Science Teacher (5027

Job Details

Job Location:

Albany, NY 12211
Position Type:
Full-Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Travel Percentage :
Negligible

Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Education

Together for Youth Secure Detention is hiring a full-time Science Teacher to prepare lesson plans and educate students at all levels. Duties include assigning homework, grading tests, and documenting progress. Teachers must instruct in a variety of subjects and engage students with lesson plans.

• Facilitate lesson plan instructions to students, including 1:1 and small group settings, and help facilitate social and emotional learning components.
• Develop and issue educational content including notes, tests, and assignments.
• Supervise classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment.
• Organize supplies and resources for lectures and presentations.
• Deliver personalized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning.
• Plan and implement educational activities and events.
• Present lessons in a comprehensive manner using visual/audio means to facilitate learning.
• Create and distribute educational content.
• Ensure classroom is clean and orderly.
• Allocate and grade homework, assignments, and tests.
• Observe, implement, monitor and complete specific reports regarding student performance and behaviors in the classroom.
• Provide pre-crisis intervention and conflict resolution, using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) principles and approved behavior modification techniques/strategies.
• Comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations, including those of NYS Office of Children & Family Services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Proficient knowledge and skills with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with students, staff, and external partners.
• Outstanding organizational abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM (year-round)
Compensation: $75,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on experience, education, and skills.

• Minimum of 1 year of practical teaching experience; middle school and high school teaching experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree and a valid NYS teaching certificate required, or an equivalent certificate obtained through an NYS- approved pathway that leads to a master’s degree in education and permanent certification.
• Teaching experience in a high-school alternative school setting highly preferred.
• Proficient knowledge and skills with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Valid driver’s license; ability to travel if needed.

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment.

As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees with access to compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose this information unless it is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, or consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information (41 CFR 60-1.35(c)).