Humanities Teacher 7th/8th Grade Adventure In The City (aic)

Bank Street College of Education

New York, NY, United States
Base: $40 - $50 ph; bonus/equity: not specified; b...
Project-based learning
Summer program
7th/8th grade students
Adventure in the City (AIC) is a summer program for rising 7th and 8th grade students that uses New York City as a classroom to help students build confidence navigating their city while strengthening academic skills

Job Summary

  • Adventure in the City (AIC) is a summer program for rising 7th and 8th grade students that uses New York City as a classroom to help students build confidence navigating their city while strengthening academic skills.
  • The humanities component helps students strengthen reading, writing, and critical thinking skills by exploring the history and culture of New York City through local neighborhoods, landmarks, museums, and public spaces.
  • Selected applicants will be responsible for developing and implementing a 16-day, project-based curriculum, with programming running from June 29th to July 23rd, 2026, Mondays through Thursdays from 9 am to 3:30 pm.

Matching Summary

Adventure in the City (AIC) is a summer program for rising 7th and 8th grade students that uses New York City as a classroom to help students build confidence navigating their city while strengthening academic skills.

Salary

Base: $40 - $50 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Project-based learning
  • Summer program
  • 7th/8th grade students
  • New York City exploration
  • Reading and writing skills
  • Critical thinking skills

Nice-to-have

  • Energetic and creative educators
  • Positive behavior management
  • Connecting academic skills with real-world exploration
  • Building student confidence

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor or Master degree in education
  • NYS Teacher Certification preferred
  • Experience teaching middle or high school youth
  • Project-based learning experience
  • Co-teaching experience
  • Knowledge of NYCDOE academic standards
  • Experience teaching classes using Zoom platform preferred

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Not specified

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