Elementary Teacher

Job overview

Elementary Teacher in Rochester, NY. This is an onsite, full-time position with a salary range of $50,000 to $64,700 per year. Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education. This role focuses on cultivating a love for learning in every student from the very start.

What you'll do

• Co-teach and build an engaging and joyful classroom environment that encourages mastery and empowers students to engage in academic discourse
• Teach the basic principles of mathematics
• Teach reading and writing to build students' literacy skills: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
• Teach an ELA curriculum that prioritizes meaningful texts and topics that are interesting and relevant
• Teach a Science curriculum that prioritizes knowledge of geology, astronomy, ecology, and cycles in nature to ensure students understand climate change and how to take care of the Earth
• Teach a Social Studies curriculum that incorporates analyses of America's diverse histories, with an emphasis on cultural and civic awareness
• Meet weekly with your principal and/or instructional coach to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments
• Learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom
• Build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard
• Partner with students’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their children’s learning needs
• Engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions
• Support morning arrival, lunch duty, student assemblies, class transitions, and after-school dismissal
• Participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to foster community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement
• Partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

A demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social emotional and academic development; An enthusiasm for working with families in the best interest of students; A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives; Academic expertise in Elementary Education, Humanities, English, Social Sciences, 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 2.5 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.

Skills & competencies

elementary teacher

full-time

rochester ny

uncommon schools

k-12 education

mathematics

reading

writing

literacy

science

social studies

classroom management

student development

teacher

Benefits & perks

• Generous paid time off, extensive training and development, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement savings program with employer match, paid leave of absence options, mental health and counseling support, wellness benefits.

About the employer

Uncommon Schools is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.