PRIMARY ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM TEACHER

Elementary MLL Teacher (Queens)

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.

Content Responsibilities:

Collaborate and co-plan with classroom teachers to scaffold GUGCS curricular programs for ELLs

Facilitate push-in and pull-out direct instruction with English Language Learners, (ELLs), and former ELLs

Determine students needs by analyzing Home Language Questionnaires and administering the NYSITELL and NYSESLAT exams as needed

Review formal and informal assessment data with classroom teachers and/or advisors in order to track student progress and ensure the proper amount of support

Keep families informed of student performance and progress

Employ approaches that address multiple types of learners, (visual, sensory, kinesthetic, audio)

Actively participate in the school community through staff meetings, professional development opportunities, staff committees, and school events.

Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback

School Wide Responsibilities:

Utilize the Responsive Classroom approach to discipline and community-building

Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships and communication with families

Actively participate in the school community: weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, department meetings, and school events

Work with an instructional coach on improving teaching practices throughout the year

Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback

Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students, including those at-risk

Perform other school-wide responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications:

Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission

Strong commitment to a multi-sensory teaching approach

Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers

Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in scheduling changes to meet all student needs

Excellent organizational skills

Deep respect for other cultures and customs

Starting salary is $62,902. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience as lead teacher in a K-12 setting and levels of attained education

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Required, Master's Degree Preferred

Teaching Certification in TESOL Required

Candidates fluent in Spanish are highly encouraged to apply

Required Certificates &Licenses:

NY Teaching Certification

NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance