Middle School MLL Teacher (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 an 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.

Content Responsibilities:

• Collaborate and co-plan with classroom teachers to scaffold GUGCS curricular programs for ELLs
• Facilitate push-in and pull-out direct instruction with English Language Learners, (ELLs), and former ELLs
• Determine students needs by analyzing Home Language Questionnaires and administering the NYSITELL and NYSESLAT exams as needed
• Review formal and informal assessment data with classroom teachers and/or advisors in order to track student progress and ensure the proper amount of support
• Keep families informed of student performance and progress
• Employ approaches that address multiple types of learners, (visual, sensory, kinesthetic, audio)
• Actively participate in the school community through staff meetings, professional development opportunities, staff committees, and school events.
• Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback

School-Wide Responsibilities:

• Utilize the Developmental Designs approach to discipline and community-building
• Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships and communication with families
• Actively participate in the school community: weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, department meetings, and school events
• Work with an instructional coach on improving teaching practices throughout the year
• Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback
• Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students, including those at-risk
• Perform other school-wide responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission
• Strong commitment to a multi-sensory teaching approach
• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in scheduling changes to meet all student needs
• Excellent organizational skills
• Deep respect for other cultures and customs
• Experience teaching middle school students is preferred
• 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 Preferred
• Teaching Certification in TESOL or equivalent required
• NY State teaching certification
• Candidates fluent in Spanish are highly encouraged to apply

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