Position: Teacher
About: Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools providing outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. They currently manage 53 schools in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, serving more than 20,000 students. Uncommon graduates have a college persistence and graduation rate five times higher than the national average. Rochester Prep, part of Uncommon Schools, manages six schools focusing on building strong relationships between teachers and students for academic and personal growth, with an impressive 85% college acceptance rate for students.
Requirements: A commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and investment in the vision of being an anti-racist organization; demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social-emotional and academic development; enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners for student success; self-directed learner who seeks and implements feedback to achieve objectives; required experience: demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools (1-2 years experience preferred), academic expertise in Spanish or related fields, bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Benefits: paid time off inclusive of sick time and school breaks, best-in-class training and development, choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans, pre-tax flexible spending and health savings accounts, financial planning and wellness programs, 403(b) retirement savings program with employer match, 529 college savings program, assistance with Public Service Loan Forgiveness application, dependent care FSA, backup childcare, daycare discounts, paid parental leave, fully paid medical leave, short-term and long-term disability insurance, mental health and counseling support, wellness benefits
