family life academy charter schools
middle school teacher computer science and technology 2024-2025Posted
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ABOUT US
Family Life Academy Charter School (commonly called FLACS) is a nonprofit network of
high-performing charter schools in the South Bronx. Family Life Academy Charter Schools,
together with the Latino Pastoral Action Center and parents, create the conditions for
self-empowerment for all its K-12 students to excel academically, take responsibility for their own
learning, and affirm human values, today, in college, and beyond. We are guided by this mission
and through it, we have revolutionized education for students from K-12.
Family Life Academy Charter Schools is currently seeking dynamic educators who
★ Value collaboration with like-minded educators who believe that education is activism.
★ Want to work in an environment where all students are scholars and academic
excellence is the norm.
★ Believe that young people can be leaders who can create positive change in their
communities and that schools should be safe, warm and caring environments.
★ Desire to work in a place where their skills will be nurtured through an embedded
professional development program.
COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER (6-8) JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of the School Principal, the Computer Science Teacher engages sixth
grade students in learning to develop a beginning knowledge of coding and computer science
and to support students in mastering basic technology skills, including typing and use of the
Google Suite (Documents, Sheets, Slides, Mail, Calendar). Using a shared FLACS Network
Computer Science curriculum and materials and the New York State K12 Computer Science
and Digital Fluency Learning Standards, the Computer Science Teacher will design daily lesson
plans that are responsive to diverse learning needs of all students including general education,
students with disabilities and English Language Learners, and hold all students to high
academic expectations. The Computer Science Teacher is primarily responsible for teaching
one grade, but may be required to teach additional preparations (i.e., an advisory course or
elective course).
Key Responsibilities:
● Creates academically rigorous, standards-based, culturally relevant lesson plans that
foster critical thinking and problem-solving and prepare students for high school level
work in computer science and prepare students to utilize technology across all
disciplines.
● Utilizes student-centered instructional strategies to engage students and differentiate
teaching based on the diverse, individual needs of students including those with
disabilities and ELLs.
● Implements units using common network curriculum resources, maps, frameworks,
pacing documents and instructional philosophies to ensure alignment across our schools
from kindergarten through high school graduation.
● Integrates literacy skills across their curriculum area, includes explicit vocabulary
development and prepares students to read, write, speak and listen within this discipline.
● Analyzes data from ongoing formative and summative assessments to refine
instructional practices and impact student achievement.
● Maintains strong classroom management and implements school wide policies and
procedures to ensure a safe, caring and orderly school environment.
● Establishes a classroom culture of caring, respect and rapport which holds all students
to high academic standards, promotes inclusion, fosters a love of learning, and builds
positive relationships.
● Grades student work and provides students with actionable feedback, and returns work
and enters these grades into online systems shared with students and families promptly.
● Seeks to actively know students' strengths and challenge areas and communicates
these effectively with families using online portals, report cards and other means.
● Participates in professional development, professional learning communities, grade-level
activities and school wide functions.
● Shares best practices with colleagues by participating in professional learning
communities, grade-level or content teams, and cross-school groups.
Professional Responsibilities:
● Upholds the FLACS mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy.
● Is a lifelong learner who reflects on their practice, is receptive to critical feedback from
leaders and colleagues, and strives to improve instructional effectiveness.
● Has high expectations for students and for themselves as an educator.
● Demonstrates self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
● New York State Teaching Certification in Computer Science (all grades); Technology
Education (all grades); Mathematics 7-12; Biology 5-9 or 7-12; Chemistry 5-9 or 7-12;
Earth Science 5-9 or 7-12; or Physics 5-9 or 7-12
● Prior satisfactory teaching experience, especially in an urban school, is preferred.
● Dual certification in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) or Students with
Disabilities is a plus.
● NYS Department of Education fingerprint clearance and criminal background checks.
It is the policy of FLACS to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to
race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizenship status, age, marital status,
disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex) or prior record of arrest or convictions (except as
provided by law), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including
sexual harassment, or retaliation, as required by civil rights law.
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