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About the Role
Forte Prep is seeking a middle school science teacher to join their team in Fall 2026. This role is crucial in educating over 360 students from diverse backgrounds and ensuring their preparation for high school, college, and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute high-quality classroom lessons for science
- Support the emotional and behavioral development of all students
- Work collaboratively with other general education teachers and engage in co-planning
- Create an education of excellence that meets student’s interests, abilities, and needs within a curricular framework which reflects and promotes an understanding of, and, appreciation for, diversity in our community as an integral part of school life leading to post-secondary success.
- Participate in and support meaningful data meetings and deep dives in line with department-wide, grade level-wide, and school-wide goals.
- Keep frequent and current records of student progress.
- Foster a strong and cohesive school culture through community building and restorative practices.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of urban teaching preferred
- NY Certification to teach
- Demonstrated quantifiable and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages
- Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with special needs and low skill level in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents and community members
- Advanced degrees in education or content area preferred
- Highly Qualified as defined by No Child Left Behind
- Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work
Skills
- Socio-political consciousness
- Teamwork orientation
- High expectations of students and colleagues
Location
- Elmhurst, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Middle School
Education Level
- Advanced degrees in education or content area preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000-$95,000 per year
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 403 B matching
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Smartphone
- Laptop
- 403(b)
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Bonus pay
- Signing bonus
About the Company
- Forte Prep is a 5th through 8th grade college preparatory, tuition-free public charter school in Queens.
- We educate 360+ students from the Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst and Corona communities.
- Our students have outperformed Community School District 24, 30, Queens County, New York City and New York State on the ELA and Math State exams in each of our eight years of operation.
- We doubled proficiency rates in reading and nearly tripled them in math, and look forward to continuing to build from there.
- Our core commitments are: Preparation for high school, college, and beyond; Unlocking potential in every student; High quality education through excellent teaching and learning; Reflecting the diversity of our surrounding community in the classroom; An intentional school culture ensuring that everything we do that supports a student's success beyond high school is built and maintained, grade by grade, year to year; Commitment to parents/families.
Equal Opportunity
- Forte Preparatory Academy Charter Schools are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
- Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.