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Grade 7 Math Teacher (26-27 SY)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Queens, NY - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 62000 - 95000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
14 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Who We Are
Since its founding in 2010 Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our schools mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standardsand to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual aesthetic social emotionaland ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe supportive technology-infused and data-enriched and social-emotional learning sequence authentic field experiences career counseling and college coursework. It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.
Understanding the Role
Every member of the Instructional Team at Challenge Charter Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunities. We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because we believe the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our families and students. As the Middle School Math Teacher you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Assume a high level of personal responsibility for the progress of all students
- Create academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans materials and assessments and differentiate as needed
- Execute specially designed lesson plans that are guided by clear objectives focus on conceptual understanding and are assessed routinely for student mastery
- Teach engaging rigorous and relevant lessons daily
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders including scholars families and staff
- Commit to a school culture of consistency by implementing school-wide systems structures and procedures while reflecting on ones own implicit biases
- Reflect on various data sources to improve your practice
- Take on a proactive role in creating a positive structured results-oriented and fun school that supports the needs of students of various abilities and experiences
- Collaborate with colleagues to create implement and refine schoolwide and classroom-based systems routines and procedures
- Ensure that classroom time is utilized through sound management practices and by developing strong and trusting relationships with students
- Develop implement and/or manage individualized behavioral intervention plans to support students in meeting established academic and non-academic goals
- Actively participate in opportunities to strengthen their own pedagogical skills as well as contribute to the learning of colleagues
- Contribute to the schools smooth and efficient operation by fulfilling required administrative duties and responsibilities and maintaining open and proactive communication with colleagues
Skills Qualifications and/or Competencies Required:
- Dedicated to working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced
- Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues
- You possess an exceptional level of patience and focus to overcome challenges and achieve results
- Strong classroom management skills: you can set high expectations in the classroom and keep scholars engaged
- Classroom presence: you are clear and precise when sharing new content with students and can effectively lead students through inquiry-based class discussions
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Bachelors degree required in education or Mathematics related field Masters Degree in Education preferred
- New York State Teaching Certification required
- Strong understanding of Middle School-level Mathematics and how to apply skills to real-world problems
- Experience working with Middle school school-aged children in an academic or youth development setting
- Experienced teachers must show a proven track record of achievement in the classroom
Benefits & Compensation
- Employees at Challenge Preparatory Charter School are provided with a generous salary. Our salaries are highly competitive set through a lens of equity and based on an individuals skills and experiences relevant to the role.
- As a regular full-time employee of Challenge Prep you will be eligible for medical dental vision and life insurance and a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave.
- We also offer flexible spending accounts for health dependent care and transit.
- Flexible and reflective leadership: dedicated to staff development team cohesion and shared responsibility for decision-making development and team-wide priorities
- Driven and passionate colleagues who contribute to a professional and collaborative work environment
- Opportunities to sit on various committees and participate in initiatives central to key organizational decisions and strategic planning
- Professional development: weekly PD year-round training and ongoing coaching by professionals
$62000 - $95000 a year
Salary is based on qualifications and experience.
School Sites
Grades 6-8: 15-20 Central Avenue Far Rockaway NY 11691
Selection Process
Phase I - Virtual Interview with the HR Recruiter
Phase II - Demo Panel Interview and Interview with the Senior Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning 6-12
Final - Reference Check Offer and Contract
Work Year
This full-time position begins in mid-August and goes through the end of June.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Challenge Charter School is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community particularly in the Far Rockaway area and committed to educating students. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our relentless work. Challenge Charter School offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Learn more about our mission team and the exciting things happening at Challenge by visiting
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Ensure the best education for your child from Kindergarten through High School at Challenge Charter in Far Rockaway. Technology-infused, data-driven, caring and individualized education is what we offer. Apply today! On top of the dedicated learning scholars receive at K-5 and 6-8 mid ... View more
