Middle School Science Teacher - Queen City Academy Charter School

The Queen City Difference 

At Queen City Academy Charter School, teachers are our most treasured assets. We expect academic and  character excellence from QCACS students, and our teachers help foster a dynamic learning environment  where students receive the necessary preparation and support to rise to that challenge. Therefore, teacher  recruitment at QCACS is a vitally important process through which we seek to attract and retain educators  with an immediately discernible passion for helping children meet their highest potential. Teachers work in  a collegial setting where the faculty and administration collaborate to ensure a high quality education  experience for students, while benefiting from supportive parent partners who are deeply committed to  their children’s success. 

The Queen City Academy Charter School is Plainfield, New Jersey’s first charter school. QCACS serves scholars in grades K-10 and growing to K-12. Our mission is to create lifelong learners and equip staff with the opportunities to successfully shape and transform lives by cultivating learners that possess the ability to be critical-thinkers and demonstrate leadership skills required to continuously open new doors which create generational successes. All staff are expected to be committed to the mission of QCACS, have a positive and professional attitude, exhibit a strong work ethic (including a willingness to work long hours) and possess an inner drive for personal and professional excellence. The Queen City Academy Charter School of Plainfield is an equal opportunity employer.

Middle School Science Teacher Position Overview 

All teachers at The Queen City Academy Charter School advance the mission, goals and educational  philosophy of the school by planning and facilitating learning activities and experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth of students, while enabling students to develop  competencies, skills and disposition to function successfully in society. 

The Middle School Science Teacher should be able to: 

• Provide academic subject instruction in science, ensuring that curriculum maps and schedules are followed. 
• Plan for class activities, including preparing units and daily lesson plans, identifying materials to implement class activities, preparing class projects, giving children  feedback on completed work to ensure mastery of presented material, and grading  of tests and assignments in a timely manner.
• Confer with other teachers concerning cross-curricular opportunities. 
• Communicate with parents on a regular basis about schedule, assignments, events,  and individual student needs.
• Meet with parents during scheduled conferences during the school year. 
• Maintain grades and curriculum assessments online.
• Attend weekly faculty meetings with division head and curriculum meetings as  needed. 
• Exhibit enthusiasm for science, engineering, and STEAM. 
• Collaborate as a team player with teaching colleagues and administration.
• See the school as a community. 
• Support school by attending school sponsored events and activities. 
• Commit to ongoing professional development via workshop attendance, visiting other schools, and webinars. 
• Learn new skills and integrate technology as changing pedagogy dictates. 
• Model self-disciplined and ethical behavior.

Qualifications 

The successful candidate will hold at minimum a Bachelor’s degree and certification as appropriate. The expectation is that all candidates hold at least a Certificate of Eligibility and QCACS leadership can provide guidance on obtaining full certification in the State of New Jersey. Candidates should be prepared to provide a copy of a valid New Jersey Certificate or proof of passing the required PRAXIS tests. Applicants must demonstrate cultural sensitivity, ability to  communicate with parents and students across lines of difference, have mastery of subject matter content, be a team player, hold high expectations of students and possess basic understanding of child development.