Teacher Upper Elementary Classroom Teacher
Job Description
Bronx Community Charter School (BxC) is seeking a special or general educator to co-teach in an upper elementary ICT classroom.
BxC is a small, K-8 learning community founded on the principle that children learn best when they are active participants in their own learning. Our students raise questions about the world around them, engage with a wide range of materials, and learn through their interactions with each other and all of the adults in the school community. Children learn to use their minds well, cultivating strong intellectual habits and skills to become self-directed learners with clear passions and ambitions. Teachers know children deeply and develop powerful curriculum to meet the needs and interests of their students. All members of our school community are committed to making thoughtful choices, advancing democratic values, and effecting change in the broader community.
BxC is located in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx and serves children and families from throughout Community School District 10. 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 31% receive special education services, and 19% are classified as English Language Learners.
BxC teachers are deeply committed to collaboration and collective decision-making. Every class is co-taught and nearly all have a special educator and a general educator. Through a two week Summer Institute, weekly grade team and staff meetings, schoolwide committees, and more, BxC staff members’ voices and ideas are fundamental to the success of our school. BxC is proud to be one of the few charter schools in NYC with a unionized staff.
Our progressive curriculum includes:
- All-school Black Lives Matter and Latinx Culture & Identity studies
- Interdisciplinary curriculum with many opportunities for deep and materials-rich studies
- Strong comprehension curriculum paired with strong phonics and Close Reading instruction
- Math curriculum that balances skills and depth of mathematical knowledge
- Daily specials that include dance, drumming, visual art, Spanish, and technology
- A strong emphasis on social and emotional learning
We are seeking teachers who:
- Believe that children learn best when they are active participants in their own learning
- Understand that children learn in different ways
- Believe in and are committed to interdisciplinary, creative, rigorous, experiential, and inquiry based learning
- Believe in and enjoy creating innovative curriculum that meets the needs and reflects the interests of their students
- Believe that learning goes beyond the classroom and are interested in taking students out into the community and bringing community resources into the classroom
- Are eager for opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues and families
BxC offers:
- Co-taught classes of 26 students
- A highly collaborative environment where teachers’ voices and opinions really matter
- Coaches who collaborate closely with classroom teachers to design curriculum and support students
- Structures for collaboration and professional development supported by the schedule, including grade team meetings, lab sites, 2 hour professional development sessions each week, and regular meetings with co-directors
- Strong salaries, following a contractual salary scale
- High levels of staff retention and a unionized staff
Qualifications for Teachers:
- Understanding of and commitment to the mission, goals, and philosophy of BxC
- Experience and demonstrated success in working with children
- Commitment to continuous improvement and learning through professional development
- Demonstrated expertise in the subjects taught
- Hold or are working towards New York State certification
Preferred:
- Special education and/or ENL certification or experience
- Proficiency in Spanish
