Middle School Science Teacher - Long Term Substitute

Freire Schools•Philadelphia, PA

6d•$50,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

For this Long Term Substitute Science Teacher position, you’ll be working for our middle school in center city Philadelphia called Freire Charter Middle School (5th-8th Grade): Freire Schools’ youngest Dragons are preparing for college and changing what it means to be in middle school. We’re constantly applying a persistent growth mindset to challenge the limits of what’s possible in middle school and prepare students to succeed in a college prep high school. Freire Schools is committed to peace at all levels of its community, and aims to create a safe and welcoming environment for our middle school students. As a member of Freire’s instructional team, you’ll work with high-quality, standard aligned curriculum to push critical thinking and high achievement in your classroom. This position is expected to run from late March through the end of the school year, with strong potential for a permanent role based on performance, organizational needs, and fit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Valid state teaching certification or the ability and willingness to obtain certification.
Strong content knowledge
Positive attitude, sense of humor, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get a job done
At least 2 years of previous successful experience working with diverse student populations

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a classroom culture of critical thinking, rigorous learning, respect for the community, and high achievement for all students.
Leverage content specific curriculum and create learning materials to promote critical thinking and problem solving.
Establish consistent communication rhythms with families regarding individual student progress and school related information.
Actively participate in professional development and collaboration with staff to support the needs of our students.