Job Description

Math / Science & Homeroom Teacher, 6th Grade

Start Date: August 31, 2026

Salary: $60,000 – $150,000

Schedule:

• 10-month position covered by the Professional Employees’ Federation (PEF)

• Regular hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Mondays through Fridays, with one extended day per week until 5:00 PM on Wednesdays for faculty meetings

• Occasional overnight work (approximately one multi-night trip per year) and occasional event support (approximately four per year) that may occur during early mornings, evenings, or weekends

About Bank Street School for Children

A leader in progressive education for more than 100 years, the Bank Street School for Children provides students, from nursery through 8th grade, an education that engages their natural curiosity, nurtures critical thinking, and helps to develop a sense of community and social responsibility. Through a teaching approach that is fundamentally hands-on and child-centered, Bank Street students develop the courage and confidence to think independently, work collaboratively, understand themselves and others more deeply, and possess the compassion to make meaning of the world around them.

About the Position

The Bank Street School for Children is seeking a Math/Science & Homeroom Teacher for 6th Grade. This role combines subject-area instruction with homeroom responsibilities, serving as a co-advisor who builds community and attends to the social-emotional development of students. Grade-level homeroom advisors engage in social-emotional support, executive function coaching, close collaboration with a homeroom co-advisor, and regular communication with families. We seek an educator with a Master’s degree and at least 3–5 years of teaching experience as a math or science teacher. The ideal candidate will be excited about working with middle school students in a progressive school that values social justice and equity.

of 6th Grade Curriculum:

• Math: A study of arithmetic, geometry, and elementary algebra, including fractions, decimals, percents, metric measurement, two-dimensional geometry, and probability

• Science: An earth science study focusing on the sun as our source of energy, including light, the earth’s atmosphere, global climate change, and groundwater pollution

Key Responsibilities

Math and Science Instruction

• Teach math and science curriculum to 11–12-year-olds that is responsive to children’s developmental capacities and needs

• Collaborate with your math/science grade-level partner to plan curriculum and lessons

• Document lesson plans and develop comprehensive curriculum with guidance from your supervisor and in collaboration with the math/science team

• Differentiate instruction to support group and individual learning

• Utilize materials-based discovery approaches and inquiry-based pedagogy

• Organize and maintain a positive classroom community that reflects curricular work

• Incorporate technology into the classroom to enhance student learning

Homeroom and Advisory

• Serve as homeroom teacher alongside your Humanities teaching partner, supporting each student’s social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development

• Facilitate Community Time curriculum, including advisory-style programming on community, digital citizenship, relationships, human growth and development, identity, and effective communication

• Provide extra help to students as necessary, such as during work periods and before school

Assessment and Family Communication

• Share progress and concerns with families through conferences, written reports, and regular communication

• Communicate and collaborate regularly with families and others who support student learning and growth

• Write narrative reports about student progress and goals

Collaboration and Professional Engagement

• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other specialists to support curriculum and children’s development

• Attend regular faculty, division, department, and supervisory meetings

School Community Responsibilities

• Support school coverage needs by substituting for teachers within the math/science department and across the school

• Fulfill weekly community duties as assigned, including lunch, recess, early morning care, and bus duty

• Support event or trip planning duties as assigned, such as planning overnight trips, coordinating a day of service, and supporting weekly assemblies

• Complete additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Required

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Science, Education, or a related field

• At least 3–5 years of teaching experience as a math or science teacher

• Experience working as part of a collaborative team of teachers

• Background in materials-based discovery approaches to mathematics and/or science

• Understanding of inquiry-based pedagogy

• Experience developing curriculum

• Experience with both standards-based assessment and progressive teaching methods

• Ability to effectively differentiate instruction

• Experience with anti-bias and culturally responsive pedagogy

• Strong organizational skills

• Proficiency with Google Suite and incorporating technology to support teaching and learning

• Experience writing narrative reports about student progress and goals

• Ability to meet and adhere to multiple deadlines

• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and lifelong learning

• Knowledge and understanding of child development and constructivist teaching

• Demonstrated classroom management skills

• High energy, a sense of humor, and a strong ability to connect with adolescents

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, and administration

Preferred

• Homeroom advisory experience

• Experience with Bridges Math and/or Connected Mathematics curriculum

• Familiarity with Bank Street’s progressive, child-centered approach to education

Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.
Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.
At Bank Street’s Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children’s programs—Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS—foster children’s development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.