Middle School Sustainability and Environmental (LIC)
- New York, NY
Mission Statement: Growing Up Green Charter School empowers children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders of the future.
Responsibilities:
Implement GUGCS curricular programs
Teach sections of a sustainability class to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders that focused on environmental awareness, green living practices, climate change, healthy eating, local/national/international activism, and more.
Plan and organize field trips and outdoor learning experiences associated with sustainability topics
Collaborate with grade team to integrate curriculum across subject areas
Use the Responsive Classroom/Developmental Designs model for community-building and behavior management strategies
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners
Adhere to subject-specific grade-wide pacing calendars
Maintain organized records of anecdotal notes and assessments
Administer formal interim assessments and informal ongoing assessments, conferencing, end-of-unit rubrics, student portfolios, etc.
Use data collected on assessments to modify unit plans, inform groupings, and to support student referrals
Participate in grade team and curricular planning meetings
Create and maintain an engaging and organized physical classroom environment, making learning accessible to all students
Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships with families
Actively participate in the school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, school events, etc.
Work with an instructional coach on specific goals throughout the year
Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback
Work closely with the Special Education department (learning specialists, interventionists, service providers) to best support student learning
Use weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction in a clear manner
Create units of study using Understanding by Design (UBD) practices
Lead a daily advisory group
Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students, including those at-risk
Minimum Qualifications:
Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission and green theme
Background and/or high level of knowledge in sustainability or environmental awareness
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
Knowledge of Responsive Classroom and/or Developmental Designs
Experience in environmental education and/or science teaching a plus
Experience with technology integration
Excellent organizational skills
Education
Master's Degree required
At least two years of classroom teaching experience in the middle school grades
Required Certificates & Licenses:
Teaching certificate, NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance
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