6th Grade Teacher Niagara Charter School 2077 Lockport Road Niagara Falls , NY 14304 Certified - Teaching - Elementary Teacher {ELEM} Job Number 3300052213 Start Date Open Date 06/11/2025 Closing Date 07/11/2025 Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app\_login?COMPANY\_ID=00005387) for this job posting. SUMMARY Teachers are responsible for educating and fostering the growth of the students enrolled at Niagara Charter School. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS + Maintain and enrich their expertise in the subject area they teach + Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of Common Core Learning Standards and the additional specific grade-by-grade learning standards set forth in the charter + Coordinate lesson plans with other teachers to maximize possibilities for teaching similar topics in the same general time frame, thus reinforcing student knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis + Provide direct and indirect instruction + Create long and short-term planning addressing individual needs of students + Prepare students adequately for all required assessments + Evaluate students' progress + Prepare monthly individual student achievement reports for parents + Provide an inviting, exciting, innovative, learning environment + Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management + Serve as advisors to students + Meet IEP regulations + As applicable, directs teacher assistants in working with small groups of children and works together with teacher assistants to address individual needs of students. + Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the CAO KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES + Communicate and work effectively with parents + Work effectively as a team member + Adapt to individuals' specific needs + Adapt to differences and changes in characteristics of students, programs, leadership, staff, and community + Expertise in the subject to be taught, as evidenced by personal skills and knowledge + Effective communication skills + Ability to engage the interest of young children + Ability to work with diverse student population, including those with special needs + Ability to evaluate tests and measurements of achievement + Willingness to be held accountable for student results EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE + Bachelor's Degree upon hire, but Master's Degree required in accordance with NYS Regulations + State Teaching Certification and other credentialing as required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act + 1-3 years of teaching experience in a public or private school, preferably in an urban setting is preferred + CPR and AED certification (training provided by Niagara Charter School) Job Attachment View Attachment Salary: From 40500.00 Salary: To 45500.00 Appointment Status Permanent Position Status Full time Start Date 08/01/2025 Required Certification Type Childhood Education Grades 1-6 {3014} Contact Person's Name Jillian Keicher Contact Person's Phone 7162974520 Contact Person's Email jillkeicher@niagaracharter.org