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School Year: 26-27

Teaching at Achievement First: 

Achievement First invites you to apply for a teaching role! This is an exciting opportunity for teachers dedicated to delivering exceptional instruction while continually growing in their craft. At AF, you'll be part of a vibrant, supportive community where professional development, collaborative planning, and personalized coaching from school leaders are a part of your weekly experience.

In this role, you won't just be preparing students for college and career-you'll be inspiring them to lead lives of purpose, leadership, and impact. You'll create a learning culture in which scholars can discover their fullest potential and become agents of change, making a difference within their communities and beyond.

At AF, we believe in nurturing the whole child, setting high academic standards, and fostering a classroom environment where students thrive both intellectually and emotionally-and can be their authentic selves. Together, we are building a more just and equitable world, one classroom at a time.

Join us, and be part of a team that is transforming lives through the power of education.

Responsibilities of an Achievement First Teacher will include but are not limited to:  

Outstanding academic achievement and personal development  

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment that excites and invests students to reach ambitious goals. 
• Build classroom community by partnering with families to facilitate children's academic success and personal development.  
• Utilize data from Achievement First's interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention. 
• Implement unit and lesson plans with the grade or subject team.
• Exemplify AF's core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues. 

Professional learning, development and growth 

• Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair and school team to improve instructional, culture-building and leadership skills. 
• Attend all professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings.

Skills and Characteristics 

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills. 
• High level of personal organization and planning. 
• Embraces feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening and reflecting on input from others.

Educational Background and Work Experience 

• Experience working with K-12 students, with two years of teaching experience preferred. 
• Bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0; Master's degree preferred.
• If your GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, you may submit additional recommendations to be considered.
• New York certified or in the process of obtaining a certification.
• NY: If you are not yet certified, you may learn more about the process at http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do

Compensation & Benefits

• Employees at Achievement First are provided with a competitive salary. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual's skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role. Teacher salaries in NY range from $66,040-$113,198. 
• As a regular full time employee of Achievement First, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and paid Family Leave.