Middle School Math Teacher (SY 26-27)

Starting July 22nd, candidates who apply to Middle School Math Teacher roles will be eligible for a $2500 signing bonus if they join our team!

We believe that all children can learn when immersed in a rich environment full of high expectations, rigorous academics, and caring, committed adults. We believe equity and excellence are not mutually exclusive—we can meet the needs of all students in our schools, while actively engaging parents and driving toward excellent academic results. We believe it is both our privilege and responsibility to help close the opportunity gap in the Brooklyn community.

You are an educator with experience teaching grades 6-8. You are excited to work closely with our students. You believe that collaboration amongst the adults at a school lead to the highest levels of student achievement. You prioritize student engagement, critical thinking, and authentic relationship-building in the classroom. You have demonstrated that you are a reflective practitioner and prioritize the needs of your students first and are committed to doing the work to educate the whole child.  Additionally, you possess the following qualities: 

• Dedicated to working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced 

• Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues 

• Exceptional dedication and intentionality to achieve results and and make growth in your own practice and in related student outcomes  

• Ability to cultivate a positive classroom culture through building relationships with students and using  classroom management strategies to promote safety and inclusion of all students 

• Classroom presence: you are clear and precise when sharing new content with students and can effectively lead students through inquiry-based class discussions   

• Exceptional communication skills: you shine in front of the classroom and through written and verbal communication 

• Math content and pedagogical knowledge 

• Detail-oriented and highly organized  

• Classroom teaching experience required; 2 years preferred 

• Bachelor’s degree required 

• New York State Teaching Certification, preferred 

• Master’s Degree in Education, preferred 

As a Middle School Math Teacher, you will lead classrooms of about 20 middle school students. You will be expected to manage the following daily:

• →Deliver lessons using a range of culturally-responsive pedagogical strategies to support all students in reaching high-levels of academic and social-emotional growth and achievement 
• →Intellectually prepare and internalize our shared curriculum and create thoughtful and engaging unit and lesson plans 
• →Administer and grade assessments and then analyze and act on data 
• →Keep accurate and organized records of student information 
• →Use Responsive Classroom approach to cultivate a positive classroom culture including, but not limited to, morning meeting, teacher language, interactive modeling, and other related practices 
• →Foster an environment built on restorative practices by ensuring that students are building relationships with one another and repairing harm to the community  
• →Collaborate with colleagues across content areas and grade levels 
• →Attend and actively participate in all meetings including PLCs, grade level meetings, and PD sessions 
• →Conduct parent-teacher conferences as needed, as well as on-going parent communication 
• →Ensure the safety of students at all times 
• →Assist with non-instructional supervision of students, such as arrival/dismissal, hallway monitoring, substitute teaching, lunch and playground duty, or supervision of extracurricular activities 
• →Attend field trips throughout the year which may include overnight trips for specific grades 
• →Actively engage in identity work and necessary conversations in order to dismantle white supremacy culture 

Explore Schools is a network of 6 charter schools located in Canarsie, Crown Heights, and Flatbush communities of Brooklyn, NY. Our schools are currently operating fully in person. For this position:

• In-person work is required.
• This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime.
• Our standard work week is 45 hours, though the role may sometimes require more.
• This role requires that you be able to stand for at least 5 hours a day, take multiple trips up and down the stairs in a day, and move quickly in an emergency.

As discussed in our Who We Are section, Explore Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It is important to us that all staff members have a place of employment that is free of discrimination of all kinds and where staff can bring their authentic selves to work. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran, or military status. If any employee or applicant believes they have been discriminated against, they should let Tiffany Williams know immediately.

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