Reporting to the Academic Dean the 3rd Grade Teacher will be responsible for building meaningful relationships with students implementing a Common Corealigned curriculum and working with their grade team leadership team and student support team to analyze data to drive instruction. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who is passionate about improving student outcomes by leading excellent instruction and building a positive school culture for all learners.
Responsibilities
Work with coteacher (as relevant) to create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels;
Implement a Common Corealigned curriculum through backwards lesson planning following schoolwide protocols for developing and documenting syllabi lesson plans assignments and rubrics and utilizing researchbased best practices to support all learners;
Actively prepare for and participate in all meetings (such as grade team meetings Student Support Meetings IEP Meetings etc.) collaborative planning and professional development including an annual summer institute;
Track monitor and assume responsibility for the academic progress for all students in the classroom;
Analyze assessment data and daily data including Exit Tickets and Do Nows to inform instruction;
Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships;
Work with Student Culture Team and Student Support Team to create and progress monitor individual plans for students as needed;
Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment and abide by schoolwide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans;
Work with grade team leadership team and related service providers to analyze data revise practices norm on teamwide initiatives and discuss individual scholars with a solutionsoriented mindset;
Establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate scholars progress towards academic socialemotional and behavioral goals and with families;
Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned.
New York State certification in subject area preferred;
At least two years of teaching experience with record of improving student achievement preferred;
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;
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred;
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.
Benefits and Paid Time Off
We offer comprehensive benefits including:
Flexible Medical Health Planssubsidizing the majority of costs for the employee their spouse/domestic partner and children;
The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employees needs;
Dental and vision plans;
Disability benefits;
Life insurance;
Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave;
Flexible spending account options;
Pretax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
Fitness and entertainment discounts;
A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
A 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment;
Tuition reimbursement support;
Referral bonuses;
Schoolbased 10month employees have approximately 40 days off throughout the school year including holidays school breaks personal days and wellness days in addition to summer break;
Benefits are subject to change.
Compensation
The salary range for incoming teachers is $75000 to $100000. New teacher salaries are determined based on the number of years of experience as a teacher.
Additional compensation is added for incoming teachers with Masters degrees and NYS Special Education certifications.
Teachers are eligible for annual salary increases based on tenure and performance; salaries for teachers who continue on at DREAM can exceed the incoming teacher band above.
DREAM is committed to upholding highly competitive salaries and ensuring teacher pay is within the highest quartile of NYC Charter Schools.
Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
At DREAM diversity equity and inclusion are a matter of mission.
From our schools to our playing fields DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation mattersit enriches our team culture enhances our ability to innovate and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body while working to ensure that our practices are equitable welcoming and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth especially youth of color have permission to dreamalong with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.
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