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About the Role

The Humanities Teacher will be responsible for building meaningful relationships with students, implementing a Common Core-aligned curriculum, and collaborating with teams to analyze data and drive instruction. This role is an opportunity for an educator passionate about improving student outcomes by leading excellent instruction and fostering a positive school culture.

Responsibilities

• Create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels.
• Implement a Common Core-aligned curriculum through backwards lesson planning, following school-wide protocols, and utilizing research-based best practices.
• Actively prepare for and participate in all meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development.
• Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for the academic progress of all students.
• Analyze assessment data and daily data to inform instruction.
• Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships.
• Work with Student Culture and Support Teams to create and progress monitor individual student plans.
• Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment and abide by school-wide practices for classroom management and behavior plans.
• Collaborate with grade team, leadership team, and related service providers to analyze data, revise practices, and discuss individual scholars.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships and communicate scholars’ progress towards academic, social-emotional, and behavioral goals with families.
• Perform additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• New York State certification in subject area preferred.
• At least two years of teaching experience with a record of improving student achievement preferred.
• A desire to make a difference in the lives of students, families, and the community.
• Desire and ability to receive and implement feedback.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and families.
• A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM.

Skills

• Common Core-aligned curriculum implementation
• Lesson planning
• Data analysis
• Instructional planning
• Relationship building
• Classroom management
• Behavior plan implementation
• Collaboration
• Communication

Location

• East Harlem
• South Bronx

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 2+ years of teaching experience preferred

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• New York State certification preferred
• Master's degree (additional compensation)

Salary/Compensations

• $75,000 to $100,000
• Additional compensation for Master's degrees and NYS Special Education certifications
• Annual salary increases based on tenure and performance
• Salaries can exceed incoming teacher band for continuing teachers
• Highly competitive salaries within the highest quartile of NYC Charter Schools

Benefits

• Flexible Medical Health Plans
• Dental and vision plans
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Up to 12 weeks fully paid Parental Leave
• Flexible spending account options
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Fitness and entertainment discounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Referral, performance, and tenure milestones bonuses
• Discounted school meals
• Tuition reimbursement support
• Access to a professional development fund
• Approximately 40 days off for school-based 10-month employees (holidays, breaks, personal days, wellness days) in addition to summer break

About the Company

• Founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM serves over 2,500 youth annually across East Harlem and the South Bronx through PreK-12 schools and sports-based youth development programs.
• DREAM focuses on rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, family and community engagement, and health and wellness.
• DREAM has an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools.
• DREAM's mission is to create lifelong learners equipped to fulfill their vision of success.
• DREAM's maxims include: All Kids Can. This Kid Can., DREAM is Family., Fun is a Serious Value., Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work., Fail. Persist. Exceed., DREAM Big.

Equal Opportunity

• At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission.
• DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work.
• DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body.
• DREAM is dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream and the tools to make their dreams reality.
• DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.