Elementary Teacher

Rochester Prep Charter School•Rochester, NY

About The Position

Uncommon Elementary School Teachers cultivate a love for learning in every student and create a culturally responsive, fast-paced, and engaging classroom. Teachers encourage respect and hard work, celebrate each student’s uniqueness, and build academic foundations that support students through college. They co-teach and teach elementary mathematics, literacy, English language arts, science, and social studies; use student work and assessment data to adjust instruction; build relationships with students and families; and contribute to school culture and team development. Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of public charter schools serving economically disadvantaged communities in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester. The organization provides educators with coaching, feedback, and professional development. Compensation for this role is $52,000 to $68,000. Starting pay depends on factors including relevant full-time teaching experience, education, certifications, and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Candidates without full-time teaching experience will likely start at $52,000.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social-emotional and academic development.
Enthusiasm for working with families in the best interest of students.
Self-directed learning approach, including soliciting and implementing feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives.
Demonstrated interest in impacting K–12 students in urban schools and communities.
Academic expertise in Elementary Education, Humanities, English, Social Sciences, or a related field of study.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university before employment begins.
Meet New York State certification eligibility requirements.
If the candidate does not have a degree in education, enroll in a teacher preparation program and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher during employment.
Become certified in New York State within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Co-teach and build an engaging, joyful classroom that encourages mastery and academic discourse.
Teach basic principles of mathematics.
Teach reading and writing, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Teach an English language arts curriculum centered on meaningful, interesting, and relevant texts and topics.
Teach science topics including geology, astronomy, ecology, and cycles in nature, helping students understand climate change and care for the Earth.
Teach social studies that analyzes America’s diverse histories and emphasizes cultural and civic awareness.
Meet weekly with the principal and/or instructional coach to analyze student work and assessment trends and respond to them.
Differentiate instruction for learners in the classroom.
Build positive relationships with students so they feel seen, loved, and heard.
Partner with students’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support children’s learning needs.
Participate in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
Support morning arrival, lunch duty, student assemblies, class transitions, and after-school dismissal.
Participate in weekly school-wide meetings to foster community, model core values, and encourage student achievement.
Partner with the grade-level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

Benefits

Paid time off, including sick time and paid holidays, and approximately 10 weeks of paid breaks during spring, winter, and summer.
Extensive training and development.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA), and health savings account (HSA).
403(b) retirement savings program with employer match.
Paid leave of absence options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
Mental health and counseling support.
Wellness benefits.