Sobre esta vaga de High School Earth Science Teacher (26 - 27 SY) na Challengecharterschools

Challengecharterschools · Presencial · Queens, New York

Who We Are

Since its founding in 2010, Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway, Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our school’s mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standards, and to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission, Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology-infused and data-enriched and social-emotional learning sequence, authentic field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework. It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites, and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.

Understanding the Role

The Earth Science Teacher reports to the Principal. He/she is expected to help students with the study of Earth Science. The teacher is responsible for preparing lesson plans, instructing his/her students on the composition structure, properties of matter, and educating students at all levels. The Earth Science Teacher must be able to instruct in a variety of subjects and reach students with engaging lesson plans. They show students the right ways to examine how materials interact with each other and with energy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Your job duties and responsibilities include providing instruction about geology, nature, the environment, meteorology, oceans and bodies of water, and other related subjects. An Earth Science teacher may perform research. Develop daily lessons aligned with the CPCS curriculum in collaboration with leadership team members. The Earth Science Teacher instructs his/her students on the composition, structure, and properties of matter. They show students the right ways to examine how materials interact — with each other and with energy. ...Teach high school level science and lab classes using lectures, technology, and hands-on learning experiences

Job Responsilibilities

Design, test, and supervise weekly laboratory experiments relevant to the current lessons being taught in class

Ensure students understand and follow all safety rules for laboratory experiments and are aware of the proper actions to take during accidents and emergencies

Assign and evaluate all coursework, submit grades, and maintain contact with parents regarding student performance

Work to ensure all students are well prepared for state exams and meet school and state goals for student competency

Maintain strict records of student attendance, participation, homework, lab work, and test results

Plan and supervise at least one field trip per school year, obtaining parental permission for all students involved and ensuring student safety when outside the school

Attend parent-teacher conferences each semester and have detailed evaluations ready to share for all students

Prepare demonstrations; Assist and supervise students while conducting experiments

Evaluate student performance on tasks established by the standards using different methods such as observation, performance-based tasks, or other standard test practices

Establish classroom and lab rules and regulations

Uphold high academic and behavioral expectations for students

Participate actively in coaching and professional development programming

Assist with school programming as needed during non-instructional time

Skills, Qualifications, and/or Competencies Required:

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred

NYS Certification in the appropriate content area

Dually licensed preferred; content area and ESL or Special Education

Highly motivated to teach students from underserved areas and devoted to closing the achievement gap2 years of teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred

The ability to create a classroom setting where students of every academic level experience enjoyment, engagement, and enthusiasm in their learning

Strong teamwork ethic

Ability to use data to drive instruction

The ability to create a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported,d and challenged

Passion and commitment to teaching scholars in underserved areas and to closing the achievement gap

Relentless drive to set and achieve ambitious goals

Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

Growth mindset and the ability to use feedback to improve practice

Experience teaching in underserved areas is a plus

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off

403b plan with a matching 3% contribution

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Work Year

This is a full-time twelve-month position.

School Sites

Grades K-1: 1279 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Grades 2-5: 710 Hartman Lane, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Grades 6-8: 1520 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Grades 9-12: 1520 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Recruitment Process

Phase I - Phone interview with a member of the recruitment team

Phase II - In-person Interview with feedback from the Middle/High School Leadership Team

Phase III - Final Interview with the Principal (9-12) and Senior Director

Phase IV - Reference Checks

Final - Offer with a tentative start date

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Sobre esta vaga de High School Earth Science Teacher (26 - 27 SY) na Challengecharterschools

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Skills, Qualifications, and/or Competencies Required:

Benefits

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