SY 26-27 Elementary Science Teacher

Description of the Position

The anticipated salary range is $70,000.00 to $130,000.00 for a candidate who will work in New York City, however Nuasin does not current cap salary ranges. The salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience to the job, education, and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
• Develop workflows, effective lesson plans, and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.
• Instruct and monitor scholars in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Build a classroom culture that is characterized by high academic and behavioral expectations, prioritizing a safe and caring environment for our scholars to learn and grow in.
• Utilize restorative practices to build strong and meaningful relationships with scholars, families, and staff.
• Effectively intellectually prepare for all units, lessons, and assessments by effectively using materials provided and making them your own.
• Engage scholars intellectually by maintaining high levels of rigor, intellectual curiosity, high quality discussions, and joy for learning.
• Use formal and informal assessment data to drive instruction, ensure mastery, and pivot when needed.
• Actively participate in grade level meetings, content team meetings, collaborative planning, data analysis and action planning.
• Innovate, challenge, and push excellence with your scholars at all times.
• Be an active leader and participate in daily advisories, homerooms, and culture blocks.
• Proactively communicate with families using effective communication techniques.
• Participate in professional development from leaders and peers that pushes constant reflection, adjustment to the plan, and growth.
• Take ownership of academic and social progress of scholars, and work actively to ensure constant progress and overcome setbacks.

Communication

• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, scholars, school leadership and teachers.
• Actively participate in a variety of meetings (e.g. grade level, data, coaching, professional growth, etc.) for the purpose of driving scholar achievement.
• Advise parents or legal guardians of scholar progress such as scholar's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.