Middle School Math Teacher

SCIENCE TEACHER
Seven Generations Charter School is seeking applicants for a Full-Time Middle School Science Teacher position for the 2025-2026 school year. Ideal candidates must be PA certified. Starting salary is $60,000 per year.
Seven Generations Charter School is an academically rich, educational community creating generations of stewards who embrace our world and each other. All members of the Seven Generations Charter School community are committed to a public education alternative that promotes sustainability and citizenship with an interdisciplinary, individualized, project-based curriculum. Our school draws students from a large number of surrounding school districts, and our school population represents a diverse community of learners from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in the field of education and/or subject area.
• Current PA Teacher Certification in Area of Responsibility.
• Knowledge of best practice procedures and techniques for supervising students.
• Ability to understand the needs of students of a variety of abilities, interests, and backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students and their parents/guardians with tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues, families, administrators, the Board of Trustees, and community members.
• Ability to develop, read, interpret, and follow rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver instruction in line with content area standards and curriculum.
• Maintain a learner-centered classroom with a positive educational climate using the Responsive Classroom approach to classroom management.
• Plan and supervise community-based investigations, field trips, visits by guest speakers and other experiential activities, and guide students in planning and preparing for, reflecting on, and learning from these activities.
• Lead students in designing and completing hands-on projects related to EIC and content-area curriculum.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives and expectations for all student activities.
• Participate in our EIC gallery walks and back to school nights.
• Collaborate with other teachers, administrators, and students.
• Maintain an organized classroom in which students have access to learning materials.
• Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Implement our school wide positive behavior support plan.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by abiding by the school code of conduct and following approved disciplinary processes and procedures.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries/damage.
• Participate in ongoing PD and training sessions.
• Confer with teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.

Applicants must provide copies of the following: Cover letter, resume, and PA teaching certificate. The following paperwork is required for an interview: Three letters of reference, current Child Abuse clearance, Act 34 criminal history background check, and FBI criminal history clearance.

For more information about our school, please visitwww.sevengenerationsschool.org. SGCS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Middle School classroom management experience?

License/Certification:

• PA Child Abuse Clearance (Required)
• PA Criminal Record Clearance (Required)
• FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000