- Salary
- $75k – $100k
- Location
- 1162 River Ave, Bronx, NY, 10452 (Highbridge Elementary School)
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- DREAM Charter Schools
- Education
- Master
- Source
- Lever
Description
Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.
Reporting to the Academic Dean, the Elementary Teacher will be responsible for building meaningful relationships with students, implementing a Common Core-aligned 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.
Benefits
Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing 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 employee’s needs;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;A variety of 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.Benefits are subject to change.The salary range for incoming teachers is $75,000 to $100,000. New teacher salaries are determined based on the number of years of experience as a teacher.Additional compensation is added for incoming teachers with Master's 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.