Elementary Learning Specialist (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.

Instructional Responsibilities:

• Provide literacy and math small group instruction to students mandated for Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS), as well as intervention support for students identified as "at-risk"
• Utilize a variety of specialized curricula to develop a long-term scope & sequence in order to ensure students are progressing towards their individualized learning goals
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and related service providers in order to align and differentiate instruction
• Participate in weekly RTI committee meetings to develop academic and social/emotional strategies and interventions for struggling students
• Support classroom teachers in implementing intervention plans, as well as monitoring and documenting student progress
• Prepare documentation of student's current academic performance in preparation for IEP meetings
• Administer regular assessment of student IEP goals and complete IEP goal progress reports on a quarterly basis
• Develop individualized SMART goals for student IEPs
• Develop weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction in a clear manner

School-Wide Responsibilities:

• Utilize the Responsive Classroom approach to discipline and community-building
• Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships and communication with families
• Actively participate in the school community through 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 and values
• 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
• 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; Master's Degree preferred
• Teaching Certificate in Students with Disability required
• At least two-year experience teaching students in elementary school grades

Required Certificates & Licenses:

• NY Teaching certification
• Teaching Certificate in Students with Disability required
• NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance