High School Science Teacher

About the company

DREAM

Education management · 201 to 500 employees

What you'll do

• Work with co-teacher (as relevant) to create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels;
• Implement a Common Core-aligned curriculum through backwards lesson planning, following school-wide protocols for developing and documenting syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics, and utilizing research-based best practices to support all learners;
• Actively prepare for and participate in all meetings (such as grade team meetings, Student Support Meetings, IEP Meetings, etc.), collaborative planning, and professional development including an annual summer institute;
• Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for the academic progress for all students in the classroom;
• Analyze assessment data and daily data including Exit Tickets and Do Now’s to inform instruction;
• Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships;
• Work with Student Culture Team and Student Support Team to create and progress monitor individual plans for students, as needed;
• Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment and abide by school-wide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans;
• Work with grade team, leadership team, and related service providers to analyze data, revise practices, norm on team-wide initiatives, and discuss individual scholars with a solutions-oriented mindset;
• Establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate scholars’ progress towards academic, social-emotional, and behavioral goals and with families;
• Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned.

What you need

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• New York State certification in subject area preferred; 
• At least two years of teaching experience with record of improving student achievement preferred; 
• A desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families and community;
• Desire and ability to receive and implement feedback; 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences (including colleagues, students, families);
• A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students;
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred; 
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

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