Middle School ELA Teacher

About This Role

This teaching position is responsible for building meaningful relationships with students and implementing a Common Core-aligned curriculum. The teacher will work with their grade team, leadership team, and student support team to analyze data to drive instruction. This role suits an educator passionate about improving student outcomes through excellent instruction and fostering a positive school culture.

Responsibilities

• Work with co-teacher (as relevant) to create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels
• Implement a Common Core-aligned curriculum through backwards lesson planning, following school-wide protocols for developing and documenting syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics, and utilizing research-based best practices to support all learners
• Actively prepare for and participate in all meetings (such as grade team meetings, Student Support Meetings, IEP Meetings, etc.), collaborative planning, and professional development including an annual summer institute
• Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for the academic progress for all students in the classroom
• Analyze assessment data and daily data including Exit Tickets and Do Now’s to inform instruction
• Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships
• Work with Student Culture Team and Student Support Team to create and progress monitor individual plans for students, as needed
• Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment and abide by school-wide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans
• Work with grade team, leadership team, and related service providers to analyze data, revise practices, norm on team-wide initiatives, and discuss individual scholars with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate scholars’ progress towards academic, social-emotional, and behavioral goals and with families
• Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• A desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families and community
• Desire and ability to receive and implement feedback
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences (including colleagues, students, families)
• A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community

Nice to have:

• New York State certification in subject area
• At least two years of teaching experience with record of improving student achievement