(Short-Term/Temporary) Instructor: Science

Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School in the Bronx, NY seeks an experienced Science Teacher for a temporary, full-time role with an immediate start and end date of January 22, 2027. The teacher will deliver standards-aligned science instruction, linking concepts across STEM and supporting students’ academic and social-emotional growth.

Reporting to the Academic Director: STEM, you will collaborate with counselors and may work in ICT co-teaching, designing curricula, providing

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Science preferred; Bachelor's degree in Science required.
• Valid NYS Teaching Certification (or in active process of completing program).
• Passion for the Sciences with interest in multiple subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science).
• Experience teaching in a public or charter high school with evidence of student growth.
• Experience designing curriculum and lesson materials; ability to differentiate for diverse learners.
• Commitment to working with BIPOC teens from the South Bronx and holding students to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Design a science program and connect its concepts to other STEM courses (Math).
• Teach 4-6 sections of assigned Science courses and use prep time for Mock Exams and Saturday prep.
• Regularly communicate with families to build relationships with students and the Bronx community.
• Lead an advisory for 20-25 students and engage families regularly.
• Collaborate with faculty, students, and parents to build an innovative school model aligned with our mission.
• Work with ICT teacher to develop lesson plans, provide grades/feedback, use data to inform planning, attend norming meetings and IEP meetings.
• Attend weekly 2x1 meetings with supervisor and co-teacher, 1x1 meetings, and weekly department meetings.
• Participate in professional development on campus and with external partners.
• Incorporate equity into curriculum and collaborate on interdisciplinary STEM initiatives.
• Be receptive to feedback from peers and managers; perform other duties including after-school activities.

Skills

Science teaching

Curriculum development

Lesson planning

Differentiation

BIPOC student engagement

Education

Master's degree in Science

Bachelor's degree in Science

NYS Teaching Certification

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School - Bronx, NY 10461Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $5,833.33 - $7,916.57 Salary/monthTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayPLEASE NOTE: This is a short-term/temporary position that has an immediate start date and an anticipated end date of January 22nd, 2027. Estimated Monthly Salary Range of $5,833.33 to $7,916.67

The Teacher: Science is the subject matter expert at EMNRBS who is primarily responsible for the delivery of consistent, engaging, high quality facilitation of learning to students which is standards-aligned and supports the academic and social-emotional development of all learners.

This position requires a deep contextual understanding teaching pedagogy best practices, a high-level of technical skills in scope and sequence curriculum development; lesson plan creation and delivery (including differentiated lesson concepts and creation), very strong organizational skills, and a real-world understanding that teaching is truly an act of servant leadership that goes beyond an 8 hours/day, 5 days/week job.

Reporting to EMNRBS’ Academic Director: STEM, this full-time instructional staff position will work in particularly close collaboration with an assigned Counselor: Guidance and may work in an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) model with an assigned Teacher: Special Education (SPED) to ensure all students have a robust ecosystem that supports academic achievement and high accountability standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Academic Director (STEM) to design a math program in order to deliver excellent results, teaches students to problem solve, and shows students the connections between their Science courses and their other STEM courses (Mathematics)


• Teach 4-6 sections of assigned Science courses, leveraging both class time and prep opportunities like Mock Exams and Saturday prep to ensure that all EMNRBS students are on track to pass the Regents Exam in their specifically assigned grade


• Regularly communicate with students’ families in order to build strong relationships with students, families, and the Bronx community


• Lead an advisory, supporting and mentoring approximately 20-25 students and building proactive, close and ongoing relationships with their families


• Collaborate with faculty, students, and parents to build an innovative, exciting, and effective school model that achieves our mission and impacts education reform nationwide


• Work closely with an ICT Teacher to develop lesson plans, provide students with grades and timely feedback, modify instruction, incorporate high leverage co-teaching models, utilize study data to inform lesson planning, schedule and attend regular planning and norming meetings, prepare for and attend IEP meetings;


• Attend weekly 2x1 meetings with direct manager and co-teacher, attend 1x1 meetings with direct manager, attend weekly department meetings


• Attend professional development opportunities both on campus and in collaboration with outside organizations


• Incorporate equity into curriculum, lesson design, instruction


• Collaborate with teachers across the STEM department to execute on interdisciplinary initiatives and competency/standard alignment


• Be receptive to receiving vertical and lateral feedback from colleagues as well as managers


• Performs other related duties as assigned, which may include:
  
  
  
  • Various “After” School Day Activities such as 9th Grade Orientation, Back to School Night, Parent-Teacher & Student-Teacher Conferences, etc.
  
  
  
  

Instructional Evaluations

One of the main tenants that serves as a basis of quality instruction at EMNRBS is that of efficient and effective instructional feedback given to teachers on a consistent and regular basis. With this in mind, EMNRBS uses the Marshall Teacher Evaluation Rubric which is broken into the following domains that are used for the formal performance evaluations of all instructional staff:

• Planning and Preparation for Learning: Focuses on the teacher's ability to plan and prepare effective lessons and learning experiences


• Classroom Management: Assesses the teacher's ability to create and maintain a positive and productive learning environment


• Delivery of Instruction: Evaluates the teacher's ability to effectively deliver instruction and engage students in learning


• Monitoring, Assessment and Follow-Up: Focuses on the teacher's ability to monitor student progress, assess learning, and provide appropriate feedback and support in a timely manner


• Family and Community Outreach: Evaluates the teacher's ability to build relationships with families and the community and involve them in the learning process


• Professional Responsibilities: Assesses the teacher's professional conduct, including their commitment to professional development, collaboration, and ethical practices

QualificationsQualifications

• Masters Degree in a field of Science (strongly preferred); Bachelors Degree in a field of Science (required)


• Valid NYS Teaching Certification (or in the active process of completing program)


• A passion for for the Sciences (particularly in two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Intro to Physics, or Environmental Science) with a desire to continue learning


• Experience teaching in a public or charter high school, with a track record of excellent student growth


• Experience writing/designing curriculum and lessons


• Experience differentiating for students of many abilities


• A demonstrated commitment to working with BIPOC teens from the South Bronx


• A demonstrated commitment to holding students accountable to high academic and personal standards and actively modeling these behaviors to students on a daily basis