[Immediate Hire] High School Biology Teacher

Responsibilities

• Work with co-teacher (as relevant) to create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels;
• Implement a Common Core-aligned curriculum through backwards lesson planning, following school-wide protocols for developing and documenting syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics, and utilizing research-based best practices to support all learners;
• 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;
• Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for the academic progress for all students in the classroom;
• Analyze assessment data and daily data including Exit Tickets and Do Now’s to inform instruction;
• Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships;
• 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;
• Establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate scholars’ progress towards academic, social-emotional, and behavioral goals and with families;
• Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred; [at DCHS, Bachelor’s degree required]
• New York State certification in subject area preferred; 
• At least two years of teaching experience with record of improving student achievement preferred; 
• A desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families and community;
• Desire and ability to receive and implement feedback; 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences (including colleagues, students, families);
• A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students;
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred; 
• 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 with a Masters is $76,000 to $93,000 per year. The salary range for incoming teachers with a Bachelors is $67,000 to $87,000 per year.
• New teacher salaries are determined based on their number of years of experience as a lead teacher, level of education (associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree), and internal equity. Teachers are eligible for annual performance-based salary increases based on our Teacher Career Pathways. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges.