Middle School Humanities Teacher Tapestry Charter School 65 Great Arrow Buffalo , NY 14216 Certified - Teaching - Social Studies Teacher {SS} Job Number 3300046888 Start Date Open Date 04/22/2024 Closing Date ANTICIPATED POSTING FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR POSITION: Middle School Humanities Teacher SCHOOL YEAR: 2024-25 REPORTS TO: Middle School Building Principal WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt/10 month Mission: Educating and inspiring a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real-world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth. Vision: Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Values : Perseverance, Integrity, Respect & Responsibility (PIRR). POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Middle School Principal, this position is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to seek to interpret the human experience and engage in a deeper understanding of past and present society. The classroom teacher is critical in supporting the mission and values of Tapestry to educate and inspire a diverse community of learners by engaging them in rigorous, real-world, project-based learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth. POSITION RATIONALE: The 6-8 Humanities Teacher is a highly-qualified teacher who works with 6-8 students on the Common Core State Standards in Literacy and Social Studies Education as well as Social Justice standards. The Humanities Teacher is able to: + Plan, organize, develop, and enthusiastically conduct a comprehensive teaching and instruction program for students in grades 6-8 Humanities. + Provide effective project-based learning experiences for students with a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. + Effectively assess and progress monitor the educational needs of students in order to design, develop and implement sound educational plans. INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: + Plan, prepare and deliver project-based lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning and literacy strategies. + Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction. + Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies. + Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities. + Observe and evaluate student's performance and development. + Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments. SCHOOL CULTURE/CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: + Create and maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for students that includes SEL and restorative practices. Model, practice and discuss respectful, unbiased and effective communication with students. + Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing norms, expectations, and procedures and building relationships as the foundation. + Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds. + Commitment to the success of all children. + Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails. + Engage students in age appropriate discussions of diversity and equity. Use student observations, questions, actions and reactions as teachable moments to issues that arise. + Plan and facilitate team based daily crew lessons that directly connect to the NYS SEL Benchmarks. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: + Demonstrates success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed-ability classroom and facilitating performance-based learning. + Participate in appropriate professional development activities. FAMILY COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT: + Prepare progress summaries using the reporting procedures agreed upon by the teaching staff and the Principal. Collaborate as needed with other teachers. + Conduct Student Led Conferences with families twice per year. + Keep families informed about classroom activities and units of study through ongoing communication + Attend and participate in school events. + Check voicemail and email daily and respond promptly or within 24 hours to requests from families, administrators and colleagues. ADDITIONAL DUTIES: + Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Tapestry Charter School mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior. + Perform other related duties as required and assigned. QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE OF: + Principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction of elementary students and Humanities education. + Common Core State Standards in Literacy and Social Studies Education grades 6-8; familiarity with Learning For Justice Social Justice standards. + Engage New York Modules in grades 6-8, Project-Based Learning (PBL), and progression from K-5 into middle school grades. + Know and have used a variety of intervention models, current programs, and strategies. + Child growth and development and behavior characteristics of middle school students. + Educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and the educational trends and research-based findings pertaining to student educational programming. + Behavior management and behavior strategies, techniques, methods and conflict resolution procedures. + Socio-economic and cultural background differences of general student population; Cultural responsiveness. + Trained in interventions and tiers of RTI. + Technology including devices and computer programs. + Commitment to the success of all children. + Demonstrates success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed-ability classroom and facilitating performance-based learning. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: + Professional/Permanent certification in applicable grades/subject area with 3 years of teaching experience. + Knowledge of Expeditionary Learning is a plus. + Classroom experience is essential. + A concentration in, master's degree, or higher, in Social Studies education. *Salary based on a Teacher Payscale- Bachelors, Masters, Bachelors + Certification, Masters +Certification plus years of experience. Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app\_login?COMPANY\_ID=00005387) for this job posting. Job Attachment View Attachment Itinerant Location 65 Great Arrow Ave. Buffalo, NY 14216 Salary: From 36720.00 Salary: To 88200.00 Salary Competitive Y Appointment Status Annual Contract Position Status Full time Start Date 09/03/2024 Contact Person's Name Lauren Pratt Contact Person's Title Director of People Operations Contact Person's Email prattl@tapestryschool.org