Middle School Financial Literacy Teacher (26 - 27 SY)

Challenge Preparatory Charter School•Queens, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) is seeking a Middle School Financial Literacy Teacher for grades 6-8 for the 26-27 school year. Since its founding in 2010, Challenge Prep has served over 1200 students from Kindergarten to 12th grade in Far Rockaway, Queens. The school's mission is to prepare students for academic excellence, mastery of NY State Learning Standards, and career aspirations, fostering intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development. The Financial Literacy Teacher will be responsible for designing and delivering engaging, practical, and culturally responsive financial education. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping young people develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence for informed financial decisions. The teacher will create a classroom environment where students connect financial concepts to their lives and future goals, emphasizing real-world application including budgeting, saving, banking, credit, investing, taxes, insurance, student loans, entrepreneurship, and long-term financial planning.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Strong knowledge of personal finance and financial literacy concepts.
Experience developing engaging, student-centered curriculum.
Excellent classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.
Commitment to culturally responsive teaching and creating an inclusive learning environment.
Ability to translate complex financial concepts into accessible, age-appropriate lessons.
Commitment to the mission and values of a college- and career-focused charter school.

Nice To Haves

Degree in education, finance, economics, business, mathematics, or a related field preferred.
New York State teaching certification preferred; candidates with strong relevant professional experience and subject-matter expertise may also be considered.
Experience teaching middle and/or high school students preferred.
Experience teaching financial literacy, economics, business, entrepreneurship, mathematics, or a related subject.
Experience working in a middle or high school setting.
Familiarity with financial literacy curricula and standards.
Experience with project-based learning and interdisciplinary instruction.
Professional experience in finance, banking, entrepreneurship, accounting, or related fields is a plus.
Experience preparing students for college, careers, entrepreneurship, or financial independence.

Responsibilities

Providing instruction about money, budgeting, personal finance, savings, credit, banking, and related financial topics.
Supporting age-appropriate research and projects.
Developing daily lessons aligned with the CPCS curriculum in collaboration with leadership team members.
Instructing students on the basics of money and how financial systems work, including how to make responsible choices with limited resources.
Showing students the right ways to examine financial information, including how materials of the budget (income and expenses) interact and how financial decisions connect to real-world outcomes.
Teaching middle school level financial literacy and lab/class activities using lectures, technology, and hands-on learning experiences.
Developing and teaching engaging financial literacy lessons for students in grades 6–8, adapting instruction to different developmental and academic levels.
Teaching foundational and advanced concepts including: Budgeting, saving, and spending; Banking and financial services; Credit, credit scores, and responsible borrowing; Investing and wealth building; Taxes, insurance, and consumer protection; Student loans and college affordability; Career planning, income, and workplace benefits; Entrepreneurship and business fundamentals; Financial goal-setting and long-term planning.
Designing authentic, project-based learning experiences that connect classroom concepts to real-world financial decisions.
Incorporating technology, simulations, case studies, current events, and relevant financial tools into instruction.
Differentiating instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including students with varying academic abilities and learning needs.
Establishing a positive, inclusive, and academically rigorous classroom culture.
Assessing student learning through projects, presentations, written assignments, quizzes, and other formative and summative assessments.
Using student data to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
Collaborating with colleagues, school leadership, counselors, and families to support students' academic and postsecondary goals.
Helping students understand the financial implications of college, career, and postsecondary pathways.
Participating in school-wide events, professional development, staff meetings, and other community-building activities.
Serving as a positive role model and advocate for students' academic, personal, and financial development.