HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER

Anticipated for the 2026-2027 school year at Maritime Western New York Maritime Charter School, a military-style public charter school focused on academic excellence, leadership development, character, and structure.

About the Role

We are seeking a teacher who establishes clear expectations, manages a classroom with consistency and urgency, and understands that structure creates safety and learning. This role is for professionals who own the room, set the standard, and enforce it daily in a high-accountability, no-excuses environment. If you believe classroom management relies solely on relationships without structure and enforcement, this may not be the right fit.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tight, well-structured instruction aligned to NYS standards.
• Execute clear routines and procedures daily without inconsistencies.
• Maintain a classroom where:
  • Students are on task.
  • Expectations are visible and enforced.
  • Disruptions are addressed immediately and professionally.
• Use data to drive instruction, not guesswork.
• Hold students accountable for work completion, behavior, and academic progress.
• Communicate consistently with families and staff.
• Contribute to a schoolwide culture of discipline, respect, and urgency.

Non-Negotiables

• Show up prepared every day.
• Follow school systems and protocols with fidelity.
• Address behavior in the moment, not later.
• Do not ignore low-level disruption.
• Maintain professional standards in dress, communication, and conduct.

What Success Looks Like

• Students are engaged, structured, and learning.
• Your classroom runs on predictable systems, not personality.
• Expectations hold even when you are not in the room.
• Academic results show measurable growth.
• You are aligned with the mission, not working against it.

Requirements

• Valid New York State Certification (Earth Science/Earth and Space Science 7-12 or equivalent).
• NYSED Fingerprint Clearance.
• Strong working knowledge of NYS Science Standards (MTSS-I).

Preferred Traits

• Command presence without being overbearing.
• Direct communicator.
• Maintains composure under pressure and responds with solutions, not excuses.
• Team-first mindset.
• Relentless consistency.

Benefits

• Strong leadership support with clear expectations.
• Structured environment that reduces chaos.
• Mission-driven work with real impact.
• Opportunity to be part of a school that is building something that works.

Pay

Competitive salary range: $45,000 – $55,000.

Schedule

Full-time, annual contract position for the 2026-2027 school year. Itinerant location at 2219 South Park Ave.

Required certification types: Chemistry 7-12 (5030), Earth Science 7-12 (5070).