K-1 Experienced Elective Teachers: Music, Science, World Languages (26-27 SY

Since its founding in 2010, Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway, Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our school’s mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standards, and to achieve their career aspirations.

Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission, Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology‑infused and data‑enriched and social‑emotional learning sequence, authentic field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework.

• Grades K-1: 1279 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
• Grades 2-5: 710 Hartman Lane, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

• The staff of CPCS is committed to teaching students the values of scholarship, respect, honesty, courage, and balance in a collaborative technology‑infused, inclusive family‑like environment. Teachers assist all scholars in their content area classes so they may reach their full potential by focusing on their individual aspirations and strengths.
• Planning for students of all ability levels, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities, is expected so that these students may achieve academic mastery.
• After‑school and/or Saturday tutoring, sports, enrichment, arts and family programs.
• In‑house committees of special programs.
• Professional development such as inquiry work, intervisitations, common planning, and collaborative conversation.
• Collaborating with colleagues to write unit plans and interim assessments; sharing teaching strategies, visiting peer classrooms, analyzing student data, and developing best practice pedagogy that supports literacy and critical thinking skills across all subject areas.
• Believing that all students can succeed with ample social‑emotional support in and out of the classroom.
• Employing a variety of collaborative team‑teaching models for ELL students and special needs students.
• Applying data gathered through formative and summative assessments to guide instructional plan.
• Developing an individual growth plan, which includes professional goals and objectives in collaboration with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal.
• Utilizing technology which includes a parent/student portal and school website that provides regular written updates and/or grades.

• Commitment to and alignment with the CPCS mission, vision, program goals, and curriculum.
• Effective leadership skills that inspire teamwork and dedication.
• Strategic problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with students, families, staff, and community members.
• Exceptional management and organizational skills.
• Positive experience in taking the initiative, assuming accountability and being productive in attaining measurable goals and mission accomplishments.
• Ability to plan strategically and effectively, as well as adapting to unforeseen situations.
• Ability to create a positive school culture that is welcoming, fun, and conducive to learning.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• NYS certification preferred.
• Highly motivated to teach students from underserved areas and devoted to closing the achievement gap.
• Teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred.
• The ability to create a classroom setting where students of every academic level experience enjoyment, engagement, and enthusiasm in their learning.
• Strong teamwork ethic.
• Ability to use data to drive instruction.

• Competitive salary, paid time off, matching of retirement contributions up to 3%, and more.
• Comprehensive benefits package including four health plans to choose from, two dental plans, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transit.
• Flexible and reflective leadership: dedicated to staff development, team cohesion, and shared…