Middle School Environmental & Sustainability Teacher - Leave Replacement

Growing Up Green Charter School
Jamaica, NY

Imediate Hire - Middle School Environmental & Sustainability Teacher - Leave Reaplacement

Mission Statement: The Growing Up Green Charter School (GUGCS) supports children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous, anti-racist, anti-bias, curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement GUGCS curricular programs
  • Teach sections of a sustainability class to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders that focus on environmental awareness, green living practices, climate change, healthy eating, local/national/international activism, and more.
  • Plan and organize field trips and outdoor learning experiences associated with sustainability topics
  • Collaborate with grade team to integrate curriculum across subject areas
  • Use the Responsive Classroom/Developmental Designs model for community-building and behavior management strategies
  • Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners
  • Adhere to subject-specific grade-wide pacing calendars
  • Maintain organized records of anecdotal notes and assessments
  • Administer formal interim assessments and informal ongoing assessments, conferencing, end-of-unit rubrics, student portfolios, etc.
  • Use data collected on assessments to modify unit plans, inform groupings, and to support student referrals
  • Participate in grade team and curricular planning meetings
  • Create and maintain an engaging and organized physical classroom environment, making learning accessible to all students
  • Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships with families
  • Actively participate in the school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, school events, etc.
  • Work with an instructional coach on specific goals throughout the year
  • Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback
  • Work closely with the Special Education department (learning specialists, interventionists, service providers) to best support student learning
  • Use weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction in a clear manner
  • Create units of study using Understanding by Design (UBD) practices
  • Lead a daily advisory group and demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students, including those at-risk

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission and green theme
  • Background and/or high level of knowledge in sustainability or environmental awareness
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
  • Knowledge of Responsive Classroom and/or Developmental Designs
  • Experience in environmental education and/or science teaching a plus
  • Experience with technology integration
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Starting salary is $62,902. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience as lead teacher in a K-12 setting and levels of attained education

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • At least two years of classroom teaching experience in the middle school grades

Required Certificates & Licenses:

  • NY Teaching Certification
  • NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance
Posted 2026-01-27

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