Middle School Social Studies Teacher

About the role

DREAM, originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, serves more than 2,500 youth annually across East Harlem and the South Bronx through seven DREAM Charter Schools and community programs. We focus on rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, family engagement, and health and wellness to prepare students for success.

Responsibilities

• Build and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels
• Implement a Common Core-aligned curriculum through backwards lesson planning and research-based best practices
• Prepare for and actively participate in meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development
• Monitor and track the academic progress of all students in the classroom
• Analyze assessment data and daily data to inform instruction
• Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships
• Create and progress monitor individual plans for students as needed
• Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment and adhere to school-wide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans
• Collaborate with grade team, leadership team, and related service providers to analyze data, revise practices, and discuss individual scholars
• Communicate scholars' progress towards academic, social-emotional, and behavioral goals with families
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 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 our students, families, and community
• A desire and ability to receive and implement feedback
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences
• A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Benefits and Paid Time Off

• Flexible Medical Health Plans
• The ability to select from a variety of dental and vision plans
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave
• Flexible spending account options
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit)
• Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program
• Tuition reimbursement support
• Professional development fund
• Approximately 40 days off throughout the school year, including holidays, school breaks, personal days, and wellness days, in addition to summer break

Pay

The salary range for incoming teachers is $75,000 to $100,000. New teacher salaries are determined based on the number of years of experience as a teacher. Additional compensation is added for incoming teachers with Master's degrees and NYS Special Education certifications. Teachers are eligible for annual salary increases based on tenure and performance; salaries for teachers who continue on at DREAM can exceed the incoming teacher band above. DREAM is committed to upholding highly competitive salaries and ensuring teacher pay is within the highest quartile of NYC Charter Schools.