Location: Chappaqua,NY, USA
24/25 Anticipated Leave (8/29/24-11/30/24) - English Teacher - Middle School JobID: 491
Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/English
Date Posted:
4/2/2024
Location:
Seven Bridges Middle School
Date Available:
08/29/2024
Closing Date:
05/31/2024
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The Chappaqua Central School District is a community of six schools serving approximately 3500 students in Westchester County. We are seeking excellent educators who can provide high-quality instruction and build authentic, supportive relationships with students. We are committed to hiring an inclusive teaching staff to create warm, joyful, student-centered, and welcoming schools.
Chappaqua CSD is looking for a thoughtful and knowledgeable educator to serve in the anticipated leave position of English Teacher at Seven Bridges Middle School from 8/29/24 - 11/30/24.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Develops and actualizes a learning environment consistent with school district vision, goals and objectives.
* Familiar with NYS ELA Standards and uses them for unit and lesson plan development.
* Strong, broad knowledge of fiction and non-fiction literature, both classic and contemporary.
* Thoughtfully centers equity in the daily learning experiences to support the students' awareness of identity and inclusivity.
* Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
* Develops clear, engaging, and relevant lesson plans that appropriately challenge students and demonstrate current educational pedagogy.
* Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth; actively seeks professional learning opportunities.
* Demonstrates an understanding of how to implement project-based learning, teach to various learning styles, and differentiate instruction.
* Exhibits an inclusive philosophy where all students are capable of succeeding regardless of differences and challenges.
* Exudes a joy of learning and an ability to work with students of all skill and ability levels.
* Experience with social and emotional learning and building a positive classroom culture that focuses on the development of the whole child (knowledge of RULER is a plus).
* Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs.
* Encourages parental involvement in students education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
* Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and inquiry based learning experiences.
* Committed to student-centered and student-driven learning experiences with opportunities for student voice and choice.
Certifications/Experience:
* New York State Certification as an English Education Teacher Grades 7 - 12.
This position includes a competitive salary and extensive opportunities for professional development and mentor support.