About the Role
Northside Charter High School seeks a motivated and highly organized Life Science Teacher for the 2026–2027 academic year. The ideal candidate will deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction rooted in the NGSS and NYSED Regents framework, engage students through inquiry-based and hands-on learning, and demonstrate strong capacity to plan, deliver, and track Regents-aligned laboratory investigations. This position may include teaching Life Science Biology, and/or Human Anatomy and Physiology, depending on school needs.
Responsibilities
- Deliver NGSS- and NYSED Regents-aligned instruction in assigned life science courses.
- Plan, implement, and assess Life Science Biology Regents laboratory investigations, ensuring full compliance with NYSED requirements.
- Design, deliver, and document laboratory instruction that prepares students for Regents eligibility.
- Accurately track, update, and analyze required laboratory minutes and maintain organized lab documentation.
- Develop, update, and share weekly lesson plans in accordance with school expectations and instructional timelines.
- Utilize data from formative and summative assessments to inform instruction and support student growth.
- Implement differentiation, scaffolds, and accommodations to support diverse learners.
- Maintain an organized and up-to-date gradebook in alignment with school expectations.
- Collaborate with science department colleagues, SPED teachers, and administration to support curriculum alignment and Regents preparation.
- Maintain consistent, proactive weekly communication with caregivers regarding student progress, attendance, behavior, and academic expectations.
Requirements
- NYS Certification in a Science discipline (or in progress).
- Strong knowledge of NGSS and NYSED Regents standards.
- Experience delivering hands-on, inquiry-based science instruction.
- Strong organizational skills, particularly related to lab tracking and compliance.
- Demonstrated experience delivering NYSED Regents Life Science Biology laboratory investigations, including required state labs.
- Strong knowledge and experience with the New Visions Life Science Biology curriculum.
- Proven ability to prepare students for Regents exams through aligned labs and assessments.
- Competency in Powerschool as a Learning Management System to manage grades, attendance, and instructional data.
Skills
- Life Science Biology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- NGSS
- NYSED Regents framework
- Inquiry-based learning
- Hands-on learning
- Laboratory investigations
- Data analysis
- Lesson planning
- Assessment
- Differentiation
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Powerschool
Location
- North Williamsburg/Greenpoint (Brooklyn, New York)
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Based on qualifications and experience
Education Level
- NYS Certification in a Science discipline (or in progress)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional development
- Education growth reimbursement
- Fully funded FSA/HRA plan
- Supportive work environment
- Mentoring
- Instructional resources
- Opportunities for collaboration
About the Company
- Northside Charter High School is a public, college-preparatory charter school serving grades 9–12 in North Williamsburg/Greenpoint (Brooklyn, New York). Our mission is to provide an enriching and innovative learning environment where students achieve postsecondary readiness, and our vision is that college completion becomes both expectation and reality for all students. We pursue this mission through an explicit idea commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity & anti-racism, actively dismantling barriers and treating every identity as an asset. Our community lives on four core values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, which guide every policy and interaction.
Equal Opportunity
- Inclusion, diversity, equity & anti-racism
