Middle School Science Teacher (24-25 SY)
Challenge Charter School - Queens, NY
posted 5 days ago
About the position
Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) is seeking a dedicated educator to provide academic subject instruction in science. The successful candidate will share Challenge Prep's vision for our educational culture and program, ensuring that curriculum maps and schedules are followed. The role involves planning class activities, preparing units and daily lesson plans, identifying materials for class activities, and providing feedback to students to ensure mastery of the material. The educator will also communicate regularly with parents about schedules, assignments, and individual student needs, maintain grades and curriculum assessments online, and attend faculty meetings. The position requires a commitment to ongoing professional development and the ability to integrate technology into teaching. The educator will deliver instruction aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and create a warm and inclusive classroom environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide academic subject instruction in science, ensuring that curriculum maps and schedules are followed.
- Plan for class activities, including preparing units and daily lesson plans.
- Identify materials to implement class activities and prepare class projects.
- Give feedback on completed work to ensure mastery of presented material.
- Grade tests and assignments in a timely manner.
- Confer with other teachers concerning cross-curricular opportunities.
- Communicate with parents on a regular basis about schedules, assignments, events, and individual student needs.
- Maintain grades and curriculum assessments online.
- Attend weekly faculty meetings with the division head and curriculum meetings as needed.
- Exhibit enthusiasm for science, engineering, and STEAM.
- Collaborate as a team player with teaching colleagues and administration.
- Support the school by attending school-sponsored events and activities.
- Commit to ongoing professional development via workshop attendance, visiting other schools, and webinars.
- Deliver instruction in the curricular area that is aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
- Incorporate short-response, open-ended, and constructed response questions weekly.
- Integrate reading and writing into all subject areas.
- Learn about the cultural backgrounds of scholars and incorporate them into the classroom culture and lesson plans.
- Make cross-curricular connections among subject areas.
- Use formal and informal assessment data to personalize and accelerate learning for all students.
- Differentiate instruction for all students, especially for students with special needs.
- Create and maintain a warm and inclusive classroom environment.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with students and their families.
Requirements
- Master's degree (preferred).
- NYS certification in Science and/or special education 7-12.
- Demonstrated ability to create safe, supportive, and challenging classroom environments.
- Passion and commitment to teaching students from underserved communities.
- Relentless drive to set and achieve ambitious learning goals for students.
- Eagerness to share and collaborate with peers on continuously improving teaching and learning.
- Desire for continuous professional growth and development.
Nice-to-haves
- 1-2 years of experience in urban Middle School classroom instruction.
- Experience in integrating technology into classroom instruction.
- Experience with curriculum design.
- Background in urban education serving a broad range of students.
- Prior experience with new school, 'start-up' processes.
- Experience in delivering Common Core-aligned instruction.
Benefits
- Full benefits program.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
