5th Grade ELA Teacher

5th Grade ELA Teacher

Location: The Renaissance Charter School – Jackson Heights, Queens, NY
Position Type: Full-Time, with Union Affiliation (UFT)
Pay: To be determined upon successful hiring, as compensation will follow the established salary schedule.

About The Renaissance Charter School
The Renaissance Charter School (TRCS) is a community-centered conversion charter school in Queens, NY, serving students from kindergarten through high school. Guided by our mission of academic excellence, equity, and active citizenship, TRCS fosters an inclusive, inquiry-based learning environment where students engage in rigorous discourse, collaborative problem-solving, and real-world connections to prepare them for college, career, and civic life.

Position Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated 5th Grade ELA Teacher to join our Upper Elementary team. The ideal candidate will be committed to fostering a love of reading and writing, cultivating student voice, and helping all learners grow through rigorous instruction aligned to New York State Standards. The teacher will design lessons that emphasize higher-order questioning, discussion-based learning, and targeted progress monitoring, ensuring every student demonstrates measurable growth in literacy.

Responsibilities
Instruction and Curriculum

• Plan and deliver high-quality ELA instruction aligned to NYS Next Generation Standards.
• Integrate authentic texts, writing tasks, and discussion-based structures (turn and talk, think-pair-share, Socratic seminar) into daily lessons.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies to support diverse learners, including ELLs and students with IEPs, in an ICT and/or inclusive setting.

Assessment and Progress Monitoring

• Administer formative and summative assessments to track student learning.
• Progress monitor student achievement at least three times per week and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Use data to identify learning gaps, differentiate instruction, and set individual goals with students.

Classroom Culture

• Create a safe, inclusive, and discussion-rich classroom environment where students feel empowered to share their ideas.
• Establish and maintain high expectations for student engagement, effort, and achievement.
• Support the development of student independence, accountability, and collaboration.

Professional Collaboration

• Work closely with grade-level colleagues, coordinators, and school leaders to align curriculum and share best practices.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), cluster meetings, and peer observation cycles.
• Engage in ongoing professional development focused on questioning and discussion techniques, progress monitoring, and student-centered learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, English, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• New York State Teaching Certification (Childhood Education Grades 1–6 or Literacy preferred).
• Demonstrated success in teaching ELA at the elementary or middle school level.
• Strong understanding of literacy development, reading comprehension strategies, and writing instruction.
• Commitment to TRCS’s mission and goals, including fostering rigorous student discourse and measurable academic growth.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Why Join TRCS?

• Be part of a mission-driven school with a rich history of innovation and community engagement.
• Collaborate with a diverse, dedicated team of educators committed to equity and excellence.
• Access to meaningful professional learning and leadership growth opportunities.
• Supportive environment where teacher voice and creativity are valued.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,497.78 - $94,061.84 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person