Grade 8 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.

Essential Duties and 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

Skills, Qualifications, and/or Competencies

• 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, 6-12 Final - Reference Check, Offer, and Contract Work Year
• Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans
• Salary Is Based On Qualifications And Experience
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transit
• Opportunities for professional growth

Pay

$60,000 - $95,000 a year

Schedule

Full-time position begins in mid-August and goes through the end of June

Equal Opportunity Employer

Challenge Charter School is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, particularly in the Far Rockaway area, and committed to educating students.