Democracy Prep Public Schools·New York
The teacher will create a classroom culture of high expectations and support while implementing a research-based curriculum to drive student academic growth. They are also responsible for fostering active citizenship and maintaining strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Democracy Prep Public Schools currently seeks Middle School Math Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship.
As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.
Who You Are: Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas.
State certification is preferred.
A Bachelor’s degree (required). 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred). State certification (preferred). Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars. Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues. Compensation The salary range for this role is $73,000 to $152,581. Our salary schedule is commensurate with years of lead teaching experience and your certification status. Our teaching salaries start at $73,000 for a first-year uncertified teacher and $76,000 for a first-year certified teacher and cap at $152,581 for a certified teacher with 29+ years of lead teaching experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. This is an in-person position, reporting five days a week to one of our ten schools across Harlem and the Bronx. --- Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and are preferred to have at least two years of teaching experience in urban settings. State certification is also preferred, along with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Market context
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