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About the Role

Achievement First invites dedicated teachers to apply for a teaching role, focusing on delivering exceptional instruction and continuous growth. Teachers will be part of a supportive community with professional development, collaborative planning, and personalized coaching. The role involves inspiring students to lead lives of purpose and impact, fostering a learning culture where students can discover their potential and become agents of change.

Responsibilities

Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment that excites and invests students to reach ambitious goals.
Build classroom community by partnering with families to facilitate children’s academic success and personal development.
Utilize data from Achievement First’s interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention.
Implement unit and lesson plans with the grade or subject team.
Exemplify AF’s core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues.
Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair, and school team to improve instructional, culture-building, and leadership skills.
Attend all professional development, team planning, and data analysis meetings.

Requirements

Experience working with K-12 students, with two years of teaching experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0; Master’s degree preferred.
If GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, may submit additional recommendations.
New York certified or in the process of obtaining a certification.

Skills

Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
High level of personal organization and planning.
Embraces feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening and reflecting on input from others.
Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Location

New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Two years of teaching experience preferred

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$66,000-$113,198

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
403(b) retirement benefit package with match
Paid Family Leave

About the Company

Achievement First is committed to nurturing the whole child, setting high academic standards, and fostering a classroom environment where students thrive intellectually and emotionally.
The organization aims to build a more just and equitable world through education.
Achievement First values diversity.

Equal Opportunity

Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity.
People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.