Science Teacher: 7th and 8th Grade Adventure in the City (AIC)

Job Description

Adventure in the City (AIC) is a summer program for rising 7th and 8th grade students that uses New York City as a classroom to help students build confidence navigating their city while strengthening academic skills. The program includes hands-on learning in math and humanities, exploring neighborhoods, landmarks, and community spaces, and practicing critical thinking, problem solving, reading, and writing. The science component uses New York City as a living laboratory where students investigate the natural and built environments around them, engaging in observation, data collection, and experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Co-create differentiated project-based science and humanities for 7/8th grade that can be implemented in person or virtually.
• Co-teach science and humanities for 7/8th graders.
• Include outdoor programming in curriculum planning.
• Manage classroom using positive behavior management strategies.
• Meet regularly with the Liberty LEADS Middle School Advisor and Program Coordinator for supervision and debriefing.
• Accompany students up and down stairs, on field trips (that may include but not limited to walks, hikes, parks).

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor or Master degree in education with a concentration in Middle School Science.
• NYS Teacher Certification or professional proficiency in content area preferred.
• Experience working with students with learning differences preferred.
• Experience teaching middle school youth using project-based learning.
• Co-teaching experience.
• Knowledge of key middle school science skills, including scientific inquiry, environmental science, data analysis, and critical thinking.

Benefits

• Lunch is provided and spent with the students.
• Programming begins June 29th 2026 and meets Mondays through Thursday for four weeks culminating with a final presentation on July 23th.
• All applicants must be available for all 16 days of programming from 9 am to 330 pm.

Liberty LEADS

Liberty LEADS is a NYC-based college access program that has served over 200 underrepresented children between 5th and 12th grade each year since 1989. Liberty LEADS empowers youth by helping them attain higher education, embrace leadership engagement, and create a positive future for themselves and others. The program provides an alternative learning environment where young people can experience success as learners and increase their ability and motivation to graduate from high school and seek entry into postsecondary education and/or meaningful employment. Liberty LEADS is guided by the principle that all children have gifts, talents, and great potential and can contribute to one another's social and academic growth.

Contact Information

Name : Bank Street College of Education
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