Algebra I Instructor

Bank Street College of Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Bank Street College of Education, through Liberty LEADS, seeks part-time Algebra I & II instructors for after-school programs in New York City. Positions are in-person at 610 W 112th Street with weekly sessions from November 2026 to May 2027.

Instructors will develop and deliver age-appropriate curricula, engage high school students, and collaborate with program advisors to ensure Regents exam readiness. Some sessions may move online with cameras required.

Qualifications

• NYS Teacher Certification or professional proficiency in content area preferred.
• Experience with high school youth and knowledge of child development.
• Experience teaching with Zoom platform preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, adapt and implement curriculum for groups of up to 25 students in person or online.
• Engage students and modify curriculum with guidance from Liberty LEADS advisors.
• Deliver lessons remotely when needed and keep cameras on to encourage participation.
• Manage in-person and remote classrooms using positive behavior strategies.
• Meet regularly with the Middle School Coordinator for supervision and debriefing.
• Prepare and present final project for end-of-year celebration.
• Provide lesson plans to supervisor one week in advance for approval.

Skills

Engaging students

Strong communication

Curriculum adaptation

Education

NYS Teacher Certification

Special Education preferred

Tools

Zoom

Job description

Position: Algebra I & II Instructors

Where: In Person at 610 W 112th Street, New York, NY 10025

When: Weekly, November 2026 - May 2027

Day/Time: After School Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays

Part Time Hourly Paid

Salary Range $45-$55 per hour

Liberty LEADS seeks qualified High School experience teachers for our 2026/27 after school programs. We are seeking energetic instructors to prepare students in passing their Algebra I and New York State Regent exams. With the guidance of program high school advisors, instructors will work to develop a curriculum for the program that will help students successfully master the skills necessary in the given class.

We are seeking instructors for the following exam prep: English Language Arts (ELA), Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II, Global History, Geography and US History and Government. Living Environment, Chemistry, Earth Science or Physics.

Instructors must have experience engaging students in person or using Zoom. Instructors must make a subject which may be inherently not exciting, exciting or at the very least interesting in a continued attempt to engage all students. If circumstances dictate that we move to remote classes, instructors must appear on camera at all times and persuade students to communicate and participate in the same way. Instructors are expected to deliver a final project to showcase during our end of year celebration.

The Liberty LEADS Program at Bank Street College is a college access and success program serving students throughout New York City. We offer a comprehensive academic program and a wide range of resources for students in grades 5 through 12, Monday through Saturday, for 10 months of the year. Liberty LEADS works to ensure that youth with few economic resources have access to the support necessary to realize their potential, make positive contributions to society, and smoothly make the transition into college or an entry-level career. The program is guided by the principle that all children have gifts, talents, and great potential and can contribute to one another's social and academic growth.

Responsibilities

• Create, adapt and implement curriculum for groups for groups of 10 students online or up to 25 students in person.
• Engage students and modify curriculum according to needs of students and the medium being used with assistance from Liberty LEADS advisors
• If circumstances require us to switch to online classes, Instructors must have reliable WIFI and computers and must have cameras on at all times and appear on camera in order to persuade students to communicate and participate in the same way.
• Manage in person and remote classrooms using positive behavior management strategies
• Meet regularly with the Liberty LEADS Middle School Coordinator for supervision and debriefing
• Prepare presentation with students for 'end of year' celebration
• Provide lesson plans to the supervisor one week in advance for approval.

Qualifications

• NYS Teacher Certification or professional proficiency in content area preferred
• Special Education teachers strongly urged to apply
• Must possess strong communication skills and knowledge of group development
• Experience working with high school youth and knowledge of child development
• Experience teaching classes using Zoom platform preferred
• Reliable WIFI and computer access

Hourly Rate Range $45-$55 an hour