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High School Science Educator

2 months ago

Rochester, New York, United States Uncommon Schools Rochester Prep Full time
Job Description

**About Uncommon Schools Rochester Prep**

Uncommon Schools Rochester Prep is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53 schools serving more than 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

**Our Mission**

We believe in strong authentic relationships between teachers and students, supported by effective school systems and an engaging instructional model that enables students to flourish academically and personally. Rochester Prep schools are consistently some of the city's top-performing, and our students have an impressive 85% college acceptance rate.

**Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated High School Science Educator to join our team at Uncommon Schools Rochester Prep. As a Science Teacher, you will work collaboratively across the network to prepare all students with the tools and knowledge to critically engage in the field of science and develop them into self-directed learners. At the heart of all Science courses is inquiry-based learning, including a robust focus on student discourse and the science practices. Science teachers employ a variety of instructional strategies to develop a passion for scientific questioning and analysis in their students.

**Responsibilities**

  • **Instruction**
    • You will teach a curriculum that includes, but is not limited to, analysis of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Sciences that prepares students for Advanced Placement (AP) and collegiate level coursework.
    • You will develop students' practices skills of questioning, modeling, constructing explanations, data analysis, argumentation, and planning and conducting interactive labs.
    • You will create an environment where students feel confident using their voice to engage in scientific discourse.
    • You will facilitate student-led discourse, during which students use evidence to make sophisticated claims and synthesize and critique arguments.
    • You will facilitate student-led inquiry of various scientific topics and engage students in lab and project-based performance tasks.
    • You will work with the Science department to determine academic and engagement goals for students.
  • **Data Analysis**
    • You will meet weekly with your principal and/or instructional coach to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments.
    • You will learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom.
  • **School Culture**
    • You will build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard.
    • You will partner with students' families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs.
    • You will engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
    • You will participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement.
    • You will partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

**Qualifications**

  • A commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and investment in our vision for being an anti-racist organization.
  • A demonstrated commitment to supporting students' social emotional and academic development.
  • An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students.
  • A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives.
  • Required Experience:
    • A demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities (1-2 years experience preferred).
    • Academic expertise in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or other related fields of study.
    • Prior to the start of employment, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Certification is not required to be hired at Uncommon, but you do need to meet NY state certification eligibility requirements. To meet these requirements, you must enroll in a teacher preparation program and maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher during your employment with us if you do not have a degree in education. Uncommon Schools teachers are required to become certified in the state of New York within a reasonable period after beginning employment.