TEACHER; SCIENCE - GRADES 9-12

Greater Southern Tier BOCES; City of Elmira (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Attendance incentives

Premium health plans (BOCES pays part)

Dental and vision plans

403b/457 options

Summers off with option to work summer

Additional stipends per contract

Longevity pay

Job summary

Greater Southern Tier BOCES seeks a full-time science teacher for its Alternative Education program. The role requires NYS Certification in Science 7-12 and a passion for engaging, rigorous instruction aligned to standards.

You will plan curricula, use varied instructional approaches, monitor progress, and adapt based on data. Collaboration with staff and active communication with families are essential to support diverse learners and safety.

Qualifications

• Valid NYS Certification in Science 7-12.
• Experience with NYS Next Generation Science Standards preferred.
• Experience with Alternative Education students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging and rigorous Science instruction to high school students in the Alternative Education program.
• Plan and implement a curriculum aligned with NYSED Next Generation Science Standards to develop literacy and readiness for college or career.
• Use diverse instructional strategies to meet varied learning styles.
• Monitor student progress including grades and attendance.
• Use data to identify learning gaps and improve achievement.
• Implement 504 plans and IEPs for diverse learners.
• Collaborate regularly with teachers, counselors and others involved in student education.
• Maintain effective classroom management to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Communicate with parents, teachers, and counselors as needed.

Skills

Engaging instruction

Curriculum planning

Diverse instructional strategies

Data-driven instruction

IEP/504 familiarity

Collaboration

Classroom management

Communication with families

Education

NYS Certification: Science 7-12

Job description

Exceptional package including but not limited to:

• Paid annual holidays
• Attendance Incentives
• Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar
• Summers off with the option to work summer
• Generous paid personal/sick time
• Premium Health plans (GSTpays 80%)
• Premium Dental and Vision Plans
• FSA & HRA
• NYS RetirementSystem
• 403b Plan/457 optional
• Additional stipends per EA contract
• Optional short-term disability
• Longevity pay
• Bonus sick

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7-hour day, 10-month school calendar position

• Provide engaging and rigorous Science instruction to high school students in our Alternative Education program.
• Plan and implement a curriculum that aligns with NYSED Next Generation Science 7-12 Standards & develop literacy skills in students to ensure college or career readiness.
• Provide engaging and diversified instructional strategies to meet the learning styles of all students.
• Monitor students’ academic progress including, but not limited to, progress/marking period grades and attendance.
• Use data to identify student learning gaps to improve student achievement.
• Implement 504 plans and IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) for students with diverse learning needs.
• Collaborate regularly with teachers, counselors, and all others involved with the education of students.
• Use effective classroom management skills to provide students with a safe and conducive learning environment.
• Communicate as needed with parents, teachers, counselors, and all others involved with the education of the student.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

The Greater Southern Tier BOCES does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, race, color, national origin or disability in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and New York State Human Rights Law.

Valid NYS Certification in Science 7-12

• Experience in working with Alternative Education students is preferred.