SY 26-27 Middle School Math Teacher

School in the Square•New York, NY

1d•$63,000 - $122,764•Onsite

About The Position

School in the Square (S2) is hiring a Middle School Math Teacher to teach students in grades 6–8 at its founding campus in Washington Heights. The school’s program is designed around students’ interests and learning styles and aims to help every student become a lifelong learner. The role supports high academic standards alongside students’ social-emotional needs, within a nurturing, challenging, and supportive learning environment. The teacher reports to the Principal and collaborates with the School Leadership Team. S2 describes its culture as relationships-first, collaborative, community-rooted, and attentive to staff development and sustainable careers. Its middle school serves a community in which 89% of families are Hispanic or Latinx.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education or a relevant content area.
Valid New York State Teaching Certification, or willingness to enroll in a New York State Teaching Certification Program and obtain certification within two years.
Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, including interactive, hands-on, creative learning; use of technology to support instruction; assessment-driven instruction; and curriculum differentiation.
Knowledge of co-teaching strategies and English Language Learner (ELL) strategies.
Strong communication and planning skills, with a strategic, solutions-focused approach.
Ability to build relationships with students and support their academic and non-instructional growth.
Familiarity with restorative practices and commitment to anti-racism education, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy, and trauma-informed practices.
Self-reflective approach and capacity to accept and implement feedback to improve instruction.

Responsibilities

Teach middle school mathematics to students in grades 6–8.
Support high academic standards while attending to students’ social-emotional needs.
Use assessment to guide instruction and differentiate curriculum for diverse learners.
Build supportive relationships with students and encourage their effort through academic and non-instructional teaching and coaching.
Collaborate with the Principal and School Leadership Team.
Participate in collaborative planning and use feedback to improve instruction.