Valence College Prep, a 5th-8th grade charter school in Queens, seeks a dedicated educator for the position of 6th Grade Math Teacher. Valence College Prep opened in Fall 2019 with 112 fifth graders, who will become our first graduating class this year when we have 448 scholars in grades 5-8. We continue to build our founding team of passionate, adaptive, and detail-oriented educators united behind our mission - to equip each of our students with the academic skills, professional habits, and strength of character to graduate from college.

Job Summary

As a school, our first core belief is that excellent instruction yields strong academic performance. Our teachers have the most important job in our school, and our program is designed for teachers to be given the tools and support to thrive as classroom leaders every day. The Math Teacher will teach four periods per day, driving students toward mastery of the New York State standards in Mathematics. S/he will also co-teach Advisory and Small Group Instruction, providing support that scholars need to excel. All teachers report to the Head of School and will participate in weekly collaboration, coaching, and professional development to maximize their positive impact on our scholars.

Key Responsibilities

• Internalize Valence College Prep curricular materials to deliver high quality instruction
• Implement Valence College Prep’s classroom routines and operational procedures to provide all scholars with an equitable experience
• Provide scholars with frequent and accurate academic and behavioral feedback
• Participate actively and frequently in professional development, coaching, and collaboration
• Promptly implement coaching feedback into teaching planning, practice, and delivery
• Communicate weekly with families
• Collect, analyze, and respond to multiple forms of scholar achievement data
• Utilize data for targeted intervention, instructional next steps, and modifying and/or accommodating lesson plans
• Collaborate with teammates, families, and scholars to provide accommodations for the success of scholars with special needs
• Step in to fill gaps wherever necessary, to support teammates and scholars and build a strong school environment

Key Competencies & Qualifications

• Unwavering high expectations for all scholars
• A belief that all children deserve access to a college education
• Positivity and enthusiasm for the potential of every scholar
• Ability to lead a classroom where excellence is expected and cultivated in 100% of scholars
• Strong communication, organization, and on-the-fly problem solving skills
• Capacity and passion to grow every day based on data and feedback from coach and peers
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Vaccination for COVID-19 required
• Urban teaching experience preferred
• New York State teacher license/certification preferred
• Proficiency in technological tools, including Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Drive (or equivalents)ed behind our mission - to equip each of our students with the academic skills, professional habits, and strength of character to graduate from college.

Key Responsibilities

• Internalize Valence College Prep curricular materials to deliver high quality instruction
• Implement Valence College Prep’s classroom routines and operational procedures to provide all scholars with an equitable experience
• Provide scholars with frequent and accurate academic and behavioral feedback
• Participate actively and frequently in professional development, coaching, and collaboration
• Promptly implement coaching feedback into teaching planning, practice, and delivery
• Communicate weekly with families
• Collect, analyze, and respond to multiple forms of scholar achievement data
• Utilize data for targeted intervention, instructional next steps, and modifying and/or accommodating lesson plans
• Collaborate with teammates, families, and scholars to provide accommodations for the success of scholars with special needs
• Step in to fill gaps wherever necessary, to support teammates and scholars and build a strong school environment

Key Competencies & Qualifications

• Unwavering high expectations for all scholars
• A belief that all children deserve access to a college education
• Positivity and enthusiasm for the potential of every scholar
• Ability to lead a classroom where excellence is expected and cultivated in 100% of scholars
• Strong communication, organization, and on-the-fly problem solving skills
• Capacity and passion to grow every day based on data and feedback from coach and peers
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Vaccination for COVID-19 required
• Urban teaching experience preferred
• New York State teacher license/certification preferred
• Proficiency in technological tools, including Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Drive (or equivalents)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,000.00 - $83,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccination for COVID-19 required for employment. The school takes a range of precautions, including masking, distancing, and disinfecting.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rego Park, NY 11374: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: One location

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