Humanities Teacher (ELA + Social Studies)

Job Description

A private progressive school in Queens, NY is seeking enthusiastic and experienced Middle School Humanities Teacher (ELA + Social Studies) to join our warm middle school community. Candidates should be committed to working collaboratively and to becoming part of a professional learning community. Masters Degree preferred with at least 2 years of classroom experience.

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 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 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.

Qualifications:

• Basic Qualifications:
  • Valid teaching certification or licensure appropriate for middle school humanities instruction
  • 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