SY 2025-2026 Teacher: Science

EARL MONROE NEW RENAISSANCE BASKETBALL CHARTER SCHOOL•New York, NY

4d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher: Science is the subject matter expert at EMNRBS who is primarily responsible for the delivery of consistent, engaging, high quality facilitation of learning to students which is standards-aligned and supports the academic and social-emotional development of all learners. This position requires a deep contextual understanding of teaching pedagogy best practices, a high-level of technical skills in scope and sequence curriculum development; lesson plan creation and delivery (including differentiated lesson concepts and creation), very strong collaboration and organizational skills, and a real-world understanding that teaching is truly an act of servant leadership that goes beyond an 8 hours/day, 5 days/week job. Reporting to EMNRBS’ Academic Director: STEM, this full-time instructional staff position will work in particularly close collaboration with an assigned Counselor: Guidance. This position will work in an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) model with an assigned Teacher: Special Education (SPED) to ensure all students have a robust ecosystem that supports academic achievement and high accountability standards. The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School offers a competitive starting salary and a comprehensive benefits package, professional development opportunities, and an extraordinary work environment.

Requirements

Masters Degree in a field of Science (strongly preferred); Bachelors Degree in a field of Science (required)
Valid NYS Teaching Certification (or in the active process of completing program)
Experience teaching in an urban school, with a track record of excellent student growth
A passion for the Sciences (particularly in two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Intro to Physics, or Environmental Science) with a desire to continue learning
Experience writing/designing curriculum and lessons
Experience differentiating for students of many abilities
A demonstrated commitment to working with BIPOC teens from the South Bronx
A demonstrated commitment to holding students accountable to high academic and personal standards and actively modeling these behaviors to students on a daily basis

Responsibilities

Instructor is committed to and passionate about the various types of Sciences and teaching students to have a deep understand both concepts and the practical application of the Sciences in everyday life
Work with the Academic Director (STEM) to gather and use data to help improve the math program in order to deliver excellent results, teaches students to problem solve, and shows students the connections between their Math courses and their other STEM courses (Mathematics)
Teach 5 sections of Science (Life Sciences: Biology, Earth and Space Science, Physics, Chemistry, AP Computer Science Principles, Zion Williamson, Nutrition) leveraging both class time and prep opportunities like Mock Exams and Saturday prep to ensure that 85% of students are on track to pass the Science Regents Exam in the assigned grade
Regularly communicate with students’ families in order to build strong relationships with students, families, and the Bronx community (as defined in EMNRBS policy)
Lead an advisory, supporting and mentoring approximately 20 students and building close relationships with their families
Collaborate with faculty, students, and parents to build an innovative, exciting, and effective school model that achieves our mission and impacts education reform nationwide
Work closely with an ICT Teacher to develop and co-plan lessons inclusive of modifications, scaffolding, differentiation, assessment and project based learning plans, provide students with grades and timely feedback, modify instruction, incorporate high leverage co-teaching models, utilize study data to inform lesson planning, schedule and attend regular planning and norming meetings, prepare for and attend IEP meetings
Attend weekly 2x1 meetings with direct manager and co-teacher, attend 1x1 meetings with direct manager, attend weekly department meetings
Attend professional development opportunities both on campus and in collaboration with outside organizations
Actively Incorporate and practice NYS Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) Framework into all curriculum, lesson design and daily instruction
Collaborate with team members, students, and parents to build an innovative, exciting, and effective school model that achieves our mission, successfully integrates interdisciplinary initiatives and ensures competency/standard alignment across the school
Be receptive to receiving vertical and lateral feedback from colleagues as well as managers
Performs other related duties as assigned, including: School Day Activities such as proctoring and/or grading: AP Exams, Mock Regents Exams, Regents Exams, PSAT/SAT,’s, etc. “After” School Day Activities such as 9th Grade Orientation, Back to School Night, Parent-Teacher & Student-Teacher Conferences, etc.
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