Elementary School ELA Teacher-IMMEDIATE OPENING
Elementary School ELA Teacher-IMMEDIATE OPENING
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USD 65000 - 100000
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JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: ELA Teacher
DEPARTMENT: Instructional
REPORTS TO: Assistant Principal
DATE PREPARED/REVISED: Apr 1 2025
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND POSITION OVERVIEW
Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlembased International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that is innovative inquirybased culturally competent and provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking.
The ELA Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a classroom where whole group and small group instruction discussion projects and cooperative work engage students keep classes focused and infuse a lasting desire to learn in all.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Coordinating knowledge of students instructional content and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans aligned to the ELA Common Core standards
- Differentiates instruction for students as integral aspect of planning and teaching and understands Workshop Model in design of instruction
- Evaluate academic achievement and progress towards learning objectives through detailed data analysis of student performance on a wide variety of metrics; Utilize student data collected to drive instruction and intervention
- Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
- Be accountable for students mastery of academic standards
- Engaging in coaching cycles and implementing researchbased strategies that maximize their own performance and that of their students
- Reflecting on their own progress as educators and seeking out professional resources to continuously improve their practice
- Managing student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment
- Attending IEP meetings and ensuring appropriate accommodations are given to students during assessments
- Compile and organize documentation for IEP meetings
- Actively participating in professional development workshops as laid out in the school and professional development calendars
- Celebrating student achievement and progress in class and during school wide IB PYP assemblies
- Foster meaningful relationships with students and parents that drive students to invest in their learning and make academic gains
- Lead a student advisory group with a focus on academic and socialemotional learning
- Model promote and embody the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success
- Supporting the school as directed by the Chief Academic Officer and Assistant Chief Academic Officers
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university a must
- A M.A. Ed.M or Masters degree in education preferred
- Demonstrating solid knowledge and understanding of the content matter
- New York State Certification for relevant grades or demonstrated process towards obtaining certification
- A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated success as a fulltime middle school ELA teacher preferred
- Demonstrated success working in a highperforming urban school setting preferred.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis
- Be a team player a desire to work in a teamoriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
