Resident Teacher: Build Joyful, Rigorous Classrooms in NYC

Zetaschools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Zeta Charter Schools in New York City is seeking an Entry-Level Resident Teacher for the 2027-2028 year. This on-site role includes co-planning, delivering rigorous instruction, and building a strong classroom culture in the Bronx, Upper Manhattan, or Queens, with a starting salary of $65,000 and reporting to the Assistant Principal.

The three-year residency includes support toward New York State certification through Touro University, ongoing professional development, and a commitment to equity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in education and growing into an exceptional teacher.
• Willingness to learn, receive feedback, and continuously improve your practice.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• A student-centered mindset, sense of ownership, and resilience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Co-plan and deliver inquiry-based, academically rigorous instruction alongside your Head Teacher that ignites curiosity, accelerates learning, and empowers every student to think boldly and deeply.
• Build and maintain strong classroom culture in partnership with your Head Teacher, reinforcing consistent routines, high expectations, and a safe, joyful learning environment where students are highly engaged in learning.
• Master the foundations of Zeta’s academic and social-emotional curriculum, developing the expertise needed to deliver exceptional instruction across disciplines.
• Use student work, assessment data, and daily observations to identify gaps, respond to individual needs, and adjust instruction with your Head Teacher so that 90%+ students are on or above grade level in all subjects by end-of-year
• Own strong relationships with students and families, communicating consistently and contributing to a cohesive support system for each child’s academic, social-emotional, and personal development.
• Actively apply coaching and feedback from your Head Teacher and School Leaders, translating weekly professional learning into concrete changes in planning, instruction, classroom culture, and student outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Relationship-building

Student-centered

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Zeta Charter Schools in New York City is seeking an Entry-Level Resident Teacher for the 2027-2028 year. This on-site role includes co-planning, delivering rigorous instruction, and building a strong classroom culture in the Bronx, Upper Manhattan, or Queens, with a starting salary of $65,000 and reporting to the Assistant Principal.

The three-year residency includes support toward New York State certification through Touro University, ongoing professional development, and a commitment to equity