What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Science Teacher, 2025-2026 position at Growing Up Green Charter Schools?
Middle School Science Teacher - 2025-2026 (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 engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and a strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.
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 engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and a strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.
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 the school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, school events, etc.
- Work with an instructional coach on specific goals throughout the year
- Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback
- Work closely with the Special Education department (learning specialists, interventionists, service providers) to best support student learning and help meet the needs of all students
- Understand and implement interventions recommended for students as outlined by an IEP, support services, or the counseling department
- Differentiate instruction in meaningful ways to 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. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience as lead teacher in a K-12 setting and levels of attained education and/or certification.
- A Bachelor's Degree required, Masters preferred
- At least two years of classroom teaching experience in the middle school grades
- NY Teaching certification
- NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance
Salary : $62,902