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Excellence Community Schools

Certified Middle School Social Studies/History Teacher (CT) SY26-27

Stamford, CT (On-site)

$53K/yr – $114K/yrFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Description

Who We Are 
Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a K-8 Charter Management Organization (CMO) serving communities in the Bronx, NY, and Stamford, CT. Our approach is built on a nationally recognized model that began with our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a proud recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award. 
 
Our Mission and Vision 
Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest grades of has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students.
 
Our commitment extends beyond academics, ensuring each scholar has the guidance and support to thrive in whatever they aspire to achieve in the world. We offer a supportive learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers. 
 
Who We’re Looking For 
We seek passionate, driven individuals who believe in the power of education to transform lives. Ideal candidates are: 
  • Dedicated to student success and committed to education reform 
  • Proven achievers who lead by example and have a track record of results  
  • Ambitious collaborators who model excellence, hold themselves accountable, and embrace teamwork 
  • Relentless advocates for equity and high expectations for all students 
 
If you’re ready to make a lasting impact and do whatever it takes to ensure every child has an opportunity to reach Excellence, we want to hear from you!
 
Responsibilities:
  • Plans and teaches collaboratively with the grade-level team to implement best practices that support the success of all learners.
  • Plans purposefully to provide students with meaningful opportunities to construct knowledge and deepen understanding of new concepts.
  • Applies high-quality curriculum resources that promote student growth and align with required educational expectations.
  • Introduces new ideas and concepts using varied instructional strategies, inspiring and guiding students to explore, express, and develop their own thinking.
  • Administers, collects, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data from a range of student assessments.
  • Builds strong relationships with students’ families through consistent communication regarding progress and by offering ways families can support learning at home.
  • Participates in school-wide assessments to identify and address student needs.
  • Supervises students during lunch and/or recess.
 
Requirements
  • Connecticut Teacher Certification, or eligibility for reciprocity from another state in an equivalent certification area, required.
  • At least one year of teaching experience required.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
 
Compensation and Benefits
  • Salary Range: $52,720 – $114,167, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
  • Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement: 403(b) retirement plan – Employer Match/Connecticut State Teacher Retirement Benefit
  • Leave: Paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, and FMLA.
  • Additional Benefits: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, plus life insurance.
To learn more about our schools, please visit www.excellencecommunityschools.org or www.stamfordexcellence.org.
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Excellence Community Schools

Excellence Community Schools (ECS), is the charter management organization supporting a network of 17 schools including co-educational elementary and middle schools at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 1-5 and Stamford Charter School for Excellence, and the single-gender Public Prep schools, Boys Prep, Girls Prep, and Girls Prep II.Think ExcellenceAt ECS, we adopt a mindset of high academic standards and innovation paired with a supportive learning environment. For over 20 years, our award-winning Excellence Model continues to close the achievement gap for K–8 scholars in the Bronx, NY, and Stamford, CT—earning three National Blue Ribbon School Awards (Bronx Excellence 1 in 2012; Bronx Excellence 2, and Stamford Excellence in 2023). Our rigorous curriculum cultivates critical thinking, creativity, and confidence from day one.Be ExcellentWithin the ECS family, we uphold our RISE UP values—Respect, Integrity, Success, Etiquette, Unity, and Pride—alongside a continuous-improvement mindset. Our success is built on the passion, dedication, and talent of our exceptional team. Together, we inspire scholars to excel intellectually, artistically, socially, and ethically in a nurturing environment defined by high expectations. Join a mission-driven community that prepares students for success in top high schools and beyond through innovative education and unwavering commitment.Inspire ExcellenceWe are looking for passionate educators and professionals to join us in making a lasting impact on students’ lives. Your expertise will directly impact scholars’ journeys to top high schools and beyond, modeling the excellence that motivates colleagues and students alike.Ready to invest in your future and make a lasting difference?🔗Explore our teaching, instructional, administrative, or operational job openings: excellencecommunityschools.org/careers

Founded in 2004
Bronx, New York, USA
106 employees (6 in marketing)
www.excellencecommunityschools.org