About the Role
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. 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.
Responsibilities
- Study and implement lesson plans that align with curriculum standards.
- Utilize a variety of instructional strategies and technologies to enhance learning.
- Manage a classroom of 20+ scholars.
- Assess student progress through assignments, tests, and observations.
- Provide timely feedback and support to help students improve.
- Maintain accurate records of student performance and progress.
- Establish and enforce classroom rules and procedures to maintain a productive learning environment.
- Communicate regularly with students, parents, and guardians regarding academic progress and behavioral issues.
- Collaborate with other teachers, staff, and administration to support student success.
- Sharpen communication skills and develop strong, meaningful relationships with students, their families, and peers and mentors.
- Become a highly skilled problem solver able to tackle challenges in and out of the classroom.
- Learn to assess and analyze data to chart students’ growth and achievement, and tailor teaching methods accordingly.
- Engage in professional development opportunities with school leaders to benefit from targeted, in-the-moment feedback and coaching to improve performance.
- Have the opportunity to grow as a leader and ultimately a leader of the entire grade team.
- Opportunities to enter the school leadership track as an assistant principal.
- Opportunities to transition to the network office.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree before your first day of work with Success Academy.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for learning and commitment to student development.
- Ability to work in person in New York City.
- Drive for Excellence: Set ambitious goals and put in the hard work to achieve them.
- Confidence and Presence: Enjoy taking the lead and inspiring others.
- Passion for Content: Relish literature, science, history, and/or math and independently seek to deepen knowledge.
- Planning and Organizational Skills: Experience juggling multiple responsibilities and planning around competing priorities.
- Emotional Intelligence: Strong instincts for building trusting relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Learner: Intellectually curious and motivated to master new skills; welcome feedback and coaching.
- Grit and Determination: Not frustrated by setbacks; see them as an opportunity for growth.
Skills
- Instructional strategies
- Instructional technologies
- Classroom management
- Assessment and evaluation
- Student progress tracking
- Record keeping
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Problem solving
- Data analysis
- Professional development
- Leadership
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- Mid Level
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000—$75,000 USD
Benefits
- Exceptional pay growth
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Career pathways for leadership advancement
- Medical coverage through Cigna
- Dental coverage through Cigna
- Vision coverage through VSP
- $50 cellphone stipend per month
- Pre-tax savings accounts for healthcare
- Pre-tax savings accounts for dependent care
- Pre-tax savings accounts for commuter expenses
- Free and confidential counseling through Employee Assistance Program
- Free and confidential counseling through Talkspace
- Backup care for children
- Backup care for adults
- Fitness discounts
- Travel discounts
- Paid time off during summer break
- Paid time off during school vacation weeks
- Paid time off during holidays
- Generous paid parental leave
- Intensive training
- Ongoing coaching
- Leadership pathways
- Performance-based incentives
- Employee recognition program
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match
- Quarterly employer contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Income protection through employer-paid short-term disability
- Income protection through employer-paid long-term disability
- Group life insurance coverage
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Voluntary accident insurance
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary critical illness insurance
- Voluntary legal plans
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Teacher Loan Forgiveness eligibility
About the Company
- Success Academy is a fast-growing, high-performing network of public charter schools in New York, expanding to Florida.
- We are committed to providing children with access to a rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status.
- Our mission is to ensure every student has a fair shot at reaching their potential.
- We work tirelessly to give children access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education.
Equal Opportunity
- Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
- We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world.
