Middle School Math Teacher, 2025

Growing Up Green Charter School

  • Jamaica, Queens, NY
  • $62,902 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Middle School Math Teacher - 2025-2026 (Jamaica OR LIC)Mission Statement: The Growing Up Green Charter School (GUGCS) supports children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous, anti-racist, anti-bias, curriculum and engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.Responsibilities:
  • Implement GUGCS curricular programs
  • Collaborate with grade team to integrate curriculum across subject areas
  • Use the Responsive Classroom/Developmental Designs model for community-building and behavior management strategies
  • Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners
  • Adhere to subject-specific grade-wide pacing calendars
  • Maintain organized records of anecdotal notes and assessments
  • Administer formal interim assessments and informal ongoing assessments, conferencing, end-of-unit rubrics, student portfolios, etc.
  • Use data collected on assessments to modify unit plans, inform groupings, and to support student referrals
  • Participate in grade team and curricular planning meetings
  • Create and maintain an engaging and organized physical classroom environment, making learning accessible to all students
  • Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships with families
  • Actively participate in the school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, school events, etc.
  • Work with an instructional coach on specific goals throughout the year
  • Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback
  • Work closely with the Special Education department (learning specialists, interventionists, service providers) to best support student learning and help meet the needs of all students
  • Understand and implement interventions recommended for students as outlined by an IEP, support services, or the counseling department
  • Differentiate instruction in meaningful ways to support student learning
  • Use weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction in a clear manner
  • Create units of study using Understanding by Design (UBD) practices
  • Lead a daily advisory group
  • Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students, including those at-risk
Minimum Qualifications
  • Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission and green theme
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
  • Knowledge of Responsive Classroom and/or Developmental Designs
  • Experience in environmental education a plus
  • Experience with technology integration
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Starting salary is $62,902. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience as lead teacher in a K-12 setting and levels of attained education and/or certification
Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree required, Master's degree preffered
  • At least two years of classroom teaching experience in the middle school grades
Required Certificates & Licenses:
  • NY Teaching certification
  • NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance

Growing Up Green Charter School

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