Upper Elementary Science Teacher (SY 26-27)
Explore Schools · Brooklyn, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteEducation$63k–$84k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections with real specific content. Let's parse the posting.
We have:
- Starting August 25th, candidates who apply to the Upper Elementary Science Teacher role will be eligible for a $2500 signing bonus if they join our team! (That's a signing bonus, could be part of Benefits or Pay? It's a signing bonus, maybe part of Benefits? Could be under Benefits or Pay. Since we have a Benefits section, we can include signing bonus there. Also we have compensation details: salary ranges, additional compensation opportunities, benefits plan details.
- "Elementary Science Teacher, Brooklyn, New York In-Person Work Required" (location and work requirement)
- "This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime" (metadata)
- WHO WE ARE (about organization) -> could be About the role? Actually "About the role" maybe about the position? The posting includes WHO WE ARE (organization), WHAT WE BELIEVE, WHO YOU ARE (desired candidate qualities), WHAT YOU'LL DO (responsibilities), COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, LOCATION AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (boilerplate to remove). Also mention "Starting August 25th..." at top.
We need to map to headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide which content goes where.
- About the role: maybe a brief description of the role (e.g., Upper Elementary Science Teacher, location, in-person, exempt). Could include WHO WE ARE? But that's about organization, not role. However we can put WHO WE ARE under About the role? The instruction: "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we can choose which sections to include based on content.
We have:
- Responsibilities: WHAT YOU'LL DO (list of duties). That's a list.
- Requirements: maybe "Classroom teaching experience required; 2 years preferred Bachelor's degree required New York State Teaching Certification, preferred Master's Degree in Education, preferred" plus maybe "You are an educator with experience teaching grades K-5." Also "Dedicated to working in communities..." etc. Those are qualifications/skills.
- Qualifications: maybe education/certification requirements.
- Skills: maybe specific skills like "culturally-responsive pedagogical strategies", "Responsive Classroom approach", "restorative practices", "collaborate with colleagues", etc.
- Benefits: includes signing bonus, benefits plan details (health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, FSA, vacation, holidays, PD, continuing education scholarships, referral bonuses, EAP, childcare assistance, 403(b) matching, flexible work environment, etc.)
- Pay: salary ranges, additional compensation opportunities (stipends, leadership opportunities, specialized certifications). Also mention signing bonus? Could be under Pay as well but we already have signing bonus in Benefits; but we can include signing bonus under Pay as a bonus. However we need to avoid duplication. Choose one place. Since the posting mentions "signing bonus" under starting August 25th, we could put that under Benefits (as a benefit) or Pay (as extra compensation). I'd put under Benefits as a benefit.
- Schedule: location and physical requirements, work week 45 hours, in-person required, exempt not eligible for overtime, stand 5 hours a day, stairs, etc. That's schedule/physical requirements.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
We must preserve all substantive information.
We must not invent or summarize away detail.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual salary ranges, so Pay section is valid.
We must not create Benefits section unless posting actually states them; it does.
We must not create Schedule section unless posting actually states them; it does (work week, in-person, physical requirements).
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce something like:
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we can choose which sections to include based on content.
We have:
- Responsibilities: WHAT YOU'LL DO (list of duties). That's a list.
- Requirements: maybe "Classroom teaching experience required; 2 years preferred Bachelor's degree required New York State Teaching Certification, preferred Master's Degree in Education, preferred" plus maybe "You are an educator with experience teaching grades K-5." Also "Dedicated to working in communities..." etc. Those are qualifications/skills.
- Qualifications: maybe education/certification requirements.
- Skills: maybe specific skills like "culturally-responsive pedagogical strategies", "Responsive Classroom approach", "restorative practices", "collaborate with colleagues", etc.
- Benefits: includes signing bonus, benefits plan details (health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, FSA, vacation, holidays, PD, continuing education scholarships, referral bonuses, EAP, childcare assistance, 403(b) matching, flexible work environment, etc.)
- Pay: salary ranges, additional compensation opportunities (stipends, leadership opportunities, specialized certifications). Also mention signing bonus? Could be under Pay as well but we already have signing bonus in Benefits; but we can include signing bonus under Pay as a bonus. However we need to avoid duplication. Choose one place. Since the posting mentions "signing bonus" under starting August 25th, we could put that under Benefits (as a benefit) or Pay (as extra compensation). I'd put under Benefits as a benefit.
- Schedule: location and physical requirements, work week 45 hours, in-person required, exempt not eligible for overtime, stand 5 hours a day, stairs, etc. That's schedule/physical requirements.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
We must preserve all substantive information.
We must not invent or summarize away detail.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual salary ranges, so Pay section is valid.
We must not create Benefits section unless posting actually states them; it does.
We must not create Schedule section unless posting actually states them; it does (work week, in-person, physical requirements).
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
Explore Schools is a network of public charter schools serving nearly 1,700 students in Brooklyn, providing standards-aligned, culturally responsive instruction. The Upper Elementary Science Teacher position is based in Brooklyn (Canarsie, Crown Heights, Flatbush) and requires in-person work. This is an exempt role not eligible for overtime.
But we need to ensure we don't repeat info unnecessarily. We can combine WHO WE ARE and location. Better: About the role: brief description of the role and organization. Responsibilities: list from WHAT YOU'LL DO. Requirements: maybe education/experience: Bachelor's degree required, NYS Teaching Certification preferred, Master's preferred, 2 years teaching experience preferred, experience teaching grades K-5. Qualifications: maybe the qualities: dedicated to underserved communities, committed to identity work, exceptional dedication to achieve results, ability to cultivate positive classroom culture, classroom presence, detail-oriented, highly organized, adaptable to teach across multiple grades. Skills: maybe specific pedagogical skills: culturally-responsive pedagogical strategies, inquiry-based discussions, Responsive Classroom approach, restorative practices, data analysis, record keeping, parent communication, collaboration, etc. But we need to avoid duplication; we can split the WHO YOU ARE list into Requirements, Qualifications, Skills as appropriate. Let's parse WHO YOU ARE: "You are an educator with experience teaching grades K-5. You are excited to work closely with our students. You believe that collaboration amongst the adults at a school lead to the highest levels of student achievement. You prioritize student engagement, critical thinking, and authentic relationship-building in the classroom. You have demonstrated that you are a reflective practitioner and prioritize the needs of your students first and are committed to doing the work to educate the whole child. Additionally, you possess the following qualities: - 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 - Exceptional dedication and intentionality to achieve results and make growth in your own practice and in related student outcomes - Ability to cultivate a positive classroom culture through building relationships with students and using classroom management strategies to promote safety and inclusion of all students - Classroom presence: you are clear and precise when sharing new content with students and can effectively lead students through inquiry-based class discussions - Elementary science content and pedagogical knowledge - Detail-oriented and highly organized - Adaptable to teach across multiple grades simultaneously" So we can map: Requirements: experience teaching grades K-5, Bachelor's degree required, NYS Teaching Certification preferred, Master's preferred, 2 years teaching experience preferred. Qualifications: the qualities list (dedicated to underserved communities, committed to identity work, exceptional dedication to achieve results, ability to cultivate positive classroom culture, classroom presence, elementary science content and pedagogical knowledge, detail-oriented, highly organized, adaptable to teach across multiple grades). Skills: maybe the specific skills like collaboration, student engagement, critical thinking, reflective practitioner, etc. But we could also put those under Qualifications. However we need to avoid too many sections; maybe combine Qualifications and Skills? But we need to follow instruction: we can include sections only when there is real specific content. We have content for both Qualifications and Skills; we can split. But we need to ensure we don't repeat same content. Let's define: - Requirements: baseline qualifications (education, certification, experience). - Qualifications: personal attributes and commitments (dedication to underserved communities, identity work, results-driven, etc.) - Skills: specific teaching skills (culturally-responsive pedagogy, inquiry-based discussions, Responsive Classroom, restorative practices, data analysis, record keeping, parent communication, collaboration, classroom management, adaptability). Now Responsibilities: from WHAT YOU'LL DO list. Benefits: signing bonus $2500, benefits plan details (health up to 95%, dental/vision, employer paid disability/life insurance, parental leave, FSA, vacation, holidays, PD, continuing education scholarships, referral bonuses, EAP, childcare assistance, 403(b) matching, flexible work environment 1-3 days a week non-student hours within 45-hour week). Pay: salary ranges for bachelor's and master's, additional compensation opportunities (stipends for additional time worked and leadership opportunities, additional pay for specialized certifications), note that scale does not cap years of experience, increases each year based on tenure. Schedule: location (Brooklyn schools in Canarsie, Crown Heights, Flatbush), in-person required, exempt not eligible for overtime, standard work week 45 hours, may work more, physical requirements: stand at least 5 hours a day, multiple trips up/down stairs, move quickly in emergency. We must not include boilerplate like EEO. Now produce HTML. We'll need- for lists.
Let's craft.
First, About the role:
Explore Schools is a network of public charter schools serving nearly 1,700 students in Brooklyn, providing standards-aligned, culturally responsive instruction. The Upper Elementary Science Teacher position is based in Brooklyn (Canarsie, Crown Heights, Flatbush) and requires in-person work. This is an exempt role not eligible for overtime.
That captures WHO WE ARE and location and exempt. Now Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Deliver lessons using a range of culturally-responsive pedagogical strategies to support all students in reaching high-levels of academic and social-emotional growth and achievement
- Intellectually prepare and internalize the shared curriculum and create thoughtful and engaging unit and lesson plans
- Administer and grade assessments, then analyze and act on data
- Keep accurate and organized records of student information
- Use Responsive Classroom approach to cultivate a positive classroom culture including morning meeting, teacher language, interactive modeling, and related practices
- Foster an environment built on restorative practices by ensuring students build relationships with one another and repair harm to the community
- Collaborate with colleagues across content areas and grade levels
- Attend and actively participate in all meetings including PLCs, grade level meetings, and PD sessions
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences as needed and maintain ongoing parent communication
- Ensure the safety of students at all times
- Assist with non-instructional supervision of students (arrival/dismissal, hallway monitoring, substitute teaching, lunch and playground duty, or supervision of extracurricular activities)
- Attend field trips throughout the year
- Actively engage in identity work and necessary conversations to dismantle white supremacy culture
Requirements
- Experience teaching grades K-5
- Bachelor's degree required
- New York State Teaching Certification preferred
- Master's Degree in Education preferred
- 2 years of teaching experience preferred
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
- Exceptional dedication and intentionality to achieve results and make growth in your own practice and related student outcomes
- Ability to cultivate a positive classroom culture through building relationships with students and using classroom management strategies to promote safety and inclusion of all students
- Classroom presence: clear