High School Biology Teacher, Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School

Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School seeks a Teacher who will be the subject matter expert in Biology, primarily responsible for the delivery of consistent, engaging, high quality facilitation of learning to students which is standards-aligned and supports the academic and social-emotional development of all learners.

This position requires a deep contextual understanding of teaching pedagogy best practices, a high-level of technical skills in scope and sequence curriculum development, lesson plan creation and delivery (including differentiated lesson concepts and creation), very strong collaboration and organizational skills, and a real-world understanding that teaching is truly an act of  servant leadership  that goes beyond an 8 hours/day, 5 days/week job.

Reporting to EMNRBS’ Academic Director: STEM, this full-time instructional staff position will work in particularly close collaboration with an assigned Counselor: Guidance. This position will work in an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) model with an assigned Teacher: Special Education (SPED) to ensure all students have a robust ecosystem that supports academic achievement and high accountability standards. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructor is committed to and passionate about the various types of Sciences and teaching students to have a deep understand both concepts and the practical application of the Sciences in everyday life
• Work with the Academic Director (STEM) to gather and use data to help improve the math program in order to deliver excellent results, teaches students to problem solve, and shows students the connections between their Math courses and their other STEM courses (Mathematics)
• Teach 5 sections of Science (Life Sciences: Biology, Earth and Space Science, Physics, Chemistry, AP Computer Science Principles, Zion Williamson, Nutrition) leveraging both class time and prep opportunities like Mock Exams and Saturday prep to ensure that 85% of students are on track to pass the Science Regents Exam in the assigned grade
• Regularly communicate with students’ families in order to build strong relationships with students, families, and the Bronx community (as defined in EMNRBS policy)
• Lead an advisory, supporting and mentoring approximately 20 students and building close relationships with their families
• Collaborate with faculty, students, and parents to build an innovative, exciting, and effective school model that achieves our mission and impacts education reform nationwide
• Work closely with an ICT Teacher to develop and co-plan lessons inclusive of modifications, scaffolding, differentiation, assessment and project based learning plans, provide students with grades and timely feedback, modify instruction, incorporate high leverage co-teaching models, utilize study data to inform lesson planning, schedule and attend regular planning and norming meetings, prepare for and attend IEP meetings
• Attend weekly 2x1 meetings with direct manager and co-teacher, attend 1x1 meetings with direct manager, attend weekly department meetings
• Attend professional development opportunities both on campus and in collaboration with outside organizations
• Actively Incorporate and practice NYS Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) Framework into all curriculum, lesson design and daily instruction
• Collaborate with team members, students, and parents to build an innovative, exciting, and effective school model that achieves our mission, successfully integrates interdisciplinary initiatives and ensures competency/standard alignment across the school
• Be receptive to receiving vertical and lateral feedback from colleagues as well as managers
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including:
• School Day Activities such as proctoring and/or grading: AP Exams, Mock Regents Exams, Regents Exams, PSAT/SAT,’s, etc.
• “After” School Day Activities such as 9th Grade Orientation, Back to School Night, Parent-Teacher & Student-Teacher Conferences, etc.

Instructional Evaluations

One of the main tenants that serves as a basis of quality instruction at EMNRBS is that of efficient and effective instructional feedback given to teachers on a consistent and regular basis. With this in mind, EMNRBS uses the Marshall Teacher Evaluation Rubric which is broken into the following domains that are used for the formal performance evaluations of all instructional staff:

• Planning and Preparation for Learning: Focuses on the teacher's ability to plan and prepare effective lessons and learning experiences
• Classroom Management: Assesses the teacher's ability to create and maintain a positive and productive learning environment
• Delivery of Instruction: Evaluates the teacher's ability to effectively deliver instruction and engage students in learning
• Monitoring, Assessment and Follow-Up: Focuses on the teacher's ability to monitor student progress, assess learning, and provide appropriate feedback and support in a timely manner
• Family and Community Outreach: Evaluates the teacher's ability to build relationships with families and the community and involve them in the learning process
• Professional Responsibilities: Assesses the teacher's professional conduct, including their commitment to professional development, collaboration, and ethical practices

Requirements

• Masters Degree in a field of Science (strongly preferred); Bachelors Degree in a field of Science (required)
• Valid NYS Teaching Certification (or in the active process of completing program)
• Experience teaching in an urban school, with a track record of excellent student growth
• A passion for the Sciences (particularly in two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Intro to Physics, or Environmental Science) with a desire to continue learning
• Experience writing/designing curriculum and lessons
• Experience differentiating for students of many abilities
• A demonstrated commitment to working with BIPOC teens from the South Bronx
• A demonstrated commitment to holding students accountable to high academic and personal standards and actively modeling these behaviors to students on a daily basis

Benefits

The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School offers a competitive starting salary and a comprehensive benefits package, professional development opportunities, and an extraordinary work environment.