Musical Theater Teacher [Temporary Parental Leave Replacement]

Dream • New York City, NY

20h • Onsite

About The Position

DREAM is a network of PreK-12 schools and community sports-based youth development programs serving over 2,500 youth in East Harlem and the South Bronx. The Musical Theater Teacher, reporting to the Dean of Student Life, will be responsible for building relationships with students, implementing a NYS Learning Standards-aligned curriculum, and collaborating with their grade team to analyze data and drive instruction. This role is ideal for an educator passionate about improving student outcomes through excellent instruction and fostering a positive school culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• At least two years of teaching experience with record of improving student achievement, strongly preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in aligned content area
• A desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families and community
• Desire and ability to receive and implement feedback
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences (including colleagues, students, families)
• A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students
• 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

• New York State certification in subject area preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

• Create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels.
• Design and implement NYS Learning Standards -aligned curriculum through backwards lesson planning and follow school-wide protocols for developing and documenting syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics.
• Actively participate in all meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute.
• Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for academic progress of students.
• Analyze data and trends, both in class and on assignments, to inform instruction.
• Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships.
• Work with Student Culture Team to create individual behavior 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 to analyze data, revise practices, norm on team-wide initiatives, and discuss individual scholars with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate scholars’ progress towards goals and with families.
• Lead workshops, clubs, activities, and/or teams directly related to your subject area as part of our After School Program.
• Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Annual salary increases based on tenure and performance
• DREAM is committed to upholding highly competitive salaries and ensuring teacher pay is within the highest quartile of NYC Charter Schools.

What This Job Offers

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