Middle School Social Studies Teacher (7th & 8th Grade)

Enterprise Charter School

275 Oak Street

Buffalo , NY 14203

Certified - Teaching - Social Studies Teacher {SS}

Job Number 3300050355

Start Date

Open Date 12/16/2024

Closing Date 01/06/2025

Enterprise Charter School (ECS) Overview:

Enterprise is a public charter school in Buffalo, New York educating children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded in 2003, ECS is committed to "Engaging young minds through projects and partnerships."

We pursue our mission through our Charter's key design elements, with our primary focus on highly engaging project-based learning, comprehensive arts education, and individualized instruction for enrichment and acceleration. We celebrate diversity and inclusion and engage a variety of partners to support our students academically, socially, emotionally, and culturally.

Enterprise Charter School is seeking a Elementary and Middle School 7/8 Grade Social Studies Teacher for the 2024/2025 school year. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Education or a Bachelor's Degree in history/social sciences.

SCHOOL-WIDE COMPETENCIES:

• Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity

• Accountable for students' success and believes Enterprise's students must receive the highest quality education possible in order to close the achievement gap

• Relentless commitment to mission of educating Enterprise's students

• Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion

• Serves as an advocate for racial equity with the school's colleagues, parents, students, community, and external stakeholders to promote equity in education and closure of the achievement gap

• Demonstrates a racial equity mindset through awareness of biases and leads with a racial equity lens

QUALIFICATIONS

• A demonstrated interest in impacting K-8 students in urban schools and communities

• Academic expertise in History/Social Sciences

• Understanding of formative and summative assessments, and expertise in i-Ready preferred

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching

• Skills in analyzing and using data to make instructional and behavioral decisions

• Experience, knowledge and background related to NYS Next Gen Standards

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's preferred

Enterprise Charter School offers a competitive salary, health benefits and is a member of the NYS Teacher Retirement System. Position starts at $45,000 higher rate based on certifications and experience.

Enterprise Charter School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the community we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app_login?COMPANY_ID=00005387) for this job posting.

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Contact Person's Name Denise Terrell

Contact Person's Title Senior Director of Operations

Contact Person's Phone 716 855-2114

Contact Person's Email deniseterrell@enterprisecharter.org