2026-2027 Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Middle School Social Studies Teacher (Jamaica)

Mission Statement:   The Growing Up Green Charter School (GUGCS) supports children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous, anti-racist, anti-bias, curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.

School Culture:   GUGCS teaches students our school culture through our core values: Social Justice, Collaboration, Courage, and Kindness. Students are taught the core values through assemblies, class meetings, and various lessons.

Responsibilities:

• Implement GUGCS curricular programs
• Collaborate with grade team to integrate curriculum across subject areas
• Use the Responsive Classroom/Developmental Designs model for community-building and behavior management strategies
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners
• Adhere to subject specific grade-wide pacing calendars
• Maintain organized records of anecdotal notes and assessments
• Administer formal interim assessments and informal ongoing assessments, conferencing, end-of-unit rubrics, student portfolios, etc.
• Use data collected on assessments to modify unit plans, inform groupings, and to support student referrals
• Participate in grade team and curricular planning meetings
• Create and maintain an engaging and organized physical classroom environment, making learning accessible to all students
• Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships with families
• Actively participate in school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, school events, etc.
• Work with instructional coach on specific goals throughout the year
• Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback
• Work closely with Special Education department (learning specialists, interventionists, service providers) to best support student learning
• Use weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction in a clear manner
• Create units of study using Understanding by Design (UBD) practices
• Lead a daily advisory group
• Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students, including those at-risk
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission and green theme
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
• Knowledge of Responsive Classroom and/or Developmental Designs
• Experience in environmental education a plus
• Experience with technology integration
• Excellent organizational skills
  
• Starting salary is $62,902 (salary scale commensurate with years of teaching experience)

Education:

• Master's Degree required
• At least two years classroom teaching experience in the middle school grades
  

Required Certificates & Licenses:

• Teaching certificate
• NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance