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Challenge Charter School · 3 months ago

Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher (25-26 SY)

Queens, New York

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$62K/yr - $72K/yr

Challenge Preparatory Charter School is dedicated to providing a successful academic program for students in Far Rockaway, Queens. As a Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher, you will deliver exceptional instruction, assess student growth, and create culturally relevant lesson plans to support diverse learners. The role requires collaboration with colleagues and a commitment to fostering a positive school culture that meets the needs of all students.

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Responsibilities

Assume a high level of personal responsibility for the progress of all students

Create academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate as needed

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

Qualification

New York State Teaching Certification’s degree in educationUnderstanding of HistoryClassroom management skillsStudentsCulturally responsive pedagogyPatienceFocusDetail-orientedOrganizational skills

Required

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

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