Middle School Science Teacher (2026-2027)

Classical Charter Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Student Loan Counseling

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Gym/Fitness Reimbursement

Calm Subscription

Wellness benefits

401k

Job summary

Classical Charter Schools, a high-performing NYC charter network, is seeking a science teacher for the 2026-2027 year. This salaried role reports to the School Director and runs 7:30am-4:45pm with some after-hours responsibilities.

Compensation ranges from $52,000 to $105,000, depending on credentials and years of experience, with a comprehensive benefits package. We value rigor, accountability, and growth.

Qualifications

• Teaching certification or two years' science teaching experience.
• Certification preferred, but non-certified candidates with strong qualifications may apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead scholars to gap-closing academic gains through mastery of standards.
• Establish a highly structured classroom culture emphasizing respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, and citizenship.
• Study, practice, and execute lessons aligned to standards with rigor and clarity.
• Collaborate with coaches to improve instructional quality using data.

Skills

Teaching

Teaching experience (Science)

Education

Teaching Certification

Job description

Position Reports to: School Director

Start Date: 2026-2027 school year

Hours: 7:30am-4:45pm + some out of school time responsibilities

Compensation: $52,000-$105,000 (Please note that this is a general range; salaries are determined based on credentials and years of experience)

About Us:

As one of the highest performing charter networks in New York City, Classical Charter Schools is having a meaningful impact on education in the South Bronx. Recognized as five-time NationalBlue RibbonAward-Winning network, Classical Charter Schools outperforms97% of New York charters by providing a transformative education through a classical curriculum focused on art, music, Latin, debate and character education.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employees and applicants will be treated in all respects on basis of merit and qualifications without regards to their race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law. At Classical, we provide comprehensive health benefits, competitive salaries, and opportunities for growth.

Position Summary

All Classical teachers share the undying belief that maximizing student achievement is at the core of our work. Our teachers are committed to our mission and driven to meet key responsibilities:

• Leading all scholars to gap-closing academic gains: scholars must achieve mastery and advanced mastery of grade-level Common Core State Standards to succeed to and through college
• Establishing and maintaining a highly structured classroom culture where scholars demonstrate respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, and citizenship

Our teachers work relentlessly to achieve these challenging, mission-critical goals. Successful teachers:

• Study, practice, and execute lessons that influence scholars to master daily standard-aligned objectives, faithfully using our rigorous, classical curriculum
• Revise lessons for clarity, rigor and relevance, with guidance and support from instructional coaches
• Collect and analyze academic and behavior data to pinpoint scholar needs
• Collaborate in teams and with coaches to resolve challenges and implement instructional improvements driven by quantitative and qualitative data
• Proactively seek and implement feedback from team leaders and coaches to improve their practice

Qualifications

• Teaching certification OR at least two year of teaching experience in science
• Teaching certification is preferred, but candidates without certification who demonstrate strong qualifications are encouraged to apply

Successful Candidates Will

• Have experience working at a high-performing charter school
• Show alignment to Classical Charter School’s mission and approach
• Exhibit excellent work ethic and organizational skills
• Demonstrate application of our core values: Accountability, Innovation, Professionalism, Rigor, Tenacity, Transparency, and Urgency
• Have experience teaching in a high performing urban school

Benefits

• A generous benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverages.
• Student Loan Counseling
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Gym/Fitness Reimbursement
• Calm Subscription
• Wellness benefits
• 401k

$52,000 - $105,000 a year

This is a salaried position

Classical Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization.