6th Grade ELA Teacher

Job description

Academy Charter School Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher

HERE WE GROW AGAIN! The Academy Charter School's State-of-the-Art Middle School Coming to Wyandanch, NY!!! Remaining steadfast to the Vision and Mission of the Academy Charter School Network, the Academy Charter School's Wyandanch Middle School will offer an exceptional interdisciplinary curriculum in a technology-rich environment that challenges students to explore connections across subjects and use experiential learning to bridge the gaps between theory and practice. The Academy's focus on character development and community service cultivates a student body poised to be active, engaged and responsible members of the community. The Academy employs a committed staff whose teaching and high academic and behavioral expectations will promote the excellence known so the community's children can achieve.

The Academy Charter Schools offers a rigorous English Language Arts curriculum in a technology rich environment.

The Academy Charter Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher works to deepen students' mastery of the English Language through reading and writing. The ELA teacher is responsible for planning, developing, and delivering instruction to groups of 20-25 students as well as providing remedial reading and writing intervention services to smaller groups of students. The teacher will uphold the school's mission to ensure that all students receive a world class education.

Responsibilities

Teach a standards-based ELA Curriculum

Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials

Teach content and skills in English language, literature, composition, and reading

Incorporate the use of technology on an ongoing basis

Provide interactive and meaningful learning material to students, maintaining positive learning environment for active participation of students, assigning homework, and conduct periodic assessments to measure student growth and progress

Implement and deliver quality instruction to students and execute the instructional program by demanding higher order thinking activities from students in a progressive manner

Design the curriculum that challenges the learning ability of students and ensure overall development of language

Prepare assignments and create innovative methods of teaching as per the students' varying learning style

Implement effective classroom management skills that builds a classroom culture

Actively participate in professional development and works collaboratively with colleagues and instructional leaders to improve instructional practices and student learning.

Build meaningful and professional relationships with students and their families.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the school leadership.

Pay Transparency: The salary range for this role is $62,500 - $ 86,000. Base pay offered may vary within the posted range based on several factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

The Academy is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Qualifications

2-3 years teaching experience in a public school or charter school setting, or similar background

Knowledge and experience in teaching Regents courses

Bachelor's degree in English from an accredited college or university, Master's Degree preferred

Valid New York State Certification preferred

Salary Description $62,500 - $ 86,000.

Worksite address

wyandanch, NY, 11798, US

Who can apply

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