Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher (26-27 SY)

We are seeking a Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. As a member of the Instructional Team at Challenge Charter Schools, you will play a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue their chosen paths. You will deliver exceptional instruction, assess student growth, and provide academic and cultural support to your school and team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assume a high level of personal responsibility for the progress of all students
• Create academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate as needed
• Execute specially designed lesson plans that are guided by clear objectives, focus on conceptual understanding, and are assessed routinely for student mastery
• Teach engaging, rigorous, and relevant lessons daily
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including scholars, families, and staff
• Commit to a school culture of consistency by implementing school-wide systems, structures, and procedures while reflecting on one's own implicit biases
• Reflect on various data sources to improve your practice
• Take on a proactive role in creating a positive, structured, results-oriented, and fun school that supports the needs of students of various abilities and experiences
• Collaborate with colleagues to create, implement, and refine schoolwide and classroom-based systems, routines, and procedures
• Ensure that classroom time is utilized through sound management practices and by developing strong and trusting relationships with students
• Develop, implement, and/or manage individualized behavioral intervention plans to support students in meeting established academic and non-academic goals
• Actively participate in opportunities to strengthen your own pedagogical skills as well as contribute to the learning of colleagues
• Contribute to the school's smooth and efficient operation by fulfilling required administrative duties and responsibilities and maintaining open and proactive communication with colleagues

Skills, Qualifications, and/or Competencies Required:

• Dedicated to working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced
• Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues
• Exceptional level of patience and focus to overcome challenges and achieve results
• Strong classroom management skills
• Classroom presence: clear and precise when sharing new content with students and can effectively lead students through inquiry-based class discussions
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Bachelor's degree required in education or History-related field, Master's Degree in Education, preferred
• New York State Teaching Certification required
• Strong understanding of History and how to apply skills to real-world problems
• Experience working with high school-aged children in an academic or youth development setting
• Experienced teachers must show a proven track record of achievement in the classroom

Benefits & Compensation:

• Competitive salary ranging from $60,000 to $95,000 per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transit
• Opportunities for professional growth and development