5th & 6th Grade Science Teacher

Amani Public Charter School serves students in grades K–2 and 5–8 in Mount Vernon, NY. Our mission is to provide students with the academic skills necessary to succeed in competitive high school programs, college, and the career of their choice. Since opening its doors in 2001, Amani has provided the Mount Vernon community with the option of School Choice, grounded in the belief that equity and excellence are inseparable. Amani offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Aside from extensive professional development, all staff members are equipped with a laptop computer, email, and up-to-date classroom technologies.

Amani Public Charter School is seeking a mission-aligned, solutions-oriented 5th & 6th Grade Science Teacher to plan and deliver lab-based, critical-thinking science instruction grounded in the NYS Intermediate Level Science standards. This teacher will build the foundational scientific literacy, lab skills, and habits of mind that carry students toward success on the 8th-Grade NYS Science Exam and into competitive high school science programs. The ideal candidate is a positive, flexible, organized, and innovative educator who challenges the status quo of the current educational landscape in urban areas and is committed to closing the achievement gap.

• Plan and implement lab-based, critical-thinking science lessons aligned to NYS Intermediate Level Science standards for grades 5 and 6.
• Build content knowledge and lab skills that prepare students for the 8th Grade NYS Science Exam.
• Structure and deliver engaging, high-impact lessons that meet academic standards.
• Understand how to manage time, space, transitions, and activities for high levels of productivity.
• Utilize interactive, online lab activities to enrich instruction where appropriate.

• Use formative and summative assessment strategies to assess learner progress and use data to plan ongoing instruction.
• Analyze assessments that measure progress toward standards and use data to inform and differentiate instructional practices.
• Be accountable for students' mastery of academic standards.

• Create a positive, structured learning environment in which students observe the school's core values, high expectations, and code of conduct.
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior.
• Focus constantly on student learning, thinking critically and strategically to respond to student learning needs.

• Communicate effectively and consistently with students, families, and colleagues.
• Participate in and support grade-level activities and school-wide functions throughout the school year.

• Participate in an annual staff orientation and training.
• Engage fully in ongoing professional development and coaching.

• School day is 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM.
• The school year runs from the third week in August through the end of June.

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related subject area required; Master's degree preferred.
• NYS Teaching Certification strongly encouraged.
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Google Classroom preferred.
• Previous teaching experience with 5th–6th-grade (middle-school-aged) children preferred.

• Instructional Excellence: Delivers rigorous, standards-aligned, lab-based science instruction.
• Data-Informed: Uses assessment data to differentiate and continuously improve instruction.
• Relationship-Driven: Builds trust with students and families through consistent, clear communication.
• Adaptable Problem Solver: Flexible, organized, and innovative in the face of daily challenges.
• Mission-Driven: Committed to closing the achievement gap and to Amani's belief that equity and excellence are inseparable.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Extensive professional development opportunities.
• Laptop computers, email, and up-to-date classroom technologies are provided.

Interested candidates should forward their resumes for review to  Debra Stern - dstern@amanicharter.org.