Website https://twitter.com/CommRoots_BK Community Roots Charter School
About the Position:
We are looking for a Spanish teacher for a family leave position to teach our 7th and 8th Spanish classes during the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The position will start in September for a minimum of 3 months, with the possibility of extension.
About Us:
Community Roots Charter School (CRCS) is a K-8 school in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. As a diverse by design school, we are committed to being inclusive and centering anti-bias/anti-racist education. We provide all students with an educational environment where learner variability is acknowledged, valued and supported. We view this variability as an inherent strength of our community and use it to inform classroom practices and lesson design. We also establish a strong sense of community where students reflect on their identities, learn from each other, develop critical reading and thinking skills, and are equipped with strategies to take action on issues they care about.
Teaching and learning at CRCS is embedded in a meaningful real world context, where we teach children to see the connections between school and the world. Through a rich social studies focus and a social-emotional curriculum, we aim to equip all of our students with the skills and perspectives that will support them in developing into fully engaged members of their communities.
Please visit our website for more information about our school: www.communityroots.org
Benefits and Compensation:
CRCS’ salary scale for 2024-25 ranges from $64,920.96 to $120,513.43
403b employer match of retirement contributions
Single and family dental, vision, and health care
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Available funding for professional development opportunities
Community of teachers and staff who are driven, compassionate and supportive
Qualifications:
Preference for New York State Teacher Certification
Prior teaching experience with demonstrated success
Preference for dual certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities (Special Education) and a content area
Community Roots seeks individuals who:
Believe that all children have the right to an exceptional education, understand that children learn in different ways, and work hard to provide/create the support each student needs
Believe that working and educating children in a diverse and inclusive environment is essential
Are committed to anti-bias/anti-racist education, professionally and personally
Are capable of building a safe, nurturing, supportive and high achieving school culture
Believe that communicating and building relationships with children’s families is essential
Believe that a combination of creativity and research generates engaging curriculum
Believe in and are capable of high levels of collaboration and communication
See themselves as active learners committed to ongoing professional development
Are reflective and embrace feedback
How to apply: Please apply online at https://communityroots.org/careers/
To apply for this job please visit communityroots.org.
