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About the Role

Forte Prep Academy High School is seeking a leader passionate about building community and providing students with a challenging, stimulating, and fun learning environment. The new high school, opening in Fall 2026 in Elmhurst, NY, will serve students in grades 9-12 and aims to be a community partner.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute high-quality classroom lessons
• Support the emotional and behavioral development of all students
• Work collaboratively with other general education teachers and engage in co-planning
• Create an education of excellence that meets student’s interests, abilities, and needs within a curricular framework which reflects and promotes an understanding of, and, appreciation for, diversity in our community as an integral part of school life leading to post-secondary success.
• Develop curriculum, assessment, and instruction within the department through the Modern Classrooms Project approach incorporating blended instruction, self-paced structures, and standards mastery based grading.
• Participate in and support meaningful data meetings and deep dives in line with department-wide, grade level-wide, and school-wide goals.
• Keep frequent and current records of student progress.
• Foster a strong and cohesive school culture through community building and restorative practices.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of urban teaching preferred
• NY Certification to teach
• Demonstrated quantifiable and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages
• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with special needs and low skill level in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and community members
• Advanced degrees in education or content area preferred
• Highly Qualified as defined by No Child Left Behind
• Vaccines required, masks optional (if vaccinated).

Skills

• Socio-political consciousness
• Ability to communicate with parents and students across lines of cultural difference
• Orientation towards teamwork
• Hold high expectations of students and colleagues
• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and community members

Location

• Elmhurst, NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2 years of urban teaching preferred

Education Level

• Advanced degrees in education or content area preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $65,000-$95,000

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 403 B matching
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Smartphone
• Laptop

About the Company

• Forte Prep Academy High School is a new 9th through 12th grade college preparatory, tuition-free public charter school for Queens, New York, with a focus on serving the Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and Corona communities.
• Our mission: Through a relentless pursuit of academic, community, and personal excellence, Forte Prep Academy Charter Schools equip all students to become the next generation of leaders in Queens and beyond.
• We are committed to preparation for high school, college and beyond.
• We are committed to unlocking potential in every student.
• We are committed to excellent teaching and learning.
• We are committed to diversity and seek to reflect and honor the diversity of our community within the walls of our school.
• We are committed to an intentional school culture ensuring that everything we do that supports a student's success beyond high school are built and maintained, grade by grade, year to year.
• We are committed to parents/families.

Equal Opportunity

• Forte Preparatory Academy Charter Schools are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.