College and Career Teacher

Reporting to the Assistant Principal of College and Career, the College and Career Teacher is a reliable team player with a commitment to youth development. They will play a key role in implementing DREAM’s Grow the Whole Child model by driving college and career readiness.

Responsibilities

• Teach Studio 9 and Studio 10, DREAM's college and career readiness course for 9th and 10th grades, through the facilitation of nXu college and career readiness curriculum;

• Utilize data-driven instruction to drive student SEL and college and career readiness outcomes;

• Manage student completion of key college and career readiness milestones, including: resume, career interest inventories, applications to summer opportunities, etc.

• Lead the project management of student presentations to staff and other students, and provide 1:1 student support, as needed;

• Collaborate with school leaders to drive the 10th Grade Defense of Learning student portfolios and presentations;

• Supervise and manage individual youth behavior at all times using positive student culture techniques and proactive interventions to ensure the positive classroom environment;

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with students, families, and grade teams;

• Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for the academic progress for all students in the classroom;

• Actively prepare for and participate in all meetings (such as grade team meetings, Student Support Meetings, IEP Meetings, etc.), collaborative planning, and professional development including an annual summer institute;

• Work with Student Culture Team and Student Support Team to create and progress monitor individual plans for students, as needed;

• Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment and abide by school-wide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans;

• Work with grade team, leadership team, and related service providers to analyze data, revise practices, norm on team-wide initiatives, and discuss individual scholars with a solutions-oriented mindset;

• Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, required; 

• At least two years of teaching experience, required;

• Experience providing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and/or college and career supports for youth;

• Experience collecting data and implementing data-driven practices;

• Strong group facilitation skills and the ability to manage behaviors using positive youth development principles (experience with restorative justice practices strongly preferred);

• Strong written and oral communication skills;

• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills;

• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

Benefits and Paid Time Off

• We offer comprehensive benefits including:
• Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
• The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
• Dental and vision plans;
• Disability benefits;
• Life insurance;
• Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave; 
• Flexible spending account options;
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
• Fitness and entertainment discounts;
• A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
• A 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment
• Referral bonuses;
• School-based 10-month employees have approximately 40 days off throughout the school year, including holidays, school breaks, personal days and wellness days, in addition to summer break;
• Benefits are subject to change.

Compensation

• The salary range for incoming teachers is $75,000 to $100,000. New teacher salaries are determined based on the number of years of experience as a teacher.
• Additional compensation is added for incoming teachers with Master's degrees and NYS Special Education certifications.
• Teachers are eligible for annual salary increases based on tenure and performance; salaries for teachers who continue on at DREAM can exceed the incoming teacher band above.
• DREAM is committed to upholding highly competitive salaries and ensuring teacher pay is within the highest quartile of NYC Charter Schools.