Middle School Science Teacher (25-26)

About Great Oaks Charter

The mission of Great Oaks Charter Schools is to mold students who will shape the world, not be defined by it. Our approach is centered around the design principles of Mastery, Leadership, and Community to foster students’ ability to be confident, persist through challenges, and embrace failure as an opportunity to learn & grow. 

At Great Oaks, we are committed to providing a rigorous 6-12 academic program that fosters positive school culture and builds authentic relationships with families. We combine project-based learning, an advanced curriculum, and supplementary tutorial support to maximize student agency. We are seeking highly talented, experienced, tenacious educators who enjoy thinking outside the box and share the belief that all students deserve a high-quality education. 

About Great Oaks Charter School – New York City

The Great Oaks Charter School - New York City (GO-NYC) opened in the Fall of 2013 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The school currently serves approximately 350 students in 6th-12th grades. At scale, Great Oaks - NYC serves students in grades 6th-12th. At GO-NYC, we utilize a full inclusion model which means that every core class is taught as an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classroom. Our classrooms will typically have two co-teachers (one content, one special education) as well as an Americorps Fellow working with students every day.

POSITION SUMMARY

GO-NYC Middle School is seeking a dynamic, creative, mission-aligned educator to join our team as a Middle School Science Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. 

Teachers at GO-NYC Middle School are responsible for preparing each of our students for college & career success through rigorous instruction and maintaining consistently high expectations for conduct. Teachers are models of the hard work, desire for learning, and character that we expect of our students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Middle School Science Teacher is responsible for executing the following tasks, including but not limited to:

• Curriculum & Instruction
  • Demonstrating solid knowledge and understanding of the content matter.
  • Establishing, communicating, and demanding high expectations for student learning, and quality of work.
  • Using a multitude of instructional strategies and activities that are academically rigorous and highly engaging.
  • Executing detailed lesson plans mapped to a year-long academic plan to address learning needs.
  • Taking full responsibility for student failure and constantly working to respond to the students’ learning needs.
  • Consistently sending the message that this work is important, that the student can do it, and that you will not give up on a student

• Data Analysis
  • Track and analyze student data to identify student learning needs and set ambitious, attainable goals for student progress.
  • Planning and implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes.
  • Working collaboratively with the principal and other teachers to develop and revise curriculum based on assessment data.

• Classroom Environment
  • Maintaining an efficient, respectful, and positive tone in your classroom.
  • Utilizing time to maximize student learning and communicating a constant, tangible sense of urgency.
  • Ensuring that all students are on task at all times during a lesson.
  • Clearly enforcing and emphasizing school rules, values, and expectations.
  • Building relationships with students that demonstrate an open concern and a sense of responsibility for students’ academic and personal growth.
  • Supervising students during lunch and transition periods.

• Additional Responsibilities
  • Putting in an extraordinary amount of time and effort to contribute to student and school success.
  • Independently assuming additional responsibilities when necessary and demonstrating leadership.
  • Making frequent phone calls, keeping parents informed of successes and struggles.
  • Maintaining an orderly school culture.
  • Occasionally leading professional development sessions.
  • Other duties that may be necessary to fulfill the mission of the school.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have proven success in implementing high-quality instruction that leads to the improvement of student achievement in an urban school. S/he/they will possess exceptional relationship-building skills and the ability to communicate clearly to multiple stakeholders. The successful candidate will also have:

• A strong academic record with a Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university required; advanced degree in subject area preferred
• Knowledge of middle school Science content
• State teaching certification (strongly preferred)
• Extremely strong classroom management abilities
• A strong belief that all students can succeed
• A do-whatever-it-takes attitude including a willingness to work occasionally on the weekend or in the evening
• An exceptional ability to respond well to feedback and implement it immediately

COMPENSATION

Great Oaks provides a competitive compensation and benefits package; exact compensation will vary based on experience, certification, and education. The anticipated salary range is between $63,000 - $95,000.

GENERAL INFORMATION

All staff are required to pass a background check through fingerprinting and receive security clearance to work at Great Oaks NYC. Must also have proof of U.S citizenship or legal resident status. This position is for the 2025-2026 school year and the successful candidate will start in August 2025.