What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 Middle School Social Studies Teacher position at Growing Up Green Charter Schools?
Middle School Social Studies Teacher (Jamaica)
Mission Statement: The Growing Up Green Charter School (GUGCS) supports children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous, anti-racist, anti-bias, curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.
School Culture: GUGCS teaches students our school culture through our core values: Social Justice, Collaboration, Courage, and Kindness. Students are taught the core values through assemblies, class meetings, and various lessons.
Responsibilities
Mission Statement: The Growing Up Green Charter School (GUGCS) supports children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous, anti-racist, anti-bias, curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.
School Culture: GUGCS teaches students our school culture through our core values: Social Justice, Collaboration, Courage, and Kindness. Students are taught the core values through assemblies, class meetings, and various lessons.
Responsibilities
- Implement GUGCS curricular programs
- Collaborate with grade team to integrate curriculum across subject areas
- Use the Responsive Classroom/Developmental Designs model for community-building and behavior management strategies
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners
- Adhere to subject specific grade-wide pacing calendars
- Maintain organized records of anecdotal notes and assessments
- Administer formal interim assessments and informal ongoing assessments, conferencing, end-of-unit rubrics, student portfolios, etc.
- Use data collected on assessments to modify unit plans, inform groupings, and to support student referrals
- Participate in grade team and curricular planning meetings
- Create and maintain an engaging and organized physical classroom environment, making learning accessible to all students
- Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships with families
- Actively participate in school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, school events, etc.
- Work with instructional coach on specific goals throughout the year
- Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback
- Work closely with Special Education department (learning specialists, interventionists, service providers) to best support student learning
- Use weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction in a clear manner
- Create units of study using Understanding by Design (UBD) practices
- Lead a daily advisory group
- Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students, including those at-risk
- Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission and green theme
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
- Knowledge of Responsive Classroom and/or Developmental Designs
- Experience in environmental education a plus
- Experience with technology integration
- Excellent organizational skills
- Starting salary is $62,902 (salary scale commensurate with years of teaching experience)
- Master's Degree required
- At least two years classroom teaching experience in the middle school grades
- Teaching certificate
- NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance
Salary : $62,902