DREAM is a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. We are seeking an Elementary School Art Teacher to build meaningful relationships with students, design and implement a NYS Learning Standards-aligned curriculum, and work with their grade team to analyze data to drive instruction.
Requirements
- Create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels;
- Design and implement NYS Learning Standards-aligned curriculum through backwards lesson planning and follow school-wide protocols for developing and documenting syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics;
- Actively participate in all meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute;
- Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for academic progress of students;
- Analyze data and trends, both in class and on assignments, to inform instruction;
- Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships;
- Work with Student Culture Team to create individual behavior 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 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 goals and with families;
- Lead workshops, clubs, activities, and/or teams directly related to your subject area as part of our After School Program
- Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned.
Benefits
- Flexible Medical Health Plans
- 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)
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year, with increases tied to DREAM tenure
- Referral, performance, and tenure milestones bonuses
- Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program
- Tuition reimbursement support
- Access to a professional development fund
