Elementary School Art 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 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 Responsive Classroom management strategies to promote classroom community, behavior management strategies, and to value each student as vital part of the class
• Employ a blend of both direct instruction and collaborative, constructivist approaches to meet the needs of all learners
• Maintain organized records of anecdotal notes and assessments
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners
• Adhere to the GUGCS Pacing Calendar and Scope and Sequence
• Employ approaches that address multiples type of learners (visual, sensory, kinesthetic, audio)
• Create and maintain an engaging and organized physical classroom environment, making learning accessible to all students
• Emphasize that all students are capable and should be treated with high expectations, both behaviorally and academically
• Actively participate in the 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
• Value and promote peaceful conflict resolution and creative and authentic problem solving
• Uphold school-wide policy of logical consequences
• Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students, including those at-risk
• Lead a daily morning meeting
• Create and maintain strong parent relationships in our school community

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
• Ability in integrating technology into teaching
• 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

Education: 

• Master's degree desired, Bachelor degree required
• Classroom teaching experience in the elementary school grades is preferred

Required Certificates & Licenses:

• NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance
• NY Teaching Certification