NY Foundations of Leadership Teacher (2026-2027)

About the role

The Foundations of Leadership III (11th grade) Teacher at Achievement First is responsible for delivering strong instruction to support students in building awareness and exposure to the post-secondary landscape. Responsibilities include creating systems for students to complete key actions such as the YouScience career assessment, personal statement, draft college and career list, letter of recommendation requests, and draft resumes. The role also involves adopting and implementing network curriculum with fidelity, engaging in strong partnerships, and coordinating with the Dean of College & Career for progress monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Alignment & Coordination with College & Career Counselors on Postsecondary Outcomes
• Create systems for students to complete key actions and milestones
• Adopt and implement network curriculum with fidelity
• Engage in strong partnership, coordination and communication via coaching from the Dean of College & Career to support progress monitoring of key actions
• Commit to ongoing learning about content knowledge and/or willingness to develop knowledge on key topics aligned to post-secondary throughout the course (SAT, personal statement, post-secondary exploration, etc.)
• Update data and tracking systems consistently and with fidelity

Qualifications

• Outstanding academic achievement and student character development
• Create a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment that excites and invests students
• Motivate students to realize high academic and behavioral standards
• Build classroom community by investing families in children’s academic success and development
• Utilize data from Achievement First’s interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention
• Design and implement unit and lesson plans in collaboration with the grade or subject team
• Hold all students accountable during transitions, meals, trips and school events
• Exemplify AF’s core values in all interactions with students, families and colleagues

Skills and Characteristics

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• High level of personal organization and planning
• Team player: maturity, humility, strong work ethic, follow-through, sense of humor, willingness to respond positively to feedback and a “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude
• Strong belief in the Achievement First mission and educational model
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for subject matter

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match
• Paid Family Leave

Pay

Teacher salaries in NY range from $66,040-$113,198.

Schedule

Regular full-time employee status.