Middle School Science Teacher

Challenge Preparatory Charter School seeks a Middle School Science Teacher to join our team in Queens, New York. The successful candidate will share our vision for educational culture and program, providing academic subject instruction in science, planning class activities, conferring with other teachers, communicating with parents, and maintaining grades and curriculum assessments online.

Responsibilities:

• Provide academic subject instruction in science
• Plan class activities, including units and daily lesson plans
• Confer with other teachers concerning cross-curricular opportunities
• Communicate with parents on a regular basis
• Meet with parents during scheduled conferences
• Maintain grades and curriculum assessments online
• Attend weekly faculty meetings and curriculum meetings as needed
• Exhibit enthusiasm for science, engineering, and STEAM
• Collaborate as a team player with teaching colleagues and administration
• Support school by attending school-sponsored events and activities
• Commit to ongoing professional development

Qualifications:

• 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 and closing achievement gaps
• Relentless drive to set and achieve ambitious learning goals for students
• Eagerness to share and collaborate with peers on continuously improving teaching and learning

Ideal candidates have:

• 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