Grade 6 Social Studies Teacher (26-27 SY)

About the role

Every member of the Instructional Team at Challenge Charter Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Create academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate as needed
• Assume a high level of personal responsibility for the progress of all students
• 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 their 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

Qualifications

• 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
• You possess an exceptional level of patience and focus to overcome challenges and achieve results
• Strong classroom management skills: you can set high expectations in the classroom and keep scholars engaged
• Classroom presence: you are 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 school-aged children in an academic or youth development setting
• Experienced teachers must show a proven track record of achievement in the classroom

Skills

• 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
• You possess an exceptional level of patience and focus to overcome challenges and achieve results
• Strong classroom management skills: you can set high expectations in the classroom and keep scholars engaged
• Classroom presence: you are 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 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

• Starting Teachers' salary ranges from $62,000 - $72,000, based on experience
• School Sites Grades 6-8: 15-20 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
• Selection Process Phase I - Virtual Interview with the HR Recruiter
• Phase II - Demo, Panel Interview, and Interview with the Senior Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning
• Final - Reference Check, Offer, and Contract Work Year
• This full-time position begins in mid-August and goes through the end of June
• An Equal Opportunity Employer

Work Year

• $60,000 - $95,000 a year Salary Is Based On Qualifications And Experience
• School Sites Grades 6-8: 15-20 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
• Selection Process Phase I - Virtual Interview with the HR Recruiter
• Phase II - Demo, Panel Interview, and Interview with the Senior Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning
• Final - Reference Check, Offer, and Contract Work Year
• This full-time position begins in mid-August and goes through the end of June
• An Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

For more information about Challenge Preparatory Charter School, visit https://challengecharterschools.org/.