High School Science (2026-2027 School Year)

Who You Are

You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.

You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.

You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.

You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.

You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do

Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.

Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.

Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.

Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.

Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.

Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.

Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.

Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.

Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree (required).

2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).

State certification (preferred).

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.

Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $68,707 to $137,729. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $68,707 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $75,250 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $137,729 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience.

Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx.