K-12 Teacher - Elementary Middle High School Teacher

All Uncommon Schools teachers hold primary responsibility for the implementation of Uncommons curriculum and the success of our students. Therefore Uncommon Schools seeks teachers who are committed to becoming bestinclass educators who are continuously improving instructional practices through collaboration and targeted development within their school community. We are currently seeking both experienced and apprentice teachers for all grades and all subjects for the 2425 and 2526 school years.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement curricula and activities to meet our high academic standards
• Analyze assessments that measure progress towards these standards and use this assessment data to inform and differentiate instructional practices
• Focus constantly on student learning thinking critically and strategically to respond to student learning needs
• Create a positive structured learning environment to ensure that students observe the schools core values high expectations and code of conduct
• Communicate effectively with students families and colleagues
• Commit to continual professional growth participating actively in our annual threeweek staff orientation training in August and instructional training throughout the school year
• Participate and support gradelevel activities and schoolwide functions throughout the schoolyear

Qualifications :

Strong applicants for all teaching roles  (new and experienced) will possess the following:

• Relentless drive to improve the minds characters & lives of students both in and out of school
• Unwavering commitment to urban youth achieving greatness
• Belief in and alignment with Uncommons core beliefs and educational philosophy is a must
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for relevant academic subjects
• Evidence of selfmotivation willingness to be a team player and a strong sense of personal responsibility
• Ability and desire to implement feedback from school leaders and colleagues to become a more effective educator in service to our students. 
• A background in education is not required for new teachers but strong candidates should show a demonstrated passion for working with K12 students and prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred.

Additional qualifications for experienced teachers:

• Proven trackrecord of high achievement in the classroom
• Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred
• Valid State Certification and Masters degree are helpful but not required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have received a Bachelors degree from a college or university before employment begins
• Candidates must have also earned a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher by the time employment begins

Additional Information :

Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.

Compensation

Compensation for this role is between $60000 to $85000.

Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant fulltime teaching experience education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Candidates without fulltime Teaching experience will likely have a starting salary of $60000. 

* The range above represents our compensation scales for theschool year. If starting prior to June 30th 2025 compensation will be based on a slightly lower range reflective of current compensation scales. New hires who fall into this category will see an increase in their compensation starting on July 1st 2025  for next school year which aligns to the scale above.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time paid holidays and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring Winter and Summer). 
• Extensive bestinclass training and development  
• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans pretax flexible spending (FSA) dependent care (DCFSA) and health saving accounts (HSA)
• Financial Planning
  • New Jersey Pension program
• Paid leave of absence options (parental medical disability etc.
• Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits

*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.

At Uncommon we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students staff and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences reflective of the communities we servewith over 70 of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.

As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email