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About the Role

Mary McDowell Friends School (MMFS) seeks a full-time Head Science Teacher (Leave Replacement) to support the school's mission by overseeing student safety and well-being, monitoring educational and social-emotional growth, and designing a challenging, creative, and developmentally appropriate curriculum for students with learning disabilities. Quaker beliefs are integrated into all aspects of the work.

Responsibilities

Differentiate teaching methods, instructional materials, and assessment tools to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Implement individualized and differentiated student plans for homework, organization, and behavior.
Assign and provide prompt feedback to classwork and homework.
Collaborate with division directors/academic dean, Speech-Language Pathologist professionals, occupational therapists, and counseling team members to address students’ needs.
Write, edit, and submit timely trimester reports, grades, recommendations, evaluations, and other requests.
Act as the advocate for homeroom students, supporting each student in their relationships with other teachers.
Supervise homeroom students during division-wide and school-wide activities.
Participate fully in the life of the school, including professional development, committees, faculty meetings, supervisory meetings, and all school silence and staff meetings.
Supervise student activities, including study hall, student trips, advisory, and student clubs.
Understand and participate in all school-wide diversity and equity initiatives.
Examine administrative practice through the lens of race, identity, equity, and privilege.
Provide an equitable framework for leadership decisions.
Support a school culture that allows for social identities to feel welcome.

Requirements

MA/MS required in the content area.
1 year of direct teaching experience in Biology, Environmental Science, or Chemistry.
Strong oral and written communication skills with parents, children, and colleagues.
Ability to create a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, and challenged.
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
Growth mindset and the ability to use feedback to improve practice.
Commitment to equity and justice, including knowledge and skills related to cultural competencies.

Skills

Special education experience a plus.
Independent or charter school experience a plus.
Familiarity with new technologies.
GSuite and Veracross a plus.
Cultural competencies.

Location

Downtown Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

Full-time
Exempt
Ten-month position

Experience Level

1 year of direct teaching experience

Education Level

MA/MS required in the content area

Salary/Compensations

$70,000 - $80,000

About the Company

Mary McDowell Friends School is a K-12 college preparatory program dedicated to the success of students with learning disabilities.
Grounded in the Quaker values of equality, integrity, and social responsibility, we cultivate a diverse community in which each student can reach his or her full potential.
Our specialized teaching methodologies and challenging curricula empower students to become academic achievers, creative thinkers, and contributing members of a global society.
We offer a rewarding work experience in downtown Brooklyn, NY, where we encourage employees to bring their whole selves to work.
We recognize, appreciate, celebrate, and honor our diverse community as we build an awareness of who each individual is and who we are collectively.

Equal Opportunity

Employment at Mary McDowell Friends School is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position, without regard to race, color, ethnic origin, nationality, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, familial status, or any other category protected by the law.
Mary McDowell Friends School’s policy of non-discrimination extends to all employment practices, including but not limited to hiring, transfer, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, layoffs, and termination.