Kindergarten Teacher

DREAM•New York, NY

3d•$75,000 - $100,000

About The Position

DREAM is a youth-focused organization serving more than 2,500 children across East Harlem and the South Bronx through charter schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Its approach combines rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, family and community engagement, and health and wellness. DREAM is pursuing a five-year plan to expand its reach to 3,500 students across seven schools. Reporting to the Academic Dean, the teacher builds meaningful relationships with students, implements a Common Core-aligned curriculum, and collaborates with grade, leadership, and student support teams to analyze data and guide instruction. The role is suited to an educator committed to improving student outcomes through excellent instruction and a positive school culture. Teachers also communicate regularly with families about students’ academic, social-emotional, and behavioral progress and take on additional school-running duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Desire to make a difference in the lives of students, families, and the community.
Desire and ability to receive and implement feedback.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and families.
Commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students.
Strong belief in DREAM’s mission and values.

Nice To Haves

New York State certification in the subject area preferred.
At least two years of teaching experience with a record of improving student achievement preferred.
Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with a co-teacher, as relevant, to create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels.
Implement a Common Core-aligned curriculum through backwards lesson planning, follow school-wide protocols for syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics, and use research-based practices to support learners.
Prepare for and participate in meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute.
Track, monitor, and take responsibility for students’ academic progress.
Analyze assessment and daily data, including Exit Tickets and Do Now’s, to inform instruction.
Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships with students.
Work with the Student Culture Team and Student Support Team to create and monitor individual student plans as needed.
Build a warm, inclusive classroom and follow school-wide classroom management practices and individual behavior plans.
Collaborate with grade teams, leadership, and related service providers to analyze data, revise practices, align on initiatives, and discuss students with a solutions-oriented mindset.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with families and regularly communicate scholars’ progress toward academic, social-emotional, and behavioral goals.
Perform additional duties related to running the school as assigned.

Benefits

Flexible medical health plans, with DREAM subsidizing the majority of costs for employees and their spouse or domestic partner and children.
Choice among a variety of medical plans.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability benefits.
Life insurance.
Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
Flexible spending account options.
Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit.
Fitness and entertainment discounts.
Employee assistance program support.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year, with increases tied to tenure at DREAM.
Referral, performance, and tenure milestone bonuses.
Discounted school meals through the in-house Scratch Food Program.
Tuition reimbursement support.
Access to a professional development fund.
School-based 10-month employees receive approximately 40 days off throughout the school year, including holidays, school breaks, personal days, and wellness days, in addition to summer break.