[School Year 2026-2027] PE Teacher - DCHS

Dream•New York City, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

DREAM is a network of PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year charter schools and community sports-based youth development programs serving over 2,500 youth in East Harlem and the South Bronx. The PE Teacher, reporting to the Academic Dean, will be responsible for building meaningful relationships with students, designing and 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 a 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 with families.
Lead workshops, clubs, activities, and/or teams directly related to your subject area as part of our After School Program.
Perform additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned.

Benefits

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