College and Career Teacher

DREAM•New York, NY

23h•$75,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Assistant Principal of College and Career, the College and Career Teacher is a reliable team player with a commitment to youth development. They will play a key role in implementing DREAM’s Grow the Whole Child model by driving college and career readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, required;
At least two years of teaching experience, required;
Experience providing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and/or college and career supports for youth;
Experience collecting data and implementing data-driven practices;
Strong group facilitation skills and the ability to manage behaviors using positive youth development principles (experience with restorative justice practices strongly preferred);
Strong written and oral communication skills;
Excellent organizational and problem solving skills;
A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

Nice To Haves

Experience with restorative justice practices

Responsibilities

Teach Studio 9 and Studio 10, DREAM's college and career readiness course for 9th and 10th grades, through the facilitation of nXu college and career readiness curriculum;
Utilize data-driven instruction to drive student SEL and college and career readiness outcomes;
Manage student completion of key college and career readiness milestones, including: resume, career interest inventories, applications to summer opportunities, etc.
Lead the project management of student presentations to staff and other students, and provide 1:1 student support, as needed;
Collaborate with school leaders to drive the 10th Grade Defense of Learning student portfolios and presentations;
Supervise and manage individual youth behavior at all times using positive student culture techniques and proactive interventions to ensure the positive classroom environment;
Establish and maintain strong relationships with students, families, and grade teams;
Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for the academic progress for all students in the classroom;
Actively prepare for and participate in all meetings (such as grade team meetings, Student Support Meetings, IEP Meetings, etc.), collaborative planning, and professional development including an annual summer institute;
Work with Student Culture Team and Student Support Team to create and progress monitor individual plans for students, as needed;
Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment and abide by school-wide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans;
Work with grade team, leadership team, and related service providers to analyze data, revise practices, norm on team-wide initiatives, and discuss individual scholars with a solutions-oriented mindset;
Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned.

Benefits

Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
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);
Fitness and entertainment discounts;
A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
A 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment
Referral bonuses;
School-based 10-month employees have approximately 40 days off throughout the school year, including holidays, school breaks, personal days and wellness days, in addition to summer break;