Teaching Fellow - Middle School (5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th Grade)

The Equity Project Charter School • New York, NY

9d • $90,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Teaching Fellow role is an opportunity to teach at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School and develop into a Master Teacher within a community of experienced educators. Fellows work as lead teachers in one 5th-, 6th-, 7th-, or 8th-grade class, leading some instructional periods and co-teaching with a Master Teacher during others. Each Fellow teaches one subject to one grade level in a given year, though grade level or subject may change in future years.

Teaching Fellows collaborate with co-teachers to facilitate lessons that include small-group instruction and individualized feedback to support student achievement and progress. TEP’s program is built around Academics, Arts, and Athletics, with a focus on fostering a classroom culture that builds a genuine love of learning. The role combines teaching responsibilities with a priority on professional growth.

Middle School teachers work in TEP’s school building in the Washington Heights/Inwood community. The facility includes innovative classroom settings, a full gymnasium, a high-tech performing arts space, and an indoor/outdoor café where meals are prepared fresh daily for students and staff.

TEP aims to advance educational equity for students from historically underserved communities through world-class teaching and by reimagining teaching as a profession in which educators grow as pedagogical experts, intellectual seekers, and community leaders. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and one teaching-and-learning submission: a portfolio of student work, class assessment data, or an original curricular tool, accompanied by a written narrative.

Requirements

• Deep alignment with TEP’s mission of providing a world-class education to historically under-resourced student communities.
• Classroom experience; lead teaching experience is not technically required, but TEP Teaching Fellows usually have at least 2 years of lead teaching experience in 4th- through 9th-grade classrooms in a public charter, traditional public, or private school.
• Ability to develop and implement dynamic and engaging curriculum in one content area, cultivate critical thinking, and meet individual students’ needs and learning styles.
• Outstanding verbal ability and strong communication skills.
• New York State Teacher Certification is not required for hire. Applicants who are not yet certified must identify and present a pathway to obtain New York State teaching certification in their application.
• Educational background must meet the requirements of the applicable pathway to New York State teaching certification; TEP does not require additional degree programs for Teaching Fellows.
• Submit an up-to-date resume, a well-written cover letter, and one teaching-and-learning submission with an accompanying written narrative.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of lead teaching experience in 4th- through 9th-grade classrooms.
• Existing New York State teaching certification; applicants without it may instead identify a pathway to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead teacher in one 5th-, 6th-, 7th-, or 8th-grade class.
• Lead some instructional periods each day and co-teach with a Master Teacher during other instructional periods in a specific subject.
• Collaborate with co-teachers to facilitate lesson plans that include small-group instruction and individualized feedback.
• Support student achievement and progress.
• Develop and implement dynamic, engaging curriculum in one content area that cultivates critical thinking and meets individual students’ needs and learning styles.
• Participate in professional growth and development.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $90,000 to $100,000.
• Three extended rest breaks and three professional development institutes focused on learning and collaboration.
• Approximately 10 weeks of vacation per year, consisting of school vacations.
• Staff Food Program, staff retreats, and wellness programming.
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance policies.
• Parental leave and a dependent care account.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Professional development and tuition/continuous learning reimbursements.
• Collaborative community of experienced, passionate educators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed