Description
We are seeking a passionate and driven teacher to join our team at Success Academy, a top-performing network of K-12 charter schools in New York City.
As a kindergarten teacher, you will play a crucial role in providing a fun, rigorous, and whole-child education to students from low-income neighborhoods.
A background in education is not required, as we provide extensive training and a proven curriculum to support your teaching journey.
Key Responsibilities
Lesson Planning and Instruction
- Develop and implement lesson plans that align with curriculum standards.
- Utilize various instructional strategies and technologies to enhance learning.
- Manage a classroom of 20+ students.
Assessment and Evaluation
- 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.
Classroom Management
- Establish and enforce classroom rules and procedures to maintain a productive learning environment.
Communication and Collaboration
- Communicate regularly with students, parents, and guardians regarding academic progress and behavioral issues.
- Collaborate with other teachers, staff, and administration to support student success.
Career Advancement and Skill Development
At Success Academy, you will have unparalleled opportunities to gain valuable professional skills and advance rapidly with leadership opportunities available both in the classroom and outside.
- Develop strong communication skills and build meaningful relationships with students, families, and peers.
- Become a highly skilled problem solver able to tackle challenges in and out of the classroom.
- Learn to assess and analyze data to chart student growth and achievement.
- Engage in professional development opportunities with school leaders to benefit from targeted feedback and coaching.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
What We Look For
- Drive for Excellence: You set ambitious goals and are committed to achieving them.
- Confidence and Presence: You enjoy taking the lead and inspiring others with your passion and commitment.
- Passion for Content: You relish literature, science, history, and/or math and independently seek to deepen your knowledge.
- Planning and Organizational Skills: You have experience juggling multiple responsibilities and are able to plan around competing priorities.
- Emotional Intelligence: You have strong instincts for building trusting relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Learner: You are intellectually curious and motivated to master new skills.
- Grit and Determination: You are not frustrated by setbacks and see them as opportunities for growth.
Benefits
At Success Academy, we invest boldly in our teachers through exceptional pay growth, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and career pathways that enable you to advance into leadership within an average of three years!
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage through Cigna and VSP, effective on your first day.
- $50 cellphone stipend every month.
- Pre-tax savings accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
- Free and confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and Talkspace.
- Paid time off during summer break, school vacation weeks, and holidays.
- Generous paid parental leave for new parents.
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match.
- Quarterly employer contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA), up to $2,400/year.
Compensation
The compensation range for this role is $65,000-$75,000 USD per year.