ELA Teacher; Grade 7

Our Mission

The Charter School for Applied Technologies prepares students to attain family‑sustaining careers by integrating career exploration and a lifelong learning culture.

• Position: ELA Teacher
• School year: 2026-27
• Reports to: Middle School Principal
• Wage/hour status: Exempt/10 month
• Appointment Status: Permanent
• Position Status: Full time
• Start Date: ASAP
• Required Certification: English Language Arts 5013
• Salary: $43,000 - $55,000

The Charter School for Applied Technologies (CSAT) opened its doors in 2001 as a 700‑student K‑6 school. Today, CSAT is a bustling campus with three distinct buildings (Elementary, Middle and High Schools), hosting approximately 2,300 students from 19 different school districts throughout Western New York.

We are a team inspired by our mission of preparing students to attain family‑sustaining careers. If you are looking for a supportive culture providing professional development, training, and mentorship, this could be the place for you! Working as part of a team, you can make a positive and profound difference in the lives of the students we serve. We offer extensive classroom support and assistance with curriculum and instruction, and we seek ambitious, creative, and dedicated staff to help make our vision a reality.

We offer outstanding healthcare benefits, a supportive work environment, generous paid time off and are part of the New York State retirement system.

The CSAT teacher is responsible for communicating knowledge to students in an interesting, stimulating, and effective manner. Teacher must use a variety of instructional methodologies and curriculum resources to present material to students. The teacher will work as a team member, sharing common planning, professional development, curriculum design, and teaching responsibilities, administering different forms of student assessments, communicating with parents and other team members about student progress, and planning for further instruction.

The teacher will be reflective about their own practice and act as a coach for their team members when necessary, and will work to integrate technology into their teaching and professional activities.

• Curriculum
  • Implement school and district policies and procedures
  • Implement CSAT school performance standards
  • Collaborate with team on curriculum and student needs
  • Create and work toward ongoing communication with parents
  • Work on curriculum development, in addition to implementation
  • Integrate technology into instructional program and demonstrate professional use
  • Act as a coach/mentor to other teachers on the team in areas of personal expertise
• Instruction
  • Differentiate instruction to accommodate the needs of the student populations
  • Establish, nurture, and manage student‑directed classrooms where students work independently and in groups to enhance the curriculum
  • Develop and use rubrics for instruction and assessment to evaluate products and performances
  • Use technology tools for instruction, planning, and communication
  • Learn new uses and applications of technology tools
• Classroom Management and Family/School Involvement
  • Create and manage a responsive learning environment that enables students to feel safe, creative, and to develop to their full potential
• Professional Responsibilities
  • Write, implement, and evaluate your own professional development plans
  • Develop family‑school relationships that foster the academic and social development of the child

• Must have completed a Bachelor’s in Education degree program and have completed all required student teaching experiences
• Must have at least two years of classroom experience with a satisfactory rating
• Must have three (3) positive recommendations from professional individuals
• Strong background in classroom instruction and pedagogical skills
• Highly organized and independent worker with excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
• PLC model experience (Professional Learning Communities)
• Superior skills to work with others and the ability to be a team player

• Proof of certification required.
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