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We are looking for dedicated, mission-aligned teachers across grade levels 6-8. Reporting to our Principal and in collaboration with a diverse and committed School Leadership Team (SLT), you will support our efforts to ensure high academic standards while also focusing on the social-emotional needs of all students. If you have a deep belief that all students can thrive in a challenging, high-quality, nurturing and supportive learning environment, we would love to hear from you.
ResponsibilitiesYou will ensure that all students are recognized, supported, and embraced for who they are as learners. You will:
- Develop culturally-relevant and inquiry-based curriculum
- Plan interactive lessons that elevate the voices of students and promotes demonstration of learning through multiple modalities
- Assess and accelerate student growth through data-driven practices
- Create an inclusive environment that fosters self-advocacy
- Collaborate with teams to learn with and from each other, to set high expectations across the school, and align instruction to the needs of your students
- Analyze and study student work to identify trends and misconceptions
- Monitor student academic and social-emotional growth data to inform cultural practices
- Maintain ongoing communication with families that include actionable feedback
- Showcase student achievement through exhibition, publication, and other celebrations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required
- A valid New York State Certification
- Proven track record of planning lessons with clear learning objectives and a means for assessing whether those objectives have been met
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Demonstrated content knowledge, including experience planning lessons aligned with New York State Next Generation State Standards
- Demonstrated success in tailoring instruction to the needs of diverse learners
- Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals
- Experience working with educational technology
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus