What are the responsibilities and job description for the ELA Teacher (7-12 Certification) - SAS Middle School (26-27 Academic Year) position at Science Academies of NY?
SANY is excited to announce the opening of ELA Teacher (7-12 Certification) for Syracuse Academy of Science Middle School for the 2025-2026 academic year.
We are looking for dynamic, collaborative, flexible and engaging educators. We have a great environment for new teachers and encourage experienced teachers to apply! New York State Certification required.
We need Teachers who will:
- Provide engaging lesson plans that conform to the charter's curriculum; which is designed to meet the state's core educational standards
- Possess strong understanding of Common Core standards and state learning standards
- Have the ability to modify/redesign/develop curriculum as needed
- Collaborate with staff to determine charter's requirement for the instructional goals, objectives, and methods
- Be ready to prepare students for the standardized tests relevant to the content area
- Have excellent content knowledge and pedagogy
- Welcome the use of analytics and data to help drive instruction and promote learning
- Appreciate regular feedback, accountability and the rewards that come with doing a great job serving our students & communities
- Have great classroom management
What we can provide
- Additional compensation bonus for 3 years of related lead teacher experience and/or ELA certification!
- Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, employee assistance program and more!
- Enrollment in the NYS Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or 403b employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Competitive salary (based on pay scale, experience, and education)
- Bonus & Incentive Programs
- Professional development opportunities. Coaches and mentors in every building!
- Regular use and integration of technology in our classrooms and throughout our school, including SMARTboards, IPADs, Chromebooks, internet and apps
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master's degree preferred
- Certification required
- Experience with a diverse population of students or in an urban setting a plus
- Prior teaching experience preferred and novice teachers encouraged to apply!
- Fingerprint clearance through NYS Department of Education
Competencies:
- Growth-mindset, flexible and ok with change
- Intrinsically motivated
- Compassionate
- Strong conviction that all students can succeed
- The ability to take feedback well and immediately implement
- Comfortable with the use of data and analytics to help drive instruction and promote learning
Want to learn more about our district? Be sure to check out the following links to get a closer look at our schools, hear from our parents and see what our state and community leaders are saying about SANY.
District Website:www.sany.org
Syracuse region Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/SyracuseAcademy
Utica region Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/UticaAcademy
Syracuse region Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/syracuseacademy
Utica region Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/uascs
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