Musical Theater Teacher [Temporary Parental Leave Replacement] in New York, New York at DREAM Charter School

Reporting to the Dean of Student Life, the Musical Theater Teacher will be responsible for building meaningful relationships with students, designing and implementing a NYS Learning Standards -aligned curriculum, and working with their grade team to analyze data to drive instruction. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who is passionate about improving student outcomes by leading excellent instruction and building a positive school culture.

• 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.

• 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, strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated expertise in aligned content area;
• 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.