26-27 Middle School ELA Teacher

Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School•New York, NY

12h•$65,000 - $112,500

About The Position

Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School is seeking a Middle School ELA Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. The teacher will help empower students in Inwood and Washington Heights through community-focused leadership, character development, and college preparedness. Staff are expected to regard students as assets to their community and help them develop skills for college and beyond, while embodying the school’s traits of honesty, integrity, responsibility, caring, and restraint. The role may be in a collaborative team-teaching environment or an individual classroom setting. The teacher will engage students in active learning, integrate technology into instruction, use assessment data to improve student learning, track student progress and assignments through the online student system, and contribute to program design and implementation. The teacher will also participate in staff programs and academic planning, implementation, and evaluation; collaborate with colleagues; uphold school policies and culture; and maintain effective relationships with students, colleagues, and families. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by Administration. The position works Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Inwood Academy for Leadership offers a competitive compensation package, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% match, professional development, and instructional supplies and technology.

Requirements

Expertise in the subject area.
At least one year of teaching experience in an urban environment.
Bachelor’s degree.
Receptiveness to ongoing coaching and evaluation.
Energetic, motivated, innovative, and prepared.
Ambitious, entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to helping develop the school environment and culture.
Wide-ranging intellectual and educational interests.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Valid New York State Teaching Certificate.
Spanish proficiency.

Responsibilities

Work in a collaborative team-teaching environment or an individual classroom setting.
Engage students in active learning.
Integrate technology into core classroom instruction.
Use assessment data to modify and improve student learning.
Use the online student system to track student progress through competencies and keep student assignments up to date.
Contribute to program design and implementation.
Participate in staff programs and academic planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Collaborate daily with other staff and teachers.
Enforce and uphold school policies and culture.
Communicate effectively and maintain consistent relationships with students, colleagues, and families.
Carry out additional responsibilities assigned by Administration.