JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: ELA Teacher 

DEPARTMENT: Instructional

REPORTS TO: Assistant Principal

DATE PREPARED/REVISED:    Apr 1, 2025

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND POSITION OVERVIEW

Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlem-based International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that is innovative, inquiry-based, culturally competent, and provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking. 

The ELA Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a classroom where whole group and small group instruction, discussion, projects and cooperative work engage students, keep classes focused, and infuse a lasting desire to learn in all.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinating knowledge of students, instructional content and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans aligned to the ELA Common Core standards
• Differentiates instruction for students as integral aspect of planning and teaching and understands Workshop Model in design of instruction
• Evaluate academic achievement and progress towards learning objectives through detailed data analysis of student performance on a wide variety of metrics; Utilize student data collected to drive instruction and intervention
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
• Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards
• Engaging in coaching cycles and implementing research-based strategies that maximize their own performance and that of their students
• Reflecting on their own progress as educators and seeking out professional resources to continuously improve their practice
• Managing student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment
• Attending IEP meetings and ensuring appropriate accommodations are given to students during assessments

• Compile and organize documentation for IEP meetings 

• Actively participating in professional development workshops as laid out in the school and professional development calendars
• Celebrating student achievement and progress in class and during school wide IB PYP assemblies
• Foster meaningful relationships with students and parents that drive students to invest in their learning and make academic gains
• Lead a student advisory group with a focus on academic and social-emotional learning
• Model, promote and embody the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success 
• Supporting the school as directed by the Chief Academic Officer and Assistant Chief Academic Officers

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university a must
• A M.A., Ed.M or Master’s degree in education preferred

• Demonstrating solid knowledge and understanding of the content matter

• New York State Certification for relevant grades or demonstrated process towards obtaining certification
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated success as a full-time middle school ELA teacher preferred
• Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, urban school setting preferred.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis
• Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues