K-12 Teacher - Elementary, Middle, High School Teacher

North Star Academy Charter School • Newark, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Uncommon Schools is seeking dedicated and passionate teachers for all grades and subjects for the 25-26 and 26-27 school years. As a teacher at Uncommon Schools, you will be primarily responsible for implementing the Uncommon curriculum and ensuring student success. We are looking for educators committed to becoming best-in-class, continuously improving their instructional practices through collaboration and development within their school community. This role requires a relentless drive to improve students' minds, characters, and lives, an unwavering commitment to urban youth achieving greatness, and a belief in Uncommon's educational philosophy. A background in education is not required for new teachers, but a demonstrated passion for working with K-12 students and prior experience in schools or urban communities is preferred. Experienced teachers should have a proven track record of high achievement and at least two years of teaching experience in an urban public or charter school setting.

Requirements

• Relentless drive to improve the minds, characters & lives of students both in and out of school.
• Unwavering commitment to urban youth achieving greatness.
• Belief in and alignment with Uncommon’s core beliefs and educational philosophy.
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for relevant academic subjects.
• Evidence of self-motivation, willingness to be a team player, and a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Ability and desire to implement feedback from school leaders and colleagues to become a more effective educator.
• Bachelor's degree from a college or university before employment begins.
• Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher by the time employment begins.

Nice To Haves

• A background in education is not required for new teachers, but strong candidates should show a demonstrated passion for working with K-12 students.
• Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred.
• Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom (for experienced teachers).
• Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting (for experienced teachers).
• Valid State Certification (helpful but not required).
• Master's degree (helpful but not required).

Responsibilities

• Implement curricula and activities to meet high academic standards.
• Analyze assessments that measure progress towards standards and use data to inform and differentiate instructional practices.
• Focus constantly on student learning, thinking critically and strategically to respond to student learning needs.
• Create a positive, structured learning environment to ensure students observe the school’s core values, high expectations, and code of conduct.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Commit to continual professional growth, participating actively in staff orientation training and instructional training throughout the school year.
• Participate and support grade-level activities and school-wide functions throughout the school-year.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time, paid holidays, and ~10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring, Winter, and Summer).
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA), and health saving accounts (HSA).
• Financial Planning.
• New Jersey Pension program.
• Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.).
• Mental health and counseling support.
• Wellness benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level