Middle School Music Teacher (Queens)

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 Responsive Classroom/Developmental Designs management strategies to promote classroom community and to value each student as a vital part of the class
• Employ a blend of both direct instruction and collaborative, constructivist approaches to meet the needs of all learners
• Adhere to the GUGCS Pacing Calendar and Scope and Sequence
• Employ approaches that address multiple types of learners (visual, sensory, kinesthetic, audio)
• Emphasize that all students are capable and should be treated with high expectations, both behaviorally and academically
• Value and promote peaceful conflict resolution and creative and authentic problem solving
• Work with an instructional coach to develop a collaborative relationship through meetings, ongoing observations, and reflective practices
• Uphold school-wide policy of logical consequences
• Create and maintain strong parent relationships in our school community
• Create units of study using Understanding by Design (UBD) practices
• Lead a daily advisory and independent reading group
• Attend weekly staff, department, and grade team meetings 
• Attend professional development workshops

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required
• At least two years of classroom teaching experience in the middle school grades is preferred
  

Required Certificates & Licenses: Teaching certificate, NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance