Entry-Level to Experienced Teacher - Bronx
19 days ago
Elmont
To be considered for this role, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree before starting first day of work with Success Academy - a background in education is not required. Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential. Hiring for School Year 2026-27!\n Are you passionate, driven, and looking for an intellectually charged environment where you can make an impact? As a teacher in New York City’s top-performing network of K-12 charter schools, you will join a team of professionals committed to teaching and preparing children from low-income neighborhoods to be self-assured thinkers and leaders, capable of exploring and debating sophisticated ideas, and ready for college and whatever they set their sights on. \n A background in education is not required. At Success Academy, we provide you with extensive training and a proven curriculum so you can focus on working with your students instead of building lesson plans. \n As we move rapidly toward our most ambitious years yet, we are looking for great minds with the drive to develop exceptional leadership skills, the collaborative spirit to elevate our learning community, and the passion to put their knowledge to work for profound social impact on behalf of children. \n Key Responsibilities \n Lesson Planning and Instruction \n\n • Study and implement lesson plans that align with curriculum standards.\n, • Utilize a variety of instructional strategies and technologies to enhance learning.\n, • Assess student progress through assignments, tests, and observations.\n, • Provide timely feedback and support to help students improve.\n, • Communicate regularly with students, parents, and guardians regarding academic progress and behavioral issues.\n, • Sharpen your communication skills and develop strong, meaningful relationships with students, their families, and your peers and mentors. This is inclusive of writing letters of recommendation at the middle school and high school level.\n, • Become a highly skilled problem solver able to tackle challenges in and out of the classroom.\n, • Learn to assess and analyze data to chart your students’ growth and achievement, and tailor your own teaching methods accordingly.\n, • Engage in professional development opportunities with school leaders to benefit from targeted, in-the-moment feedback and coaching to improve your performance.\n, • A bachelor’s degree before your first day of work with Success Academy (a background in education is not required).\n, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.\n, • Passion for learning and commitment to student development.\n, • Drive for Excellence: You set ambitious goals for yourself and have never been afraid of putting in the hard work it takes to achieve them;\n, • Confidence and Presence: You enjoy taking the lead and inspiring others with your passion and commitment;\n, • Passion for Content: You relish literature, science, history, and/or math and independently seek to deepen your knowledge of subjects that interest you;\n, • Planning and Organizational Skills: You have experience juggling multiple responsibilities and are able to plan around competing priorities;\n, • Emotional Intelligence: You have strong instincts for building trusting relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds;\n, • Learner: You are intellectually curious and are motivated to master new skills. You welcome feedback and coaching that will help you achieve your goals; and\n, • Medical, dental, and vision coverage through Cigna and VSP — effective on your first day. SA covers 82% of our most popular medical insurance plan, or about $9,000 annually, towards your medical, dental, and vision coverage.\n, • Employees receive a $50 cellphone stipend every month! ($600 annually)\n, • Pre-tax savings accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.\n, • Free and confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and Talkspace.\n, • Enjoy paid time off during summer break, school vacation weeks, and holidays \n, • Intensive training, ongoing coaching, and leadership pathways - most teachers are promoted to leadership positions on average within three years. \n, • Salary growth that provides significant yearly % increases, with opportunities to increase earning potential through performance-based incentives\n, • 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match.\n, • Quarterly employer contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) - up to $2,400/year!\n, • Income protection through employer-paid short- and long-term disability, and group life insurance coverage.\n, • Voluntary supplemental life insurance, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and legal plans.\n
