Lead Teacher -Elementary (NY)-SY 25-26

Excellence Community Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Excellence Community Schools is seeking a dedicated Lead Teacher to foster student success through innovative teaching methods and collaboration. The role involves designing lessons, monitoring student progress, and building relationships with families. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree, NYS Teacher Certification, and teaching experience.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

$5000 Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• NYS Teacher Certification required.
• Three years of teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with grade-level team to implement best practices.
• Design purposeful lessons to facilitate understanding.
• Collect and analyze assessment data to monitor progress.

Skills

Collaboration

Analytic Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Who We Are

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY, and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School.

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by fostering their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We offer a challenging, rigorous academic curriculum aimed at college readiness, creating a supportive environment with high expectations. Our project-based learning approach develops high-level analytic and critical thinking skills through collaboration among teachers.

Who We Need

We seek dedicated, ambitious individuals committed to student success and education reform. Candidates should demonstrate achievement, responsibility, and a drive to ensure every child's academic success. Leadership by example and collaboration are essential qualities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the grade-level team to implement best practices for all learners
• Design purposeful lessons to facilitate understanding of new concepts
• Utilize developmentally appropriate, standards-aligned curricula and materials
• Introduce new ideas through diverse strategies, inspiring student exploration
• Collect and analyze assessment data to monitor progress
• Build relationships with families to support student learning
• Participate in assessments to diagnose student needs
• Supervise lunch and recess
• Provide classroom coverage and support as needed

Requirements

• NYS Teacher Certification (Birth-2nd Grade or Grades 1-6) or reciprocity

Additional considerations include:

• Three years of elementary or middle classroom teaching, college faculty experience, or two years through Teach for America
• Exceptional professional or artistic experience
• Completion of NYS workshop requirements
• Preferred: elementary teaching experience or experience with school-age children
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred

Benefits

Compensation includes:

• Salary range $68,735 - $143,740, based on experience
• Health, dental, vision insurance, and 403(B) with employer match
• Paid time off, sick leave, parental leave, FMLA
• Disability and life insurance
• $5000 tuition reimbursement

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Education and Training

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Referrals can double your chances of interviewing at ECS. Get notified about new Lead Teacher jobs in Bronx, NY.