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About the Role

Great Oaks Charter Schools is seeking a dynamic, creative, mission-aligned urban educator to join our team as a Middle School Math Teacher. Teachers at GO-NYC Middle School are responsible for preparing each of our students for college & career success through rigorous instruction and maintaining consistently high expectations for conduct. Teachers are models of the hard work, desire for learning, and character that we expect of our students.

Responsibilities

Execute curriculum and instruction by demonstrating solid knowledge of content matter.
Establish and demand high expectations for student learning and quality of work.
Utilize a multitude of instructional strategies and activities that are academically rigorous and highly engaging.
Execute detailed lesson plans mapped to a year-long academic plan to address learning needs.
Take full responsibility for student failure and respond to students’ learning needs.
Consistently communicate the importance of the work, student capability, and unwavering support.
Track and analyze student data to identify learning needs and set progress goals.
Plan and implement strategies to achieve student learning outcome targets.
Collaborate with the principal and other teachers to revise curriculum based on assessment data.
Maintain an efficient, respectful, and positive classroom tone.
Utilize time to maximize student learning and communicate a sense of urgency.
Ensure all students are on task during lessons.
Enforce school rules, values, and expectations.
Build relationships with students demonstrating concern for their academic and personal growth.
Supervise students during lunch and transition periods.
Contribute extraordinary time and effort to student and school success.
Independently assume additional responsibilities and demonstrate leadership.
Communicate with parents regarding student successes and struggles.
Maintain an orderly school culture.
Occasionally lead professional development sessions.
Fulfill other duties necessary to the school's mission.

Requirements

Proven success in implementing high-quality instruction leading to improved student achievement in an urban school.
Exceptional relationship-building skills.
Ability to communicate clearly to multiple stakeholders.
Pass a background check through fingerprinting.
Receive security clearance to work at Great Oaks NYC.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident status.

Skills

Knowledge of middle school Math content
Extremely strong classroom management abilities
Strong belief that all students can succeed
Do-whatever-it-takes attitude
Willingness to work occasionally on the weekend or in the evening
Exceptional ability to respond well to feedback and implement it immediately

Location

New York City

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced educators

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university required
Advanced degree in subject area preferred

Salary/Compensations

$63,000 - $95,000

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

About the Company

The mission of Great Oaks Charter Schools is to mold students who will shape the world, not be defined by it.
Our approach is centered around the design principles of Mastery, Leadership and Community.
We are committed to providing a rigorous 6-12 academic program that fosters positive school culture and building authentic relationships with families.
We combine project-based learning, an advanced curriculum, and supplementary tutorial support to maximize student agency.
The Great Oaks Charter School - New York City (GO-NYC) opened in the Fall of 2013 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
The school currently serves approximately 310 students in 6th-11th grades.
At scale, Great Oaks - NYC will serve students in grades 6th-12th.
GO-NYC recently opened its doors in its new location at 240 Bleecker Street in the West Village.
At GO-NYC, we utilize a full inclusion model which means that every core class is taught as an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classroom.
Our classrooms will typically have two co-teachers (one content, one special education) as well as an Americorps Fellow working with students every day.
We believe in the power of deeper learning and know that learning is more than preparing students to be successful on a high-stakes standardized test.
We give students multiple and diverse opportunities to develop significant knowledge and skills, use their knowledge to produce something original, and connect their learning to who they are and who they want to become.
We work to understand grade-level challenges and triumphs and use it to measure and reflect on what students know and are able to do.
We believe that mistakes lead to growth and that our students’ success and growth is a reflection of our efficacy as teachers and leaders.
We carefully consider data daily to improve and innovate.
We create a safe learning environment and a sense of belonging where students explore their passion, purpose and knowledge of self.
We connect with our student's families and partner with them to increase investment and connection.
We prioritize socio-emotional learning and trauma-informed practices so that our students feel known, loved and valued.
We support our students both inside of the classroom and out.