ELA Middle School Teacher

Chabad of NEQueens STREAM School: Early Learning Center & Academy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chabad Tamim Academy of Queens seeks an enthusiastic ELA Middle School teacher to join our warm elementary and middle school community. Candidates should be well versed in Common Core Standards and differentiated instruction.

Masters Degree with at least one year of classroom experience preferred; candidates should be committed to collaborative professional learning and to becoming part of a professional learning community.

Qualifications

• Prior experience creating whole-child learning activities and teaching students at the relevant age band.
• Experience fostering social emotional learning within student experiences.
• Passion for student-driven learning.
• Commitment to continuous professional learning, collaboration and sharing lessons learned.
• Collaborative mindset and a can-do attitude to overcoming obstacles.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate extraordinary professionalism in service of the mission.
• Design, strengthen and participate in positive learning environments that support individual and collaborative learning.
• Build strong relationships contributing to individual and collective success.
• Be a self-starter, comfortable with change, risk-taking and realignment.
• Convey a dedication to all learners, regardless of circumstance or need.
• Develop and facilitate authentic learning experiences meeting the needs of all students.
• Utilize understanding of content, assessment, and progressions to engage learners.
• Make practices clear, accessible, shareable and well-documented.
• Promote student agency and ownership in learning.
• Contribute to school growth through effective communication and collaboration.

Skills

Common Core Standards

Differentiated instruction

Collaborative mindset

Professional learning community

Education

Master's degree

Education degree preferred

Job description

Chabad Tamim Academy of Queens is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate ELA Middle School teacher to join our warm elementary and middle school community. Candidates should be well versed in Common Core Standards and differentiated instruction. S/he should be committed to working collaboratively and to becoming part of a professional learning community. Masters Degree with at least one year of classroom experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrate extraordinary professionalism in service of the mission:

• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning
• Design, strengthen and participate in positive learning environments that support individual and collaborative learning
• Build strong relationships that contribute to individual and collective success
• Be a self-starter, comfortable with change, risk-taking and realignment
• Convey a dedication to ALL learners, regardless of personal circumstance or academic need.

Demonstrate effective teaching practice:

• Develop and facilitate authentic learning experiences which meet the needs of all students.
• Utilize in-depth understanding of content, assessment, and learning progressions to engage learners
• Make practices clear, accessible, shareable, and well-documented

Pursue STREAM Academy’s pedagogy and vision for the future of learning:

• Demonstrate orientation towards and commitment to a whole-child vision for teaching and learning
• Understand and employ techniques for developing knowledge, skills, habits, and metacognition in support of the whole child
• Promote student agency and ownership with regard to learning

Support STREAM Academy’s growth:

• Ensure a constantly open classroom, create a welcoming and collaborative visitor experience
• Contribute to the growth of the school through effective communication, individual initiative, and in response to the needs/requests of the community.

Basic Qualifications:

• Prior experience with creating whole-child learning activities, including classroom teaching experience with students at the relevant age band
• Prior experience with demonstrated academic results and fostering social emotional learning in student experiences
• Passion for working with and engaging children in student driven learning
• Commitment to continuous professional learning, collaboration, improvement and a willingness to share lessons learned
• Collaborative mindset and a ‘can do’ attitude to overcoming obstacles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in education
• Prior experience collaborating with other educators
• Prior experience leading curriculum development and/or assessment.

You are also:

• A passionate professional dedicated to helping children succeed
• A solution-oriented, proactive communicator and collaborator
• Positive, friendly, and poised under all circumstances
• Able to thrive in a start-up environment by taking initiative and being comfortable with ambiguity