2026-2027 Upper Elementary Teacher

crescentcityschools; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully-paid health insurance

4% 401k match

Employer-paid mental health services

Generous leave policies

Job summary

Crescent City Schools in New Orleans is seeking dedicated elementary teachers to deliver engaging instruction and raise student achievement across PreK-8.

You will plan long-term units, develop daily lessons, communicate progress to families, and collaborate with grade-level teams. Join a mission-driven nonprofit that values data-informed practice and family partnerships, with a strong benefits package including health coverage and generous leave policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction in the classroom and raise student achievement.
• Plan long-term units and daily lessons.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about student progress.
• Use data to track student achievement and improve practice.
• Collaborate with grade-level and subject-level teams.
• Participate in the life of the school and student events.

Job description

Our Elementary Teachers impact students’ lives by:

• Delivering instruction in the classroom and raising student achievement
• Long-term unit planning and daily lesson planning
• Communicating with parents/guardians about student progress
• Quickly implementing feedback and goal-setting into lesson delivery
• Collaborating with teammates in grade-level and subject-level teams
• Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events
• Maintaining a classroom culture conducive to student achievement
• Using data to track student achievement and to constantly improve practice
• Participating in daily, weekly, and quarterly meetings about student achievement
• Embodying, advocating, and operationalizing the mission, vision, and direction of the school
• Taking on other tasks as needed

What We Offer:

• for more information about our innovative compensation system. This role may be on the Lead Scale or the Associate Scale (depending on the applicant's experience and qualifications). It may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities, summer work, doing work outside of your regular duties, or longevity with CCS.
• for more information about our award-winning benefits package, which includes fully-paid health insurance, immediate 4% 401k match, employer-paid mental health services, and generous leave policies.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• This is an in-person role

About Crescent City Schools

Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city.

At Crescent City Schools, we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.