Do you have what it takes to cultivate the next generation of students with both the disciplined expertise and creative imagination to contribute effectively to the betterment of the global society? If so, the Albany Charter School Network may be the place for you! We are looking for an 8th Grade Science Teacher to join our team of professionals, who is committed to helping our students write like Frederick Douglass and reason like Albert Einstein. POSITION SUMMARY As an 8th Grade Science Teacher, you will work collaboratively with other science instructional staff instructional staff and the instructional leader to champion a high-quality education for each and every student while cultivating success for future life opportunities in college, career, and community. You will participate in both horizontal and vertical planning to ensure every student's academic needs are met. You will also develop strategies for the design, delivery, modification, and extension of Common Core Standards-aligned curriculum and instruction, allowing all students to engage in active academic challenge and growth. As you work collaboratively with your peers to foster a thirst for lifelong learning, you will be responsible for your students' performance and your own personal and professional growth. ABOUT THE NETWORK The Albany Charter School Network is a family of charter schools in the city of Albany that works to prepare students for meaningful future lives – as purposeful, productive, and participatory citizens of New York, the United States, and the world. Our strong and unified movement of charter schools collaborates with parents to provide all students a vibrant academic environment and dynamic learning experience that create what we call "Future Life Opportunity" – a pathway to success in college, career, and community life. We create this environment and these experiences with a focus on Choice, Reliability, Quality, and Growth. Choice: Engaged in the challenging and fulfilling work of learning for ourselves, and teaching others how to make informed decisions. Reliability: Achieving high levels of student performance with low variability in academic and operational delivery within and between schools. Quality: Delivering excellent teaching and learning, and general school operations, through superior execution of research-based practices. Growth: Ensuring personal, academic, and professional growth for the Network community stakeholders and the Albany area as a whole. 8TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS Works with the instructional leader, school leadership team, and instructional staff to establish a Common Core Learning Standards-oriented curriculum that engages students in active academic challenge and growth. Cultivates a culture of high-expectations-great-outcomes learning in which students can achieve the highest standards of success. Develops collaborative relationships with colleagues and school leadership to ensure quality teaching and learning for all students. Through professional development, serves as the lead learner while building knowledge and expertise in science. Engages in active classroom management to ensure students represent their peers and teachers with excellence. Develops and maintains open communication with parents and families. Analyzes instructional practices to ensure responsive teaching practices are implemented as to support student growth and learning. Analyzes various student performance assessments, identifies areas of growth, and implements appropriate curriculum and instructional modifications to support student development and advancement.