PreK Apprentice Teacher

Uncommon New York City Charter Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive health, dental, vision

403(b) retirement with employer match

Training and development

Paid leaves (parental, medical, etc.)

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Uncommon New York City Charter Schools seeks an enthusiastic Pre-K Teacher to help cultivate a love of learning from the start. You will teach in a co-taught setting with a lead and apprentice, emphasizing literacy, math, science, and social studies through playful, purposeful instruction.

You will analyze student work weekly with leadership, differentiate for all learners, and engage families to support learning outcomes while contributing to a respectful, hardworking classroom culture.

Qualifications

• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom.
• Evidence of self-motivation, willingness to be a team player, and a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Ideal candidates are hard-working, urgent, energetic, and willing to learn and adapt.
• Relentless commitment to mission of educating urban students and alignment with Uncommon’s beliefs.

Responsibilities

• Co-teach and build an engaging classroom environment that supports mastery through exploration and play.
• Co-teach literacy, mathematics, science and social studies.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to facilitate centers and small-group instruction.
• Meet weekly with leadership to analyze student data and differentiate instruction.
• Support school culture through relationships, family partnerships, and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Self-motivation

Team player

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication with children

Problem solving

Adaptability

Reflective

Urban schools experience preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description

Uncommon Pre-K Teachers cultivate a love for learning in every student from the very start. Our teachers and students engage in a learning environment that fosters curiosity, achievement, respect, and empathy (CARE). Our classrooms are engaging, intentional and playful. We have built a community where teachers encourage our core values of respect and hard work while celebrating the uniqueness of each student and laying the academic foundations that carry students to and through college. Our classrooms are led by teaching teams that consist of a lead teacher and apprentice teacher.

Instruction

• You’ll co-teach and build an engaging and joyful classroom environment that encourages mastery and empowers students to learn through exploration and purposeful play.
• You’ll co-teach literacy (phonics, language development, vocabulary, and writing), mathematics, core knowledge (science and social studies).
• The teaching team (lead & apprentice teachers) work together to facilitate our free-choice centers and small group instruction.

Data Analysis

• You’ll meet weekly with your director to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments.
• You’ll learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom.

Classroom Culture

• Implement instructional model and collaborate with instructional coach/director to ensure students are achieving academic goals
• Use multiple data sources (assessments, classroom quality observations, and other data collections) to make day-by-day decisions about instruction (reflective)
• Provide early-learning experiences that contribute to children’s positive feelings about school, teachers, and their communities (nurturing)
• Support children’s development across social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and academic competencies (balanced)
• Apply a variety of strategies to promote both concept and skill development
• Provide modeling and support for children’s expressive and receptive language throughout the school day

School Culture

• You’ll build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard.
• You’ll partner with students’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their children’s learning needs.
• You’ll engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
• You’ll support morning arrival, lunch duty, student assemblies, class transitions, and after-school dismissal.
• You’ll participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to foster community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement.
• You’ll partner with your teaching partner and grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

Qualifications

• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
• Evidence of self-motivation, willingness to be a team player, and has a strong sense of personal responsibility;
• Ideal candidates are hard-working, urgent, energetic, and are willing to learn and adapt;
• Is extremely reflective and constantly wants to improve;
• Is flexible and enjoys dealing with unpredictability;
• Strong time management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines;
• A strong candidate will possess strong organizational skills, communication skills (particularly with children), and problem solving skills;
• Interest in performing a critical support role and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment;
• Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred but not required;
• Relentless commitment to mission of educating urban students. Belief in and alignment with Uncommon’s core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable.
• Required: * Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information

Our people are what make us Uncommon.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.

Compensation

Compensation for this role is $60,000.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time, paid holidays, and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring, Winter, and Summer).
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans + pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA), and health saving accounts (HSA)
• Financial Planning
  • 403(b) retirement savings program + employer match
• Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits

*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.

At Uncommon, we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students, staff, and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences, reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.

As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email [e-mail].