What are the responsibilities and job description for the NYSED Certified Math Teacher/ Consultant (Curriculum Development) position at Solar One?
Job Title: NYSED Certified Math Teacher/Consultant (Curriculum Development)
Type: Independent Contractor (remote)
Salary: $65 per hour
Start: May 2026
About Solar One
Solar One is a 501c(3) organization that empowers communities in the New York City metro area to thrive in the face of the challenges brought on by climate change and embrace a world that is low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive.
Founded in 2004 to manage Stuyvesant Cove Park, a two-acre native plant park and small environmental education center, Solar One has grown into an award-winning organization with a thriving array of programs. Solar One's mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. We empower learning that changes how people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating diverse stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Background
Solar One is working with NYC Public Schools to develop a four-course curriculum for high school students, focused on Green HVAC and decarbonization as part of the Future Ready NYC program. The curriculum is being designed to eventually be recognized as an NYSED-approved CTE program in HVAC. Program objectives include:
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Steady graduation of pathway students, with strong skills in math and science
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Graduates are prepared with training, work experience, and industry credentials to pursue apprenticeship or entry-level work
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Graduates gain access to employment partners that have living-wage job titles and growth avenues
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Increased awareness of careers and skills needed to enter the green economy, especially the intersections of energy efficiency, decarbonization, and the HVAC industry.
Job Description
Solar One is seeking a consultant who is a NYSED-approved high school math teacher. The consultant will align Solar One’s interdisciplinary HVAC curriculum, currently in development, with state math and CDOS standards. Experience with standards mapping is essential. Experience working alongside NYSED-approved CTE programs is preferred. The curriculum comprises 40 units, totaling 324 hours worth of lessons.
Qualifications and Skills
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Bachelor’s Degree required.
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Must be a certified math teacher in NY State
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2-3 years of work experience in teaching and curriculum design.
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Must have experience aligning interdisciplinary lesson plans to math standards
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Must be able to complete the project by the deadline of June 24.
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Background in technical subjects, such as engineering, or familiarity with CTE programs is a plus.
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Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Google Suite, including Calendar, Docs, Spreadsheet, and Drive.
Pay and Benefits
This is a contractor position (remote)
We anticipate around 20 hours needed to complete the project from the hire date until June 24.
$65 per hour
Solar One is an equal opportunity employer. Solar One strives to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of renewable energy and resilience and people in a rapidly changing world. Solar One recruits and employs through a lens of equity and encourages people of all races, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law to apply.
Salary : $65