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Position Title: Science Middle School Classroom Teacher

Position Summary

The Amber Charter School Classroom Teacher understands and promotes the school’s mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community. The Classroom Teacher is responsible for providing a classroom/instructional program that supports the individual needs of all children in accordance with the school’s mission and values established by the school.

Note: This opening is based out of our Inwood campus location.

Essential Responsibilities

Plan and Deliver Rigorous and Engaging Instruction

• Assume personal responsibility for the academic progress of all students.
• Implement a coherent, research-based curriculum, aligned to content and grade level specific scope and sequence guiding documents.
• Document all syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, rubrics and other instructional materials and methods.
• Use consistent school-wide practices and a variety of individualized methods to engage students in the classroom.
• Modify, differentiate and extend learning experiences to engage all students with disabilities, and integrate Instructional Education Plan (IEP) recommendations as appropriate.
• Modify, differentiate and extend learning experiences to engage all ELL students.
• Implement various methods to promote a student-led and student-centered classroom.

Comprehensively Assess Student Learning

• Track student proficiency and progress towards achieving learning objectives with formative and summative assessment tools.
• Analyze assessment results, utilizing data to inform and adjust instruction.
• Provide ongoing and timely feedback to students on their progress towards meeting expectations and achieving goals
• Use student data to reflect on effectiveness of lessons in order to improve instruction and personal practice

Create a Safe and Responsive Learning Environment

• Teach and encourage the development of the AMBER core values.
• Develop and maintain a warm and firm learning environment that allows students to feel safe, take risks and be creative.
• Establish, model, practice and reinforce developmentally-appropriate rules and behaviors using clear and consistent procedures
• Formulate and implement behavioral management plans with individual students as needed
• Build positive and supportive partnerships with families.
• Communicate with families frequently and effectively, to provide them with information about instructional programs and student progress (report cards, parent/teacher conferences, etc.), maximize participation and respond to their concerns.

Contribute to a Collaborative and Cohesive Staff Learning Community

• Model life-long learning through professional development and individual growth activities.
• Show evidence of utilizing constructive feedback to enhance the quality of learning experiences for students.
• Demonstrate teamwork, actively modeling cooperation and helpfulness for students.
• Engage in respectful and critical dialogue to contribute to the school’s evolution.
• Maintain optimism and flexibility throughout the year.
• Encourage and support the growth of colleagues.
• Serve on school based committees.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Strong knowledge of pedagogical theories, child development, and effective teaching strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create a positive, safe, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Technological proficiency for incorporating digital tools into teaching.
• Familiarity with high-quality curriculum programs.
• A high degree of comfort and confidence planning and implementing rigorous, engaging, and effective instruction.
• Capacity to develop strong relationships based on trust, respect, effective communication, and common goals.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple obligations and initiatives, strong attention to detail, and excellent time management.
• Strong command of all Microsoft Office and Google drive programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Completion and pass pre-employment Fingerprinting and Reference check process
• Legally eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as an effective, impactful classroom teacher.
• Masters Degree in the field of education 
• NYS teaching certification
• Ability to speak, read, write and understand the Spanish language

Amber’s Expectations

• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Well-groomed and able to maintain a professional appearance 
• Organizational fit for Amber culture, that is, exhibit the Amber Traits of Achievement, Community, Responsibility, Honesty and Respect

 Equipment

• Laptop, Promethean board, classroom, and office equipment 

Work Schedule

• 10 month work schedule

Work Environment/Physical Effort:

• Regularly required to sit, stand for long periods of time, walk, climb stairs, speak loudly and clearly, visually observe, hear, operate a computer, and other classroom, school and office equipment, reach with hands and arms, bend down, and must occasionally lift, move and/or support up to 20 pounds. Work is being performed in a traditional multi-floor school environment with limited to no elevator access.

Compensation

Amber Charter Schools strictly follow a salary schedule for each role to ensure our continued commitment towards pay equity. The expected salary rangefor this role is $62,530 - $104,163, depending on verified relevant work experience, highest level of completed education, and required certifications and/or licenses for the role. This is an exempt position.