The Lang School (thelangschool.org) is a progressive independent school located in lower Manhattan serving grades K-12. Our high potential and gifted learners also have learning challenges, such as ADHD, anxiety, EF difficulties, dyslexia, or high functioning autism. These twice-exceptional (“2e”) learners have a unique set of social-emotional and intellectual needs. We meet students where they are and empower them achieve their next levels of excellence with research-based supports & a robust Talent Development Program.

Our mission is to create a safe and engaging learning environment for students with an emphasis on creative thinking and assets-based approaches. Our students are both unique and diverse, and we seek out and celebrate diversity in our community – in our identities (race, ethnicity, gender expression, socioeconomic status), as well as our backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We have an immediate opening for a Middle School Science Teacher to teach biology, earth science, beginning chemistry, and agricultural science. The MS science teacher will also lead our gardening program, which spans grades K-12. This teacher should love science and be able to share that enthusiasm with students; they should be able to excite students and help them see and understand the interconnectedness in the world around us. This position starts August 23, 2021.

All Faculty at The Lang School:

> Take personal responsibility to ensure that each child is supported and feels good about themselves, their learning, and their school community;

> Enjoy working with children, especially those who present challenges; they like getting to know and “unravel” the mystery of 2e learners;

> Value diversity in all forms and understand that people learn and grow best in an environment rich in differences – different racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, experiences, cultures, abilities, genders, inclinations, interests, expertise, and perspectives;

> Embrace inclusive practices and an inclusive mindset, extending that mindset to all staff, students, and their families;

> Are committed to examining their work through an equity lens: looking at the intersections of their identities and the identities of their students and colleagues, and reflecting on opportunities to learn and grow in that analysis;

> Are innovative outside-the-box thinkers – both in the way they approach content and topics and in the way they interact with students, colleagues, and families;

> Work collaboratively to make sure that each child’s disparate needs are met, they are challenged, they achieve at a high level, and that they experience a sense of personal and academic achievement;

> Have exemplary communication skills, written and spoken;

> Are intelligent, accomplished, and profoundly curious;

> Have deep knowledge in their area(s) of specialty;

> Proactively seek and integrate feedback.

Teaching Position Responsibilities:

> Work closely with others to develop rigorous and engaging plans and projects

> Submit curricular materials for faculty and administrative review and reference

> Maintain careful records of student progress

> Provide regular feedback and updates to all interested parties

> Proactively identify and work towards resolving student and learning challenges

> Build and maintain strong relationships with students and colleagues

> Participate wholeheartedly in all school and grade meetings, school functions, and opportunities for professional development

> Be highly organized, with careful attention to detail

Qualifications – Mind & Skills:

> Authentic connection with The Lang School mission and population

> Absolute tenacity – a “whatever it takes” attitude to student learning

> Genuine appreciation for the perspectives of others

> Adaptability, flexibility

> Willingness to put a child and class’s needs about ego and inclinations

> Exhaustive self-reflection

> Exemplary time-management

> Excellent classroom management

> Facility in incorporating multi-sensory approaches

> Commitment to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

> Dedication to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and practices

> Absolute kindness and patience

> Proficiency with classroom technologies (eg, SMARTBoard, Chromebooks, Google Suite)

Requirements – Education, Certification, & Work Experience:

> MA/MS in education or a related field, including substantive coursework on diverse learners

> Three+ years full-time science lead-teaching experience

> Genuine interest in special education, gifted, and/or 2e learners

> US teaching certification (consideration may be made for candidates with significant full-time science lead-teaching in a 6-12 classroom)

> Minimum commitment of three years

The Lang School Pandemic Response Plan:

> The Lang School is currently fully remote, though we hope – and are planning – to return to in-person teaching in May of this year (2021).

> Lang employees are expected to get the Covid-19 vaccine as soon as they can.

> For the 2021/22 academic year, staff and faculty will report to The Lang School in-person on August 23, 2021.

Compensation: Compensation is competitive, and it is based on experience, background, and certification. The Lang School offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance and opportunities for further education.

To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter via email (employment@thelangschool.org). All applicants follow the same process for submitting materials, and we review them using the same lens and rubrics.

The Lang School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lang does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.