacher (NY) SY26-27

Excellence Community Schools • New York, NY

1d • $60,271 - $148,412 • Onsite

About The Position

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a K-8 Charter Management Organization (CMO) serving communities in the Bronx, NY, and Stamford, CT. Our approach is built on a nationally recognized model that began with our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a proud recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award. Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest grades of has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. Our commitment extends beyond academics, ensuring each scholar has the guidance and support to thrive in whatever they aspire to achieve in the world. We offer a supportive learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers. We seek passionate, driven individuals who believe in the power of education to transform lives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least one year of teaching experience with a proven record of high student achievement.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• New York State Teaching Certification or reciprocity from another state in the equivalent area preferred

Responsibilities

• Plans and teaches collaboratively with the grade-level team to implement best practices that support the success of all learners.
• Plans purposefully to provide students with meaningful opportunities to construct knowledge and deepen understanding of new concepts.
• Applies high-quality curriculum resources that promote student growth and align with required educational expectations.
• Introduces new ideas and concepts using varied instructional strategies, inspiring and guiding students to explore, express, and develop their own thinking.
• Administers, collects, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data from a range of student assessments.
• Builds strong relationships with students’ families through consistent communication regarding progress and by offering ways families can support learning at home.
• Participates in school-wide assessments to identify and address student needs.
• Supervises students during lunch and/or recess.
• Provides other support as needed by the school community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan – Employer Match
• Paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, and FMLA.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level