Position Summary and Overview
The Churchill School & Center, a K-12 school for students with language-based learning disabilities, is seeking a 6th Grade Head Math Teacher for hire.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrate commitment to Churchill’s mission and core values
- Embrace and model Churchill’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Work collaboratively with cooperating team members, including but not limited to: related service providers, specialists, assistant teachers, etc. to plan and implement units of study, lessons, assignments, projects & activities
- Plan units of study and implement thoughtful lessons
- Evaluate and modify curriculum
- Teach using multisensory methodology
- Support students by
- Implementing small group instruction when needed
- Scaffolding in-class assignments, tasks and projects
- Developing critical thinking, problem solving skills and tools to become self advocates and productive learners
- Utilizing multimodal methods of teaching
- Assess student work and participation both formally and informally
- Maintain class websites with course descriptions, pictures, etc.
- Initiate and maintain communication with student families
- Supervise students during lunch and recess periods
- Seek improved methods of teaching through professional development opportunities
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have...
- BA or BS Degree (Degree in Elementary Education, Special Education, or Math Education)
- MA or MS Degree (Degree in Elementary Education, Special Education, Math Education or related field preferred)
- NYS Teacher Certification
- Two - Three or more years of classroom experience building positive and appropriate relationships with young students
- Knowledge of, or willingness to continue higher levels of education to obtain knowledge of effective teaching strategies and methodologies for working with children with language-based learning disabilities
- Knowledge of Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract approach to instruction
- Familiarity with Smartboards, Google Drive, and technology
- Interest in professional career development in the field of special education
- Patience, flexibility, good organization skills, and a sense of humor
Compensation
- $62K-$85K commensurate with experience
- Benefits package: 10 days annual personal/sick time, annual merit-based bonus pay, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability income benefits, flexible spending account, health savings account, commuter benefits, paid family leave, daily complimentary lunch, professional development opportunities, 403(b) retirement plan with a 7% employer contribution after 2-years employment.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send:
- Current resume;
- Cover letter and;
- references
in PDF format to: LSresume@churchillschoolnyc.org. Candidates should make sure to outline all experiences relative to the position. Furthermore, Churchill works to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Please include your thoughts and experiences on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in a school setting and offer an example of your work with students through an equity lens.
The Churchill School and Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry or any other characteristic. Churchill is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color, as well as candidates from under-represented groups.
Churchill’s Vision
A world where students with language-based learning disabilities embrace their learning differences and see limitless possibilities.
Churchill Mission
To provide an innovative and transformational K-12 learning community that empowers students with language-based learning disabilities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,000.00 - $85,000.00 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
- Vision insurance
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Work Location: In person