Elementary School Permanent Substitute Teacher

Growing Up Green Charter Schools; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Growing Up Green Charter School in Jamaica seeks a permanent elementary substitute teacher to support classroom instruction and school-wide initiatives. The role emphasizes building a positive learning environment, aligning with the school's social justice and sustainability focus, and collaborating with grade teams and specialists.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's (Master's preferred) with NY Teaching Certification, and has experience working with diverse populations, differentiation, and

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to GUGCS mission and values.
• Experience collaborating with teachers and administrators.
• Knowledge of Responsive Classroom and/or Developmental Designs.
• Experience in environmental education is a plus.
• Ability to integrate technology into teaching.

Responsibilities

• Manage learning environment and classroom routines.
• Support school mission and charter goals with students and families.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, and admin.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learner needs.
• Collaborate with Special Education and Counseling departments on student support.

Skills

Responsive Classroom

Developmental Designs

Technology integration

Collaboration

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

NY Teaching Certification

Job description

Elementary School Permanent Substitute 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 a strong sense of self set 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.

Classroom Teacher Responsibilities

• Learning Environment and classroom management
• Guide and support the Growing Up Green school community in fulfilling its mission and charter goals
• Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships and constructive interactions with students, families, colleagues, and administration
• Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students and model behavior which depicts respect and a feeling for the dignity and worth for all students
• Use the Responsive Classroom model for community-building, behavior management and communication with students throughout the school building
• Create and maintain an engaging and organized physical classroom environment, making learning accessible to all students

Curriculum and Instruction

• Implement GUGCS curricular programs as well as units written in-house
• Collaborate with grade team and coordinators to write rich, integrated units of study
• Adhere to grade-level pacing calendars
• Participate in grade-level team and curricular planning meetings
• Use daily or weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction
• Differentiate instruction in meaningful ways to support student learning
• Work closely with the Special Education department (learning specialists, interventionists, service providers)
• Collaborate with the Special Education and Counseling department to help meet the needs of all students
• Understand and implement interventions recommended for students as outlined by an IEP, support services, or the counseling department

Assessment

• Maintain organized records of anecdotal notes and assessments
• Administer formal and informal assessments throughout the school year (examples: Fountas & Pinnell running records, conferencing, end-of-unit rubrics, student portfolios, etc.)
• Use assessment data to modify unit plans, inform groupings, and support student referrals
• Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners
• Share data systems with classroom teachers as necessary

Parent and Community Engagement

• Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships with families
• As necessary communicate social, emotional and academic success and concerns with families
• Encourage our “open door” classroom design, inviting families to regularly be a part of classroom activities

Related Professional Responsibilities

• Actively help establish and participate in the school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, school events, etc.
• Fulfill duties, responsibilities, and commitments as outlined in the GUGCS faculty handbook
• Work with an instructional coach on specific goals throughout the year
• Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback
• Assume any other duties from time to time as delegated by the Executive Director and/or the School Leader (note: The Executive Director and/or the School Leader may make any adjustment in the scope of responsibilities as outlined above which will be in the interest of Growing Up Green)

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's Mission & Vision
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers and administrators
• Knowledge of Responsive Classroom and/or Developmental Designs
• Experience in environmental education a plus
• Ability in integrating technology into teaching
• Excellent organizational skills
• 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 experience in elementary school grades preferred

Required Certificates & Licenses

• NY Teaching Certification
• NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance