Global Community Charter School Hiring for Elementary Classroom Teacher (22-23 SY) Job at New York, NY Full Time

Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlem-based International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that is innovative, inquiry-based, culturally competent, and provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking. Our school exists to provide a world-class education that will prepare students for success in school and life.

GCCS continues to grow each grade level until we are a fully enrolled Pre-K-8 charter school in 2023. We are expanding our team of passionate, adaptive, and detail oriented teachers united behind our mission- continuing to serve Harlem and the surrounding communities by providing students, staff, and families the experience to work together across differences in language, culture, economic background, age, and nationality.

Job Summary

The Classroom Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a classroom where whole group and small group instruction, discussion, projects, and cooperative work engage students, keep classes focused, and infuse a lasting desire to learn in all.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinating knowledge of students, instructional content, and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans aligned to the Common Core standards

• Differentiates instruction for students as an integral aspect of planning and teaching and understands Workshop Model in the design of instruction

• Evaluate academic achievement and progress towards learning objectives through detailed data analysis of student performance on a wide variety of metrics; Utilize student data collected to drive instruction and intervention

• Engaging in coaching cycles and implementing research-based strategies that maximize their own performance and that of their students

• Reflecting on their own progress as educators and seeking out professional resources to continuously improve their practice

• Actively participating in professional development workshops as laid out in the school and professional development calendars

• Model, promote and embody the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success

• Supporting the school as directed by the Chief Academic Officer and Assistant Chief Academic Officers

Job Qualifications

Required

• As this is an in-person role in our own building, all staff members are required to follow the COVID-19 vaccine mandate

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• NYS Certification for relevant grades or demonstrated process towards obtaining certification

• Teaching Experience: 5 years

Preferred

• Master’s Degree preferred

• Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, urban school setting preferred

• Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis

• Be a team player – a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $60,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All GCCS Employees are required to be fully vaccinated.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location