2026-2027: Elementary General Education Teacher

Washington Heights & Inwood (WHIN) Music Community Charter School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity-focused pay scale

Job summary

WHIN Music Community Charter School in New York is seeking a dedicated elementary teacher to join our innovative, community-driven school. The role centers on fostering an inclusive classroom where all students love to learn, with a strong focus on differentiation and data-informed instruction.

The ideal candidate will have NYS elementary teaching certification, experience raising achievement, and a commitment to collaborating with families within a startup, fast-paced school environment that

Qualifications

• Urban elementary teaching experience.
• Demonstrated success raising achievement levels.
• Belief that all students can achieve at a high level.
• Commitment to working with students and families.
• Thrives in a startup environment.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic school.

Responsibilities

• Create an engaging, inclusive classroom culture for elementary learners.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse needs.
• Prepare students for college and career readiness via benchmarks.
• Develop and implement curricula and assessments for diverse learners.
• Contribute to Child Study Team assessments.
• Collaborate with colleagues to implement effective curriculum.
• Inspire students and staff to reach their highest potential.
• Build strong, professional relationships with WHIN families.
• Uphold school policies within the classroom.
• Attend school events, meetings, and functions.
• Contribute to planning and execution of school-wide events.
• Receive feedback from leaders and staff and implement it.
• Engage in school-wide professional development.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration

Classroom management

Education

NYS teaching certification (elementary)

Job description

Why WHIN?

WHIN Music Community Charter School is the first school of its kind! Built on the principles of El Sistema, WHIN is a place where children learn, grow, and make music together. At WHIN, we are building a nucleo, a community where staff, families, and students work together to make a powerful shift in public education that puts learners’ needs first.

Our Mission:

To provide our diverse student population with rigorous academic instruction, intensive music education and a positive learning environment so that every student can thrive academically and personally. We believe…

• that all children deserve a high quality education, with access to academic rigor, music creation, and a holistic approach to developing character
• that a collaboration with families ensures the greatest success for our learners
• that restorative justice, inquiry-based hands on learning, and authentic learning experiences provide the most effective environments for growth, success, and joy

We are looking for staff who are…

• looking to grow and prosper in a collaborative work environment
• excited about working in a school and neighborhood where diversity is central
• interested in learning about being an educator

In action, our mission looks like caring deeply about all aspects of our young learners’ potential. We make academics a priority while also ensuring students’ character and personal growth. With music at its core, students experience working together to create something bigger than their individual skills every single day, and this approach extends to our classrooms where project-based, hands-on learning cultivates curious, creative, and hardworking learners.

WHIN is currently seeking a teacher who is ready to help grow a unique school community where compassion, kindness, and curiosity drive each and every day.

Specifically, the teacher is responsible for:

• Creating and maintaining a fun, engaging, and inclusive classroom culture where all students love to learn for elementary grades
• Differentiating instruction to meet learners’ needs
• Preparing students to be college and career ready as measured by benchmark assessments
• Developing, modifying, and implementing curriculum and assessments for students with diverse learning needsDriving academic outcomes for all students by analyzing data, differentiating instruction, and supporting each learner’s unique needs
• Contributing to the Child Study Team assessments of student needs
• Collaborating with colleagues to implement an effective curriculum
• Inspiring students and fellow staff to perform at their highest potential
• Developing and maintaining strong and professional relationships with WHIN families
• Uphold all school policies within the classroom
• Attend designated school functions outside of school hours
• Attend and participate in all school/parent meetings
• Contribute to the planning and execution of all school-wide events
• Receive and implement feedback from school leaders and other staff
• Participate with enthusiasm in all school wide professional development

Qualifications for the teacher are:

• Urban elementary teaching experience
• NYS or equivalent Education Teaching Certification with coursework in elementary education
• Demonstrated success raising achievement levels of all students
• An unwavering belief that all students can achieve at a high level
• Proven commitment and success working with students and families
• The ability to thrive in a startup environment
• The ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic, and exciting school
• A sense of humor and kindness towards your colleagues

Advanced proficiency in one or more of the following areas is strongly preferred

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Music performance
• Teaching experience and/or certifications
• Project Based Learning and Inquiry Based Learning
• Responsive Classroom, Love & Logic Student Management, and Restorative Justice models

Compensation and Benefits:

WHIN offers a competitive salary, determined through an equity-focused approach that considers an individual’s skills, education, and relevant experience. Our teacher pay scale is available for viewing here.

EEO Policy:

WHIN Music Community Charter School is an equal rights and opportunity agency and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, ancestry, marital status, or any other legally protected classification in its activities, educational programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, IX, and Section 504.