5th and 6th Grade Math Teacher

5th and 6th Grade Math Teacher

Our Lady Queen of Angels

232 East 113th Street

Manhattan, NY 10029

Our Lady Queen of Angels School has been a beacon for excellence in Catholic Education since 1892. The site of Pope Francis' visit to the United States in 2015, OLQA has exemplified what it means to be a strong community school.

This is rooted in the school's core beliefs of children and learning comes first, children are reflections of God, and learning is sacred.

Our Lady Queen of Angels School provides outstanding academic programs in an environment where all adults deeply care about their students and push them to be their best.

Students become well rounded citizens and people of faith through an intentional program that demands rigorous academics, religious formation, and enrichment activities.

Through the school's commitment to our core values of integrity, humility, hard work, and service, OLQA students develop a strong moral compass and become women and men for others.

Our students dedicate themselves to the academic excellence and integrity that will enable them to succeed throughout their lives.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Developing a positive and structured classroom environment that engages students and motivates them to succeed
• Assuming responsibility for the academic progress of students with a high sense of urgency and ownership toward quantifiable results
• Collaborating with colleagues to plan units and lessons and develop expertise in implementing instruction
• Fulfilling the school's mission to educate the whole child, mind, body, and spirit
• Taking accountability for student learning and for meeting classroom performance goals
• Using tests, assessments, classroom performance, and other designated evaluation and diagnostic tools to assess the progress of students, and drive instruction and intervention
• Creating and communicating with families of students in a positive and respectful manner
• Maintaining a working knowledge of and familiarity with New York State educational standards and requirements
• Participating in ongoing professional developments sessions to grow as an instructional leader

The ideal candidate will have :

• A deep respect for and commitment to preserving and building upon the legacy of urban Catholic education
• An uncompromising belief that all students can learn
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers both school-wide and across the network
• A willingness to be reflective and receive feedback in order to grow as an educator
• Technological proficiency and adaptability
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to multi-task, coupled with the ability to set priorities and follow through with results
• Relentlessness and willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure success

Position Requirements :

• Respect for and appreciation of the Catholic faith and Catholic education
• Must pass a background check

Compensation is based on the Federation of Catholic Teachers and Association of Catholic Teachers extended day salary scale and ranges from $56,000 - $88,000.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $56, - $88, per year

Grade school specialties :

• 5th grade
• 6th grade
• Math
• Middle school
• Science

Physical setting :

• Private school
• Religious school

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education :

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience :

Teaching : 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute :

New York, NY 10029 (Required)

Ability to Relocate :

New York, NY 10029 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person